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Chief Nurse-Long Term Care and Geriatric Extended Services- Nurse IV (Detail)
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to service those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in the VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people--our veterans. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans. The VA is much more than just another employer. The VA has adopted core values and characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are", our culture, and how we care Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I Care"). Patient-centered care is our approach to delivering healthcare to our Veterans. This philosophy gives parents and their families the chance to work closely with their healthcare providers to create more personalized care plans. Patient-centered care also considers the Veterans' personal preference and values, family situations, cultural traditions, and lifestyles; it keeps them informed and engaged throughout their treatment. The Veteran and family members become key members of the health care team and are active participants in making health care decisions.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Learn more about this agency10/16/2017 to 10/27/2017
$102,727 - $136,618 per year
VN 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Organizational Duties
No
Detail - Detail NTE 120 days
Full-time - Full Time
Yes
VHA-565-18-TH-2018759
481971700
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines, influence organizational mission and health care.
2. Responsible for administrative functions of their assigned nursing units/programs.
3. Functions as an administrator, educator, and consultant utilizing management theory in collaboration with Patient Care Service and other services.
4. Must establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of medical center personnel and relate effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels.
5. Key relationships with staff are needed to (1) assist nurse managers and advanced practitioners to carry out the functions and activities expected of them (2) contribute ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing organization-wide (3) assist in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative clinical programs, and (4) collaborate with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care.
6. Responsible for all quality measures and metrics as required by VA standards.
7. In the absence of the Associate Director for Patient Care Services, assumes specific responsibilities as delegated.
8. Accountable for substantial participation in Service's executive level decision making (strategic planning, human and fiscal resources management, establishment and continuity of standards, quality management and operation implementation.
9. Ensures program management consistent with requirements of review organizations and accrediting bodies.
10. Demonstration of knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate and maintain care appropriate to the age related needs of patients served in the assigned area of practice.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:am-4:30pm. Assumes full responsibility of assigned areas 24/7
Functional Statement Title/#: Chief Nurse
Physical Requirements:
Heavy Lifting (45 lbs. and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs. and over); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1-2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 3 hours); Standing (up to 3 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodation may be considered in determining an applicant's ability to per the duties/functions of the position. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Basic Requirements:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Full, unrestricted licensure, certification, or registration required.
Experience: MSN or Master's in related field with BSN (BSN required for Nurse IV positions) or MSN from a bridge program (no BSN required) and 5-6 years of current nursing experience.
or
Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field and 3 to 4 years of current nursing experience
3-5 years of progressively responsible leadership in long term care. Charge nurse experience does not count towards progressive leadership.
Nursing management or program management experience required.
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.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part ll, Staffing, appendix G6. Nurse Qualification Standards. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
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.
Accreditation Commission for Nursing Education http://www.acenursing.org/
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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to
fill additional vacancies.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be reviewed. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
In
describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make assumptions regarding your
experience.
NOTE: Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and utilized 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.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Other (Application 10-2850a)
·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
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 View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, October 27, 2017 to received consideration.
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