The incumbent reports to the Network Director and is a member of the VISN senior leadership team. The incumbent provides programmatic guidance and direction to Quality Managers, System Redesign, Accreditation, High Reliability, Patient Safety, and Risk Management. S/he actively participates at the senior management level within the VISN in overall planning and VISN management activities. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. The QMO demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities in areas of:1. Clinical systems, programs, and practices and how they relate to the mission and goals of the Network and VHA2. Methods to ensure ongoing, comprehensive evaluation and improvement of healthcare delivery systems3. Systems analysis and resolving complex systems issues4. Change management with a comprehensive knowledge of clinical guideline development Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse V - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN (or a Bachelor's degree in a related field) and approximately 5-6 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree (preferred) in nursing or related field and appropriate basic or advanced certification desired, and approximately 4-5 years of nursing practice/experience. Preferred Experience: 5 Certification by National Association of Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) is preferred. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking and standing. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. The position may require long periods of sitting thought meetings and/or at the computer. The position may require extensive travel both regional and national. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The QMO leads the Network Quality Management, Performance Improvement and Safety programs. Incumbent monitors and evaluates quality of care across the Network; facilitates the network-wide reduction of variance in care, facilitates the integration of quality management into the Network's Day to day operations and culture, facilitates management of organizational change required to achieve a \"Just Culture\" in the patient safety improvement and quality management goals, including facilitating resolution of obstacles to achieving these goals. The QMO also identifies innovative quality management and patient safety improvement activities and facilitates their network-wide and VHA system wide deployment, as appropriate; identifies, communicates, and facilitates deployment of \"best practices\" throughout the Network; has expertise and conducts organizational assessments using such models such as the Malcolm Baldrige criteria; develops, conducts, and directs special studies and analyses of complex issues as assigned; interprets such studies for Network and facility leadership. Serves to: 1. Lead the VISN's overall quality management service programs to assure excellence, coherency, and consistency with network and system wide goals and strategic objectives, including VHA's strategic framework for quality 2. Monitors and evaluates quality of care across the network 3. Facilitates the network-wide reduction of variance in quality of care. 4. Facilitates the integration of quality management into the network's day-to-day operations and culture. 5. Facilitates management of organizational change required to achieve patient safety improvement and quality management goals, including identifying and facilitating resolution of obstacles to achieving these goals. 6. Identifies innovative or promising local quality management and patient safety improvement activities and facilitates their network wide and VHA system wide deployment, as appropriate. 7. Identifies, communicates, and facilitates deployment of \"best practices\" throughout the network. 8. Works with other VISN officers to ensure the availability of support (e.g., information management, human resources, and training) needed to enable staff to pursue and achieve excellence in health care quality. FUNCTIONS OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: Collaborates with health care executives in creating the organizational mission and vision. Directs the integration of nursing or nursing-related activities in the mutual development and achievement of organizational goals. Advocates for ethical decision-making on behalf of the public and staff. Develops an environment for ethical decision-making at the organizational/system level. Develops resources utilization strategies to improve organizational performance. Strategies reflect the changing societal and health care environment and the economic climate. Mentors others in executive leadership positions. Forecasts educational needs for complex, multi-system change - Develops policy related to professional practice, accrediting bodies, relevant statutes, and regulations of community, network, and/or national levels. Collaborates with other executives for strategic planning, decision-making, and problem- solving regarding health care services and organizational priorities. Serves as an expert in communicating nursing and health care trends and issues at the local, state, network, and/or national level. Improves the quality and effectiveness of the facility's overall health care program by providing leadership, coordinating, and facilitating the evaluation and improvement of a wide range of programs designed to improve patient care. Excellence is reflected in improved patient outcomes and organizational performance. Promotes an environment that supports the conduct and utilization of research in practice and a spirit of inquiry. 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 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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