Department of Veterans Affairs
The 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 include systematic evaluation of current practice, development, coordination, and management of the Falls Prevention Program throughout the facility.
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Responsible for producing and disseminating an evidenced-based, cost-effective Fall Prevention Program based upon the patient population. Making fall prevention equipment and supply recommendations. Coaching unit managers and their staff on fall prevention strategies. Establishing and maintaining a facility Fall Prevention policy and fall clinical practice guidelines based on evidence. Developing falls prevention education, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. Developing patient/caregiver education programs for fall and injury prevention. Overseeing and managing the local falls database. Formulating trends and providing the trends at least annually to the Associate Chief Nurse of Acute and Long-term Care (ACN ALTC). Establishing benchmarks. Assisting and leading Fall Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and annual fall prevention program aggregates. Submitting Fall Program reports, such as annual aggregate studies, Patient Safety Assessment Tool (PSATs), or RCAs, as required. Working in collaboration with the Patient Safety Managers (PSMs) and the staff to build a culture of safety. Supports and enhances client self-determination, while serving as a resource for clients and staff in resolving ethical issues. Identifies and assesses resource utilization and safety issues taking appropriate action. Responsible for producing and disseminating an evidenced-based, cost-effective Fall Prevention Program based upon the patient population. 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: 7:30AM- 4:00PM with occasional weekends and off shifts Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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