VA San Diego Healthcare System currently has one (1) vacancy for a Registered Nurse Whole Health Program Manager. Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.

Duties

The Whole Health Program Manager RN assumes the following major duties and responsibilities: Responsible for direct oversight of administering, planning, monitoring, evaluating access & quality of the Whole Health Program at the VASDHS & the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). Functions under the VHA Directive 1445 & supports full implementation of Whole Health VHA initiatives at VHASDHS and CBOCs Designated first-line supervisory authority, with 24/7 accountability in planning, managing, & organizing a comprehensive, safe, efficient, & high-quality patient care environment. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate clinical proficiency, leadership, experience, & creative approaches to the management of Whole Health program operations. Leads & organizes the delivery of services at the program level to assure continuity & peer accountability for practice. Incorporates professional standards and implements broad-reaching evidence-based change. Creates & submits reports relevant to the Whole Health Program to Medical Center leadership as appropriate to communicate emerging issues & recommendations for system/program improvements. Fosters a positive work environment which enhances care delivery and professional development of clinically competent staff, promotes, creates, demonstrates, and ensures a culturally diverse workforce in which the values and needs of all individuals are respected. Adheres to HRO principles. Demonstrates leadership in the management and responsibility for various fund control points, budget limits & Action Items assigned to the Whole Health Program. Provides oversight of the development & implementation of the Whole Health Program which includes cost and budget analysis, VERA fund reimbursement, and workload capture, and forecasting and control of any funds which may be assigned to the program within the scope of the manager. Provides information on Whole Health concepts and performance metrics. Engages and educates staff to evaluate integration of Whole Health practices in all clinical areas. Shares evidence-based, best, & promising practices across the VA medical facility. Ensure adherence to all current directives of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and meets current standards and accreditation requirements in a timely and efficient manner. Completes Whole Health System assessments to monitor implementation progress at minimum twice a year. Demonstrates leadership skills in effectively coordinating interdisciplinary teams to meet VHA Whole Health Program and VASDHS Performance Measures. Facilitates the performance of required program evaluations and enhancement of the facility's Complementary Integrative Health plan specific to practice settings, populations served & continuum of care. Collaborates to develop & evaluates clinical guidelines, policies, & procedures relevant to the Whole Health program. Tracking & analyzing data from the Whole Health Dashboard, as needed, to inform WHS implementation decision making, identify priority areas & opportunities for improvement for Whole Health at the VA medical facility & communicate to all stakeholders. Presents Whole Health Program data analytics, recommendations & reports to appropriate councils, & others. Coordinates strategies with the Executive Director and Whole Health clinical director & other sections or services to evaluate & manage sustainment of Whole Health Program initiatives. Participates in program level, hospital wide, ad-hoc, & VISN committees. Participates in interdisciplinary groups promoting decisions that positively impact the program, services, and/or medical center. Participates in recruitment, retention and mentoring of Whole Health Program staff. Assists in the demonstration of broad and complex outcomes for care and services. Ensures staff complete educational requirements for unit orientation & ongoing training regulatory requirements, competencies, best practices, and performance improvement. Maintains employee service training folders for unit employees. Exemplifies strong interpersonal skills for effective information exchange and problem-solving with all levels of management & staff. Performs other duties as assigned. 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: Full Time Telework: N/A Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: N/A

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), 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 the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited 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); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). 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. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. Grade Determinations: The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12573475. Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I, Level I Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required. Nurse I, Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required. Nurse I, Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I, Level 2; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience. Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III. *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Preferred Experiences: BSN required and MSN preferred; At least 3-5 years of current full-time employment as an RN in Primary or Specialty Care Nursing; 3-5 years of multidisciplinary program management. Progressive Management/Supervision beneficial; Experience with oversight and development of programs included but not limited to fund control points, workload capture, reimbursement, and forecasting; Experience with Joint Commission Survey; Experience with Employee and Labor Relations; and experience with facilitating groups. Physical Requirements: In accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 5019Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting and Carrying (45 lbs. and over); Straight Pulling, Pushing, Walking, Standing, Kneeling, Repeated bending, Keyboarding, Viewing computer screen (8 - 12 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands and legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted); and Emotional/Mental stability.

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 of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited 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);

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 Diego VA Medical Center 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 US
• Name: GeeHan Chua
• Phone: (925) 372-2334
• Email: [email protected]