The Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services has direct oversight of Nursing Business Operations, Nurse Recruitment, Nurse Staffing, and Nursing Practice, Home Based Primary Care, Hospital Care Services including Emergency Department, Surgical Service, Mental Health, Integrative Health, Primary Care, CBOC's and Nursing Specialty Care. Currently, this includes 850+ FTEE.

Duties

Provides executive Leadership for all areas of the organization as a member of the SFVAHCS Executive Leadership Team, along with the Health Care System Director, the Associate Director, Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive, Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff. The Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services (DADPCS) participates fully in upper level management decisions speaking on behalf of nursing and other hospital administration issues, and is a member of all medical center-level Councils and Committees that govern and influence the operations of the medical center, such as the Leadership Council, Resource Management Board, and the Affiliation Partnership Council/Dean's Committee. He/she is the direct line supervisor for Nurse Chiefs of Hospital Care, Critical Care, Surgical/Procedural Care, Specialty Care, Mental Health, Primary Care/HBPC, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The DADPCS is a dynamic, highly innovative and motivated senior leader with experience in addressing complex system issues who contributes to the advancement of the nursing profession. She/he chairs committees and councils as assigned and represents nursing at senior department/medical staff committees. The DADPCS works collaboratively to address issues across the health care system. The DADPCS holds self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes and helps to educate patient care team members on the financial implications of patient care decisions. She/he participates in and fully supports workforce and succession planning, and employment decisions. The DADPCS supports efforts to promote systems-thinking amongst all levels of staff across the health care system to involve nurses and other staff in decisions that affect their practice to improve employee engagement, performance, and staff satisfaction and retention. The DADPCS promotes a healthy work environment through shared decision-making, sustaining a spirit of inquiry, and an academic environment. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30AM to 4:00PM Telework: On an ad-hoc basis Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse V - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN (or a Bachelor's degree in a related field) and approximately 5-6 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree (preferred) in nursing or related field and appropriate basic or advanced certification desired, and approximately 4-5 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 do 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.

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 San Francisco VA Medical Center 4150 Clement Street San Francisco, CA 94121 US
• Name: Odarius Pouncil
• Phone: 559-225-6100 X5021
• Email: [email protected]