This position is for a Chief Nurse of Operations at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center (HCC). The chief nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling service-wide and cross-departmental services, processes, and infrastructure issues for Patient Care Services. The incumbent of the position reports directly to the Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services.

Duties

This position serves as a senior level nursing administrator with substantial and continuing responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling service-wide and cross-departmental services, processes, and infrastructure issues for Patient Care Services. Major duties include but are not limited to: Collaborate with appropriate Service Chiefs to design and implement data-driven programs and processes that will enhance key patient care and nursing functions, including performance improvement, staffing effectiveness, budget/space/equipment, new programs and innovations, and journey to excellence. Provides executive leadership and direct supervision to areas as designated by the Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services in areas, including, but not limited to, Medicine, Mental Health, Ambulatory, Surgery, Women's Health and Strategic Initiatives. Responsible for ensuring positive patient, staff, and financial outcomes of existing units, programs, and new projects both within across services. Planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating programs and outcomes; daily attention to complex personnel management problems; participation in executive level decision making, and providing guidance and direction for the development and implementation of established standards of nursing practice. Establishes collegial relationships within the community, VISN, and nationally as a positive representative of the Nursing profession and the medical center. 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, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm EST 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: 4 to 5 years progressive leadership experience Minimum 3 years supervisory experience Certification in specialty is preferred (Ambulatory Care or Leadership) 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 and four (4) years of professional nursing experience, 1 of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV; or Master's degree in a related field and a bachelor level degree in nursing and four (4) years of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV; or Doctorate in nursing and three (3) years of professional nursing experience, 1 of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV; or Doctorate degree in a related field and a master or bachelor level degree in nursing and three (3) years of professional nursing experience, one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV. Dimension of Nursing: Leadership: Leads health care delivery by leveraging evidence- based practices, industry-leading research and innovative care models. Drives a shared vision and successfully leads change to improve performance and attain measurable outcomes at the program or service level. Business Acumen: Transforms health care by implementing new processes, technology, informatics and data analytics using business models and fundamental concepts of resource management at the program or service level. Inspiring an Industry-Leading Culture: Employs an industry-leading, shared decision-making culture. Cultivates a diverse and inclusive workforce that serves Veterans, families and caregivers of all backgrounds and builds trust, cultural competencies and catalyzes dynamic teams at the program or service level. Communication and Relationship Management: Directs the effective use of relationship management principles to achieve positive customer service experiences that are consistent with professional organizational values, beliefs and practices at the program or services level. Professional and Social Responsibility: Operationalizes a culture of holistic care, health advocacy and health equity. Operationalizes a culture of holistic care, health advocacy and health equity. Applies ethical principles in decision-making at the program or service level. Advances nursing knowledge through health science research and the translation and dissemination of evidence into practice to maximize the value to Veterans and the community. 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 visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, pushing and reaching over head. Transferring patients and objects may be required.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Central Virginia VA Health Care System 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard Richmond, VA 23249 US
• Name: Cindy Wilder
• Email: [email protected]