Registered Nurse - Risk Manager

Veterans Health Administration • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Jesse Brown VA Risk Manager Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for all of the daily management, directives and standards relating to the entire risk management program. The Risk Manager, Registered Nurse (RN), duties include, but are not limited to the following: Develops, implements, evaluates, and maintains a risk management program that helps to avoid or reduce liability claims through identification of potential risk/s and takes action to control liabilities to the medical center and staff. Develops and maintains communication links between risk management, patient safety and performance improvement initiatives to promote quality in clinical and administrative areas. Provides consultation, technical assistance and training to QSV and medical center staff in matters pertaining to risk management, administrative investigations, and tort activities. Maintains continuous professional development, which supports the immediate and long-term organizational goals for he medical center through continuing education, professional literature review, workshop attendance and/or use of research. Serves as a coordinator of the risk management program and advisor to the executive leadership team (ELT) on risk management activities through the Chief of Quality, Service and Value (QSV). Assist ELT, and the clinical and administrative service chiefs in planning, designing, developing, implementing, modifying and maintaining risk management at JBVA including the community-based outpatient clinics. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing ( ACEN ) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( CCNE ); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware ( ICD ).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)
• Significant amounts of time standing assisting assigned patients
• Utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Minimum of one-year current experience in Risk management
• Demonstrates ability to interact collaboratively with attorneys, patients, and healthcare providers, utilizing excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriately targeted at a wide variety of audiences.
• Current demonstrated proficiency in reviewing and processing medical malpractice claims

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, evaluates, and maintains a risk management program that helps to avoid or reduce liability claims through identification of potential risk/s and takes action to control liabilities to the medical center and staff.
• Develops and maintains communication links between risk management, patient safety and performance improvement initiatives to promote quality in clinical and administrative areas.
• Provides consultation, technical assistance and training to QSV and medical center staff in matters pertaining to risk management, administrative investigations, and tort activities.
• Maintains continuous professional development, which supports the immediate and long-term organizational goals for he medical center through continuing education, professional literature review, workshop attendance and/or use of research.
• Serves as a coordinator of the risk management program and advisor to the executive leadership team (ELT) on risk management activities through the Chief of Quality, Service and Value (QSV).
• Assist ELT, and the clinical and administrative service chiefs in planning, designing, developing, implementing, modifying and maintaining risk management at JBVA including the community-based outpatient clinics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree