Join the VA Black Hills Health Care System as an Accreditation Readiness Program Coordinator and help advance the quality and safety of Veteran care. In this influential nursing role, you'll coordinate accreditation activities, evaluate organizational readiness, guide regulatory compliance efforts, and collaborate with clinical leaders to strengthen patient safety.
Make a lasting impact by promoting continuous improvement and ensuring Veterans receive exceptional, reliable care.
Make a meaningful difference in the quality and safety of health care delivered to our Nation's Veterans as an Accreditation Readiness Program Coordinator with the VA Black Hills Health Care System. This rewarding position offers the opportunity to influence organizational excellence by partnering with nursing professionals, clinical teams, and administrative leaders to strengthen accreditation readiness and advance continuous improvement.
As a valued member of the Quality and Patient Safety team, you will help identify opportunities to improve care, support sustainable solutions, and promote a culture of accountability and high reliability. Your nursing expertise, collaborative approach, and commitment to excellence will contribute to safer patient experiences, stronger clinical practices, and improved organizational performance.
Join a mission-driven team where your contributions help shape the future of Veteran-centered health care. Duties include, but are not limited to: Coordinate facility-wide accreditation readiness activities, regulatory surveys, and external reviews to support organizational excellence and continuous compliance with established health care standards.
Lead comprehensive readiness assessments, environmental reviews, and clinical tracers to evaluate practices, identify potential vulnerabilities, and strengthen patient safety throughout the organization. Serve as a trusted accreditation resource for clinical and administrative leaders, providing expert guidance on regulatory requirements, professional standards, and strategies for maintaining organizational readiness.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and monitor corrective action plans that address regulatory findings, resolve identified deficiencies, and sustain measurable improvements. Analyze organizational performance data, regulatory findings, and compliance trends to identify high-risk areas, recommend improvements, and evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Develop and deliver educational programs, training materials, and practical resources that strengthen staff knowledge of accreditation requirements and promote ongoing survey readiness. Facilitate interdisciplinary committees and improvement initiatives that integrate accreditation readiness with patient safety, peer review, professional practice evaluation, and health care system redesign.
Manage communications and follow-up activities with regulatory and accrediting organizations, coordinating timely responses, documenting resolutions, and sharing best practices that advance organizational performance.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Ad hoc may be authorized.
(Employees who telework on an occasional, episodic, or short-term, and have completed required telework training and telework agreement). Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
sandi.ortega@va.gov · 910-232-7476
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $66367 – $127336/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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