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The Chief Nurse has responsibility and accountability for planning. organizing, directing system-wide issues to include managing day-to-day operations of the NF/SG Critical Care/ ED Program. He/she is responsible for responding to internal and external communications, maintaining knowledge of and communicating standards of practice, accreditation, coordinating Nursing Service efforts, developing systems to enhance operations, resource utilization and communication.
06/09/2025 to 06/16/2025
$137,323 - $190,870 per year
VN 4
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
4
Yes
Yes
CBTC-12746153-25-BG
838386700
Duties Include but not limited to:
Manage nursing personnel in the NFSG Nursing Critical Care/ ED Program
Ensure the delivery of nursing care to patients in the NFSG Nursing Critical Care/ ED program area.
Manage resources and all programs that fall under the umbrella of NFSG Nursing Critical Care/ ED.
Aggregate data and participate in the budget process to plan for current, emerging and future resource requirements (financial, human, material and/or informational) based on patient care systems that produce high quality outcomes.
Provide leadership in maintaining standards of nursing in accordance with System and Nursing Service Policies and guidelines of the agency, accrediting organizations and national nursing organizations.
Responsible for the clinical practice, processes, programs and treatment provided by nurses providing care in the NFSG Nursing Critical Care/ ED programs.
Represent the Associate Director Patient Care Service on service and system committees/task forces for administrative and clinical issues.
Collaborate with other Chief Nurses across the health care system, and Associate Director for Patient Care Service to develop goals and objectives that support the strategic plan, meet the needs of veteran patients, satisfy staff, and result in positive clinical and administrative outcomes.
Preferred Experience:
Minimum of two years of experience as a Nurse Manager, Supervisor, or management equivalent.
Minimum of a total of five years of recent licensed Registered Nurse experience in respective nursing area/s.
Certification by ANCC in Nursing Administrative and/or certification in the respective nursing specialty for the Nursing Critical/ED Care areas.
Successful experience in progressively more complex roles such as Nurse Manager, Assistant or Associate Chief Nurse.
Documented ability to initiate and successfully implement programs using a systems approach.
Documented evidence of working with colleagues and peers to bring about positive outcomes in clinical and administrative practice.
Demonstrated strong administrative skills with documentation of successful follow through with established individual and service-wide goals.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data, develops strategic plans, and writes major reports.
Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal skills, writing skills and ability to work with diverse groups of people.
Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, track and trend data from multiple sources.
History of successfully implementing evidence-based standards of care and practice.
Demonstrated ability in successful human resource management
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards
Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Work Schedule: : Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Off Shift & Weekend hours as needed to fulfill Chief Nurse responsibilities)
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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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.
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.
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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 06/16/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12746153.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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