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Registered Nurse (RN) Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program Manager
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
On-site Iron Mountain, MI $65K – $123K Apply by Jun 5, 2026 Nurse ENFJESFJINFJISFJ OperationsHealthcare
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This position is a Registered Nurse - Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program Manager located at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
What You'll Do
- →Manages a facility Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) Program based on the requirements of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive 1611, covering all medical facilities and clinics within the healthcare system.
- →This is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for the SPHM Program, which crosses the lines of all services and disciplines that influence the organizational healthcare mission.
- →The Proficient Registered Nurse leads and implements the VHA SPHM program, which supports VHA's High Reliability Organization (HRO) vision of being the safest healthcare system for all by weaving high-reliability principles into VHA's operations.
- →Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and a depth of understanding of how to manage complex situations holistically.
- →They demonstrate creative approaches to function as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor with a wide range of experience and leadership abilities.
- →The SPHM PM promotes a HRO of safety founded on a systems approach to developing evidence-based healthcare solutions based on a commitment to zero harm by developing a strong safety practice through injury prevention supported by engaged leadership.
- →The SPHM PM collaborates with stakeholders across the healthcare system continuum, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network.
- →They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of VA staff within the healthcare system.
- →The SPHM PM effectively relates with customers, families, and the community, as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels.
- →The SPHM PM contributes ideas and recommendations for establishing standards of care, policies, and objectives for enhancing the healthcare system.
- →Physical requirements to perform essential functions of this job, considering physical, mental, and emotional capacities, without endangering their safety and health or co-workers' safety and health, are in the VA Directive 5019 and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health (EOH) Service.
- →Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓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 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.
- ✓Please make sure your resume / CV includes the School of which you earned your degree to include city and state, type of degree earned, as well as the date your degree was conferred (month, day, and year) so your education can be verified.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
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