Registered Nurse -High Reliability Organization Specialist

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
US - Louisiana - New Orleans
December 24, 2024

Summary

The High Reliability Organization (HRO) Specialist is a professional nurse who delivers fundamentalknowledge-based safe clinical processes across the Medical Center. The HRO Specialist uses educational and clinical skills to foster the development of a High Reliability Organization at the

unit/service/medical center level. In this role, the HRO Specialist follows procedures per established policies and guidelines to facilitate efficient quality and safety to the Veterans.

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to current permanent "Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System" Employees including satellites.

VideosDuties

High Reliability Organization (HRO) Specialist executes position responsibilities that demonstrate beginning leadership skills and participates in specific program experiences.
They focus on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction in quality of care outcomes.
The HRO Specialist brings principals and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills.
The HRO Specialist is responsible for leading a facility, VISN, and VHA wide program for all services within the organization that meets the requirements of National Directives.
The HRO Specialist collaborates with services to influence the development of the HRO program.
The HRO Specialist is knowledgeable of the relevant policies, directives, and standards, provides reports detailing trends, and provides direct staff support.
The HRO Specialist understands clinical processes and decisions to improve patient care

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 thru Friday 07:30am - 4:00 pm

Telework: AD- HOC (situational)

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Requirements Conditions of Employment

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.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

QualificationsBasic Requirements:

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. )

NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.

Grade Determinations: The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment:/apply. usastaffing. gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12637419.

Grade/LevelScopeEducation

Nurse I, Level I
Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients wh.

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Registered Nurse -High Reliability Organization Specialist

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