Nurse (Patient Safety Manager

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Job Description

Roseburg is the heart of the scenic and recreational paradise known as the Land of Umpqua. This land of authentic outdoor adventures and experiences is bordered by picturesque rivers and lush valleys. Roseburg, centrally located in the Douglas County, Oregon is known for its 359 miles of streams along the north and south forks of the Umpqua River. The Roseburg area reflects small-town values, has dedicated business leaders and a strong education system from K-12 to our local community college.

The community possesses a hardworking, well-trained workforce. These characteristics have proved instrumental in drawing new residents and companies to the region, while keeping families here for generations.

• Functions as a clinical expert and executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components.
• Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients.
• Demonstrates sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• 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.
• Trains and coordinates patient safety activities of personnel within the facility, such as infection control professionals, risk managers, and quality managers.

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 8:00am - 4:30pm

Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized