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The Deputy Associate Director of Patient Care Services/ Nurse Executive (DADPCS/DNE) provides primary assistance to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive (ADPCS/NE) in guiding overall management of the practice of nursing and the profession of nursing across the New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS). This position is located at the New Mexico VA Health Care Service.
05/19/2025 to 06/02/2025
$171,955 - $225,700 per year
VN 5
1 vacancy in the following location:
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No
Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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CBSX-12736513-25-MS
837266900
The Deputy Nurse Executive (DADPCS/DNE) provides primary assistance to the Associate Nurse Executive (ADPCS/NE) in guiding overall management of the practice of nursing and the profession of nursing across the New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS). The breadth and scope of the DADPCS/DNE role extends into all major practice areas, i.e. clinical, administrative, research, and education at the NMVAHCS and the thirteen Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).The DADPCS/DNE is a professional registered nurse who executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups and integrated programs that cross services and/or disciplines, influence the organizational mission and health care, and are responsible for patient outcomes. The DADPCS/DNE is responsible for administrative and operational functions of assigned units/programs and acts as an administrator, educator, and consultant, utilizing management theory in collaboration with nursing, patient care services, all physician and administrative staff, and other services that support care of patients in the medical center and CBOCs. S/he must establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of the medical center and CBOC personnel and relate effectively with patients, families, customers, and the community, as well as program and service leaders at local, network, and national levels.
The incumbent provides executive leadership and direct supervision to interdisciplinary patient care services and nursing programs, to include Acute Care Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Perioperative Nursing, Ambulatory Care Nursing, Specialty Care Nursing, Staffing and Operations Nursing, Professional Practice Nursing and GEC Nursing.
Leadership of these diverse areas requires significant planning and decision-making skills in managing personnel and financial resources. The DADPCS/DNE oversees service initiation of performance and improvement actions. Works with quality, VISN and ICC to update action plans and outcomes. Allocates human and material resources in determining staffing levels using Nursing Hours Per Patient Day (NHPPD) and Staffing Methodology. The DADPCS/DNE reviews External Peer Review Program (EPRP), VA Surgical Quality Improvement Programs (VASQUIP), Inpatient Evaluation Centers (IPEC), Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning {SAIL), performance measures, and other data sources for trends and formulates early intervention to enable improvements, and formulates plans with nursing service chiefs in support of the organization.
The DNE is expected to establish and maintain key relationship as provided below:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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NOTE: Candidate's education, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered 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 five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
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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 06/02/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12736513.
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