The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) - Falls Prevention Program Manager, aligned under Patient Care Services.
The Falls Prevention Program is based on national standards, evidenced-based practice, and outcomes research in accordance with the scope of practice. Primary responsibilities for this position include systematic evaluation of current practice, development, coordination, and management of the Falls Prevention Program throughout the facility. Serves as a consultant for problem resolution across service/discipline lines.
Maintains flexibility with a high degree of interpersonal skills, effective communication, leadership, motivation, self-direction, and ongoing evaluation of activities. Utilizes the nursing process in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of quality and safe care of Veterans evidenced by comprehensive management of patient safety standards and best practices. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines.
Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. The Falls Prevention Program Manager (PM) Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on individual growth and development of a Falls Prevention Program in practice with increased levels of self-direction and responsiveness. The nurse brings basic Falls Prevention principles and theory with application of critical thinking skills and implementation ability.
Responsible for producing and disseminating an evidenced-based, cost-effective Fall Prevention Program based upon the patient population. Making fall prevention equipment and supply recommendations. Coaching unit managers and their staff on fall prevention strategies. Establishing and maintaining a facility Fall Prevention policy and fall clinical practice guidelines based on evidence. Developing falls prevention education, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
Developing patient/caregiver education programs for fall and injury prevention. Overseeing and managing the local falls database. Formulating trends and providing the trends at least annually to the Associate Director of Patient Care Service (ADPCS). Establishing benchmarks. Assisting and leading Fall Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and annual fall prevention program aggregates.
Submitting Fall Program reports, such as annual aggregate studies, Patient Safety Assessment Tool (PSATs), or RCAs, as required. Working in collaboration with the Patient Safety Managers (PSMs) and the staff to build a culture of safety.
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: 7:30am-4pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
april.cody@va.gov · 734-845-5123
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $81479 – $139574/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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