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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincolns promise To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans.
The Phoenix VA Health Care System is recruiting for an Chief Nurse of Specialty and Critical Care.
As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation.VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Greater Phoenix has an abundance of golf courses, parks, public swimming pools and bike paths. For the sports fans Phoenix is home to the NBAs Phoenix Suns, NFL's Arizona Cardinals; Major League Baseballs Arizona Diamondbacks and the NHLs Phoenix Coyotes. Phoenix possesses world class museums, a ballet, symphony orchestra and several theater companies. For more information on the City of Phoenix, visit the Chamber of Commerce site at http://www.phoenixchamber.com/. More information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to: http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.
**This is a re-announcement. Applicants who previously applied are not required to re-apply.
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 agency12/08/2017 to 12/22/2017
$105,091 - $139,763 per year
VN 04
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Yes
644-17-BOc-2012382-T38-R
486270200
The Phoenix VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for a full-time, Chief Nurse of Specialty & Critical Care. The primary purpose of the Chief Nurse, Specialty & Critical Care position is to execute 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, and responsibility for outcomes in nursing service. The Chief Nurse, Specialty & Critical Care participates in assessing the environment, forecasting trends, transmitting ideas and values, developing and implementing policies. He/she is responsible for sound fiscal and resource management, program development, customer service/patient satisfaction, hiring decisions, employee relations, standards of care/practice and the work environment for areas of direct responsibility. He/she actively manages and develops collaborative partnerships with clinicians, physicians and administrative counterparts to achieve common goals. He/she participates in VISN and Medical Center committees, union partnerships and professional community organizations to continuously improve the quality of care and resolve staff and/or patient care issues. He/she is responsible for services within nursing. These services include but are not limited to inpatient and outpatient procedures, medical-surgical units, perioperative services, and critical care. These services/departments/areas of oversight/supervision may be modified to meet organizational needs.
The Chief Nurse, Specialty & Critical Care reports to the Deputy Nurse Executive and is responsible for administrative functions of their assigned nursing units/programs. He/she has related clinical and administrative expertise. He/she functions as an administrator, educator, and consultant utilizing management theory in collaboration with Patient Care Service and other services. He/she establishes and maintains 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. Key relationships with staff are needed to (1) Assist and direct nurses and 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 and 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. The Chief Nurse has direct responsibility/oversight for nursing within the areas of inpatient and outpatient procedures, medical-surgical units, perioperative services, and critical care. These areas of supervision/oversight may be modified based on organizational needs.
Tour of duty: The incumbent will work 8 hour tours of duty, Monday thru Friday and is subject to change. This may include rotating days off, rotating tours of duty, and/or weekend and holiday coverage as needed. This position requires 24 hour accountability.
Functional Statement: Chief Nurse of Specialty & Critical Care
Relocation expenses (PCS): not approved
Relocation incentive: not approved
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, and sitting. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. In the performance of duties, the incumbent may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.
Basic Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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 (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
- The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates:
Nurse IV:
- Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 4-5 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR
- Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and appropriate basic or advanced certification desired, and approximately 3-4 year's of nursing practice/experience.
Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
- Nurse IV experience highly preferred.
- National Certification.
- Recent management experience (within last 2 years) with 3-5 years progressive leadership and management experience
- 5 years of successful nursing practice that demonstrates a high level of administrative and leadership skills
- Demonstrated leadership, self-direction and rational problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to meet timelines for suspenses and other requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to perform duties in accordance with VA and Joint Commission Standards of care.
- Demonstrated computer literacy skills and typing proficiency.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to easily establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff members, students, visitors, volunteers, patients, and significant others.
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the salary of the applicant selected. Experience as a 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. The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization, Professional Development: performance, education/career development, Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality, Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Note: The full performance level of this vacancy is Grade IV.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Nursing education must be accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). You can verify your education accreditation at the following links:
American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation/accredited-programs
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing: http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
- This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
- This position is subject to a 2 year probationary period, if not already completed.
- This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
- This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.
- This position is supervisory.
- The salary will be based on a recommendation by the Professional Standards Board and approved by the Medical Center Director.
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 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. 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. The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality;
Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Your application must include the following documents, unless otherwise indicated.
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
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, December 22, 2017 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
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Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 2012382.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
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. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. 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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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 2012382