Registered Nurse- Falls Prevention Program Coordinator
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Nashville, IN - USA
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Job Summary
The Nurse Falls Prevention Program Coordinator focuses on individual growth and development of a Falls Prevention and Management Program in practice with increased levels of self-direction and responsiveness. The nurse brings basic Falls Prevention principles and theory with application of critical thinking skills and implementation ability. Responsible for producing and disseminating an evidenced-based cost-effective Fall Prevention Program based upon the Veteran population.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards
Recruitment and relocation incentives are authorized for highly qualified applicants.
The Falls Prevention Coordinator is a Registered Nurse responsible for the development implementation evaluation and ongoing enhancement of a comprehensive system-wide Falls Prevention and Management Program at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. This role serves as a subject matter expert in fall prevention practices and is dedicated to improving patient safety clinical outcomes and staff education related to falls and mobility safety across the care continuum. The incumbent serves as the subject matter expert and facility lead for all fall prevention and post-fall management processes. The coordinator collaborates with nursing leadership interdisciplinary teams Quality Management Patient Safety and unit-based champions to analyze trends identify system gaps and implement sustainable interventions that reduce fall-related injuries among Veterans.
he Falls Prevention Program is based on national standards evidenced-based practice and outcomes research in accordance with the scope of practice. Primary responsibilities for this position:
- Coordinates and leads a comprehensive falls prevention program across inpatient outpatient long-term care and specialty areas.
- Analyzes fall data trends and completes root cause analyses (RCAs) for significant events.
- Chairs or co-chairs the Falls Prevention Interdisciplinary Committee.
- Develops evidence-based protocols risk assessments and interventions to mitigate fall risk.
- Educates and consults with staff regarding fall prevention strategies mobility safety and safe patient handling practices.
- Developing patient/caregiver education programs for fall and injury prevention.
- Collaborates with nursing leadership patient safety physical therapy environmental services and other departments to ensure a safe environment of care.
- Participates in performance improvement initiatives quality reviews and accreditation readiness efforts.
- Supports post-fall huddles and debriefings and ensures timely and accurate reporting in accordance with VHA policy and regulatory bodies.
- Establishing and maintaining a facility Fall Prevention policy and fall clinical practice guidelines based on evidence.
- Maintains flexibility with a high degree of interpersonal skills effective communication leadership motivation self-direction and ongoing evaluation of activities.
Previous experience in patient safety quality improvement or risk management roles
Demonstrated experience coordinating or leading hospital fall prevention programs or related safety initiatives
Strong knowledge of fall risk assessment tools (e.g. Morse Fall Scale Hendrich II) and evidence-based fall prevention strategies
Experience conducting root cause analyses and contributing to performance improvement plans
Familiarity with regulatory standards related to patient safety such as those from The Joint Commission and CMS
Proven ability to educate and engage interdisciplinary teams on fall prevention practices and policy adherence
Experience collecting analyzing and reporting data to monitor trends and drive quality outcomes
Excellent communication facilitation and leadership skills to collaborate across nursing therapy and ancillary departments
Masters degree in Nursing
National specialty certification (e.g. CPPS Certified Professional in Patient Safety or related) preferred
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
Pay Schedule: NY67
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: Full-time; Based on the needs
Telework: Available; Ad-hoc telework may be authorized at Supervisory discretion
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers 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.
Basic 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 masters level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelors 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.)
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: I Level I
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Requirements: It is VA policy to ensure that all selected applicants and employed personnel are physically mentally and emotionally fit to perform the duties of the position to which assigned. A pre-placement physical examination is required for all fulltime part-time and intermittent employees identified by VA Directive and Handbook 5019. The pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment to determine the physical and mental fitness for candidates for appointment in VA. The examination will be concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and will include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies. This position requires visual acuity keen hearing clear distinctive speech and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking standing stooping sitting bending pulling and pushing. This position requires that you are able to lift at least 50 lbs. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium dementia or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature flexible sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations able to shift priorities based on organizational needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements such as annual Influenza vaccination TB screening or testing as a condition of employment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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