Patient Safety Manager, Executive Director Service

Patient Safety Manager, Executive Director Service

Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Health Administration

Oklahoma City VA Health Care System/Executive Director

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Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until November 4, 2026 or when vacant positions have been filled. The first group of eligible applicants will be reviewed August 19, 2026. Subsequent reviews will be conducted periodically until these positions are filled.

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until November 4, 2026 or when vacant positions have been filled. The first group of eligible applicants will be reviewed August 19, 2026. Subsequent reviews will be conducted periodically until these positions are filled.

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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Accepting applications

Open 08/04/2026 to 11/04/2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location

Oklahoma City, OK

No matching locations found.

Work site options

• Telework eligibleNoRemote jobNoRelocation expenses reimbursed
• No
• Salary
• $75,766 - $140,903 per year

Salary is contingent on education and experience and may be offered at any point in the range listed for this vacancy

Pay scale & grade

VN 00

Promotion potential None

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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work scheduleFull-timeTravel RequiredNot required

Appointment typePermanent

Occupations and job series

• 0610 Nurse

Supervisory statusNoFederal service typeThis job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a unionNo

Drug testYesSecurity clearanceNot RequiredPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

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Background check type

• Credentialing
• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure requiredNo

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Announcement numberCBSU-13028403-26-MSControl number879263200

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Clarification from the agency

Open to all US Citizens. Current and permanent employees with the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System will receive first area of consideration. Current Permanent Employees of the Veterans Health Administration or Federal Employees, please provide your most recent SF-50 with your application. Veterans' Preference is not applicable to VA employees or employees of other Federal agencies.

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Duties

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Major Duties include, but are not limited to

• The Patient Safety Manager Registered Nurse executes the position responsibilities that demonstrate 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; demonstrate the ability to work independently.
• Functions as the lead in the implementation of patient safety policies and activities developed by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) and is the facility's key person to help build and implement patient safety systems and promote safety within Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities and for VA patients in all healthcare settings.
• Works with all levels of staff within the facility, including top-level management.
• Must have the attitude that building safety is paramount and the foundation upon which safe operations are based.
• Assists with, trains, and directs patient safety activities of personnel within the facility, such as infection control professionals, risk managers and quality managers.
• Collaborates with all other services throughout the healthcare system as we implement RCA actions and outcome measures.
• Responsible for maintaining clear communication between the facility and NCPS, both to communicate relevant patient safety information and lessons learned from the facility which have potential impact beyond the local level and to understand changes at the national level in the Patient Safety Program.
• Responsibilities will encompass and manage confidential, sensitive, and protected information and materials including but not limited to patient records, and administrative investigations, Root Cause Analyses, Patient Safety Incidents, etc.
• Disseminating Patient Safety Alerts, Patient Safety Advisories and Patient Safety Notices to the individuals identified in each document and ensuring documentation that actions and recommendations within Patient Safety Alerts, Patient Safety Advisories and Patient Safety Notices have been acknowledged and completed.
• Exercise independent judgment to guide executive leadership, & managers on Patient Safety related information, actions, plans and follow-up Plan, attend, Chair, lead meetings that involve policy decision making and input to leadership and related stakeholders(e.g., DBRS committee, ETAT Committee, MHEOCC committee, Patient Safety committees, etc.)
• This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments.
• All other duties as assigned.

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, 0730-1600

Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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.

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 (…