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The Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS) is the top executive for Nursing at the Mann-Grandstaff VA and its associated community-based outpatient clinics. The ADPCS is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team which includes the Medical Center Director, Chief of Staff and the Associate Director. The incumbent is responsible for establishing standards of nursing practice and ensuring continuous and timely availability of quality nursing services.
09/25/2020 to 10/16/2020
$123,531 - $164,286 per year
VN 5
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position occasionally
Yes—Recruitment/Relocation Incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. PCS Reimbursement of relocation expenses is NOT authorized for this announcement.
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
None
Yes
Yes
CBSV-10918417-20-KM
580047200
Current federal employees of this agency.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Open to current permanent Federal Employees. 1st area of consideration will be to VISN 20; 2nd will be all other VA; 3rd will be all other Federal
The ADPCS is responsible for the practice of nursing 24/7 by registered nurses, advance practice nurses, and allied health staff (LPNs, NAs, etc.) regardless of line authority. The incumbent articulates the mission, vision and values of the Medical Center. Embodies the highest professional nursing standards in serving as the Nurse Executive. Advocates for a strong nursing professional role and identity be articulation and promoting philosophy, mission, and vision of professional nursing, as well as sound nursing education programs.
The ADPCS exercises final authority and approval over nursing job descriptions, nursing care policies and procedures; nursing standards of patient care, treatment, and services; standards of nursing practice; nurse staffing plans; and standards to measure, assess, and improve patient outcomes. He/she will ensure that all registered nurses, advance practice nurses, and licensed practical nurses are licensed, certified, and/or registered upon employment, and thereafter. The ADPCS and other service leaders participate with leaders from the Executive Leadership Team, management, medical staff, clinical areas, and administrative areas in strategic planning and decision-making processes.
The ADPCS participates fully in upper-level management decisions to speak on behalf of nursing and other hospital administration issues and is a member of all Medical Center-level Councils and Committees that govern and influence the operations of the health care system, such as the Executive Leadership Council, Patient Centered Cared Board, Resource Management Board, and the Veteran and Family Advisory Council. The incumbent is fully involved in strategic planning with the VISN 20 Network Director and nationally.
Additional duties include but are not limited to:
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/16/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10918417.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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