Nurse (Quality Improvement Coordinator) Home Based Primary Care

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Duties The QI coordinator will work with the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) and service leadership and be responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating the implementation of the Ambulatory Care Quality Management Program HBPC and Transition Care Partners program in accordance with the Health Care System mission and strategic plan. Using a continuous quality improvement model, the QI coordinator collaborates with clinical and administrative leadership to identify opportunities of improving patient outcomes throughout the service line. Duties include but are not limited to: Maintaining accurate knowledge of VHA Directives, Federal regulations and laws related to outpatient primary care quality measures and activities with special focus on home visits. Participating in quality improvement initiatives to ensure continued assessment and process improvement. Educate teams on how to access and review appropriate quality dashboards. Provide quality reports and analysis at request of service leadership. Work to ensure that activities within the service line are in compliance with oversight requirements and VA guidelines Generate OPPE's and FPPE's (provider evaluation documents) for providers in HBPC (to include assigning and collecting information from peer reviews and abstract of data from appropriate sites) and route for appropriate review/signature Communicate OPPE's and FPPE's to Professional Staff Board (PSB) in method indicated by PSB and or Credentialing and Privileging Staff. Revise service level quality forms when needed and with input of service leadership Participating in Provider/Clinician onboarding and continuous education related to performance metrics. Actively participates in site visits and inspections (ex. Joint Commission, Office of Inspector General, etc.). Leads efforts in Service sites being constantly ready for visits. May participate in quality review of home-based primary care home visits May round at clinics or sites of care to review quality efforts and in support of continuous readiness for survey visits. May participate in direct patient communication/contact as part of population health efforts Supports Medical Director(s) of HBPC in program direction and coordination especially between services. Other duties as assigned in support of HBPC and service/Health Care System. 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: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday Telework: May be available with supervisor approval and per agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Qualifications 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 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: Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I, Level I Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required. Nurse I, Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required. Nurse I, Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I, Level 2; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in a *related field