Registered Nurse

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center's Geriatric and Extended Care service is hiring an RN to serve as the Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) RN. This position ensures the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care to all Residents and their families by planning, coordinating, and implementing the quality management and quality improvement programs for Extended Care.

Major duties include but not limited to: Lead, coordinate, and implement quality management and performance improvement programs, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to Veterans and their families across the continuum of care. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age-specific components, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to drive process improvement initiatives and enhance patient outcomes. Track, trend, and analyze clinical pathways and quality measures, developing action plans to address compliance, survey readiness, and opportunities for improvement. Chair and facilitate multidisciplinary meetings, participate in facility-wide committees, and represent the service in strategic planning and alignment with organizational goals. Serve as a consultant and resource for staff regarding quality concerns, survey readiness, and program implementation, supporting continuous improvement and cultural transformation. Apply principles of the Holistic Approach to Transformational Change (HATCh) Model of Care and LEAN methodologies to foster high-functioning, relationship-based teams and drive system redesign. Support Home Based Primary Care and collaborate with leadership on corrective action plans, audits, and accreditation preparation. Demonstrate leadership in professional practice, mentoring, and education, expanding knowledge and fostering growth for self and others. Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and safety standards, maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff. Provide care tailored to the age, developmental, and lifestyle needs of Veterans, promoting independence, safety, and optimal function. Preferred experience: Applicant with knowledge and experience in long term care survey processes. BSN or higher preferred. 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 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.