The Associate Chief Nurse, Specialty Outpatient Nursing Service is a professional nurse who applies current leadership, management, and performance improvement concepts and participates in developing and implementing strategies to address opportunities for improving the quality of care delivered to patients. ACN leads Emergency Department, Dialysis, Oncology/Radiation Oncology Outpatient Clinics, Chemotherapy Infusion Services, Infection Prevention Service, and Specialty Outpatient Clinics.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Associate Chief Nurse (ACN) Specialty Outpatient Nursing is a professional nurse who applies current leadership, management, and performance improvement concepts and participates in developing and implementing strategies to address opportunities for improving the quality of care delivered to patients within the Service and VA St Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS). The ACN executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups and integrated programs that crosses services and/or disciplines, influence organizational mission and health care. They are responsible for the administrative functions of assigned sections. The ACN functions as an administrator, educator, and consultant utilizing management theory in collaboration with Patient Care Service and other services. They must establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of VASTLHCS leadership and staff and relate effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels. Duties include: Uses an analytical framework, such as the nursing process, to create an environment that facilitates the delivery of care. Coordinates and evaluates integrated programs or demonstrates clinical excellence in management of population groups. Provides leadership in addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff in or beyond the organization and the local health care community. Designs, modifies, and implements systems compatible with professional standards and within the mission and the goals of the organization to improve the cost-effective use of resources. Develops staff for career progression. Forecasts new knowledge needs for changing practice environments/population groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates strategies to meet those needs. Implements standards of professional practice and accrediting bodies and applicable regulations. Demonstrates leadership in developing productive working relationships with groups in other programs, services, academic settings, and community settings. Contributes to the professional growth and development of colleagues and other health care providers at the local, state, regional, or national level. Provides leadership in improving and sustaining the quality and effectiveness of care in diverse or complex programs. Collaborates with staff, other disciplines, faculty, and peers in developing, conducting, and evaluating research activities and programs. 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 through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Telework: Ad hoc. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved 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). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. 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. OR 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) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. 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. Preferred Experience: Masters in Nursing or Masters in a related field with BSN is required. Doctoral degree is preferred. Experience in informatics, project management, and system improvement preferred. 2-5 years of clinical experience is preferred. 3-5 years of successful progressive supervisory experience is preferred. Experience in leading teams, work groups or committee to improve patient/service or program outcomes or processes. Experience and training in High Reliability Principles, Clinical Team Training and Servant Leadership. National certification in Nursing Leadership or Health Care Leadership is preferred. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse IV - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 4-5 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and appropriate basic or advanced certification desired, and approximately 3-4 years of nursing practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. 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. 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.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address VA St Louis Health Care System 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 US
• Name: ASHLEY HULL
• Phone: (843) 301-5327
• Email: [email protected]