The Nurse Patient Safety Manager (PSM) Registered Nurse (RN) executes the position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership; detailed planning; professional communication; creative and innovative approaches to the improvement of patient safety/healthcare program development; possess an ability to organize priorities; meet deadlines; provide in-person, telephonic and electronic professional presentations; demonstrate the ability to work independently.
Coordinates and implements patient safety policies and activities developed by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) and is the facility's key person to help build and implement patient safety systems and promote safety within Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities and for Veteran patients in all healthcare settings.
Executes the position responsibilities that demonstrate effective leadership, detailed planning, professional communication, creative and innovative approaches to the improvement of patient safety/healthcare program development, possess an ability to organize priorities, meet deadlines, provide in-person, telephonic and electronic professional presentations, and demonstrates the ability to work independently.
Conducting safety rounds and serving as a consultant on the timeliness of resolving safety issues. Utilizing patient safety survey data and analysis, the PSM facilitates promotion of safety. Trains and coordinates patient safety activities of personnel within the facility, such as infection control professionals, risk managers, and quality managers. Conduct individual tracer rounds related to safety issues.
Translates the policies, theories, and strategies into action within the complex interrelationships that exist related to patient safety. Conduct multidisciplinary rounds, which include but are not limited to Environment of Care (EOC) rounds, construction rounds, and mental health safety rounds. Training clinicians, management, and all relevant support personnel within their facilities in person, about the patient safety program and patient safety analyses processes.
Directly supports facility leadership in areas of planning, organization, development, direction, and evaluation of the patient safety program within the facility.
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, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Tommi.Harlow@va.gov · 629-244-1565
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $85564 – $162157/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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