Registered Nurse - Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN) Program Manager for Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM)

Description

The SPHM Program Manager leads implementation of a facility-wide Safe Patient Handling and Mobility program aligned with VHA Directive 1611 and National Directives. The role integrates SPHM technology into planning, design, and construction/renovation projects to protect healthcare workers and Veterans, and advances a High Reliability Organization (HRO) safety culture focused on zero harm. The program manager educates and mentors staff, oversees performance measurement, conducts safety incident investigations, and continuously improves SPHM standards, policies, and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a facility-wide SPHM program across all services in the organization

• Provide leadership for complex situations and function as advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor

• Incorporate SPHM technology into planning, design, and construction/renovation work

• Promote safety via a systems approach to evidence-based solutions and injury prevention

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the healthcare system continuum

• Oversee staff education, orientation, competencies, and SPHM quality improvement consultation

• Mentor staff to complete ergonomic assessments and consult on purchasing SPHM technology

• Continuously evaluate SPHM program performance measures and submit facility metrics

• Complete safety incident investigations and recommend actions to staff and leadership

• Contribute ideas and recommendations for standards of care, policies, and objectives

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship requirements apply (non-citizens only in limited cases per VA policy)

• English language proficiency (basic written and spoken English for direct patient care positions)

• Nursing education: graduate of an approved nursing school (ACEN or CCNE) OR meet VA licensure/bridge/foreign-education equivalency requirements

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN licensure

• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)

• Background/security investigation required

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including acceptable identification)

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Seasonal influenza vaccination is required

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)

• Retirement: federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options

• Work schedule: full-time with listed Monday–Friday or Monday–Thursday options

• Relocation/recruitment incentives: not authorized (PCS not authorized)

• Virtual: not a virtual position