A recruitment/relocation incentive is not authorized.

Duties

The Associate Division Manager for Acute Outpatient Nursing is responsible for providing clinical and administrative direction for nursing practice in designated patient care areas within the division and throughout the medical center. Professional practice in progressively more responsible leadership assignments in clinical, administrative, educational, and/or research areas is required. A high level of expertise in nursing administration is required whereas the responsibilities inherent in the position have a major impact on the medical center's healthcare delivery system. The position reports to the Division Manager for Acute Outpatient Nursing. Summary of Responsibilities: Provides leadership, guidance, preceptorship/mentorship to the Division's supervisors and program managers in Human Resource Management. Provides leadership in conjunction with the Division Manager to managers and staff within the Division related to business operations, quality, and performance improvement. May at times directly supervise managers, assistant nurse manager, and/or employees. Provides leadership on special projects and initiatives within the Division. Leads the establishment of effective relationships, working in a collaborative manner with other disciplines throughout the medical center. Leads nursing practice and delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers, and other health care personnel. Demonstrates substantial and continuing responsibility and accountability for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling integrated services within the Division and its programs. Forecasts requirements for long range program planning and model development for effective nursing practice and delivery of health services. Assures implementation and maintenance of standards for professional nursing practice. Serves as consultant for the VISN in areas of responsibility including, but not limited to, chairing committees, representing the VISN on a national level and coordinating activities as assigned, across VISN facilities. Contributes to the overall strategic planning for the medical center providing specialized expertise in nursing practice issues. Guides the development of nursing practice performance processes based upon current concepts and findings from research and/or studies. Promotes efficient and effective staffing models for nurse staffing. Assures compliance with accreditation standards. Actively contributes to major policy decision of personnel, budget, position management, public and community relations, program and organizational changes, patient care, implications and distribution of beds and other facility resources. Provides program oversight, coordination, and leadership with responsibility for implementing VA Headquarters policies and regulations governing broad administrative aspects of the Medical Center and those relating specifically to the Division (Medical/Surgical Nursing, Critical Care). Assist with recruitment, hiring and placement, counseling, disciplinary actions, promotions and terminations of nursing, clerical and social work staff assigned to array of programs within the Division. Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics. Educational/Experience Preferences: MSN in Nursing or related field required. Possess a minimum of 5 years of increasingly complex nursing practice. 2 years' experience in a leadership and/or supervisory capacity demonstrating the ability to manage and supervise subordinate staff. Meet the Nurse Qualification Standards, Four Dimensions of Nursing Practice that exhibits leadership characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care. Incumbent is committed to the use of the High Performance Development Model (HPDM) which consists of eight core competencies: interpersonal effectiveness, systems thinking, customer service, flexibility/adaptability, creative thinking, organizational stewardship, personal mastery and technical skills.

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: MSN in Nursing or related field required. Possess a minimum of 5 years of increasingly complex nursing practice. 2 years' experience in a leadership and/or supervisory capacity demonstrating the ability to manage and supervise subordinate staff. Meet the Nurse Qualification Standards, Four Dimensions of Nursing Practice that exhibits leadership characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care. Incumbent is committed to the use of the High Performance Development Model (HPDM) which consists of eight core competencies: interpersonal effectiveness, systems thinking, customer service, flexibility/adaptability, creative thinking, organizational stewardship, personal mastery and technical skills. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 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: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.

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 Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 US
• Name: Christopher Horsley
• Phone: (414) 384-2000 X42946
• Email: [email protected]