This Associate Chief Nurse Executive position is located in the Primary Care service at the Jamaica Plain campus location. This position is full-time at 40-hours per week.

The incumbent functions as the Associate Chief Nurse Executive (ACNE) and Clinical Operational Manager within a complex system and is responsible for the supervision, coordination, and effective integration of nursing into the interdisciplinary primary care service line throughout all campuses of the complex healthcare system. The incumbent provides oversight, coordination and leadership in all interdisciplinary components of the service line operating under broadly delegated authority, taking independent action to develop or modify objectives and boundaries of assignment consistent with the mission and scope of services, health care needs, policy, organizational priorities and strategic initiatives. The ACNE provides leadership in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and new programs. Provides input into the strategic planning, budget, mission, operational planning, and policy development for the nursing service and the VA Boston Healthcare System. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides direct supervision of Nurse and Program Managers across 8 campuses and including 9 primary care practices, 3 integrated programs and promoting nursing excellence through staff development and assure uniform standards of nursing practice throughout the VA BHS. Acts as member of the Nurse Professional Standards Board. Develops and implements education and training programs,
  tools and strategies that represent the distinct contribution of nursing. Mentors others in leadership positions.
• Provides leadership in determining allocation of resources (financial, human, materiel and/or informational) based on patient care systems that produce high quality outcomes. Designs, modifies, and implements systems compatible with professional standards and with the mission and goals of the organization to improve the cost-effective use of resources.
• Acts and HR liaison and oversees all aspects of personnel management including such things as: facilitating communication between HR and the service, develop and submit resource requests and manage key processes for resource management, oversee appointments, facilitates new employee orientation, annual proficiencies and other appraisals, and education and training of staff system-wide. Demonstrates a commitment to EEO principles and applies EEO principles in all decisions, such as hiring practices. Ensure that staff performance evaluation is timely and accurate with ongoing monitoring.
• Developments and implements functional statements and performance standards for staff that promotes each member of the team functioning at the top of their scope. Evaluates and updates functional statements, position descriptions, and competencies for areas of responsibility. Shares expertise within and/or external to the organization by leading interdisciplinary groups such as committees, task forces, projects, formal teaching, publishing, or professional activities.
• Leads improvement initiatives consistent with service, medical center, network and VHA-national strategic and operational priorities. Develops effective strategies to meet/exceed performance measures within area of responsibility. Develops systems and processes to support staff participation in interdisciplinary work groups. Fosters a climate for practice that enhances job satisfaction through mutual responsibility for productivity and quality improvement.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.