Chief Nurse-CITC

The Chief Nurse of Care in the Community position is located in Nursing Service at the Newington Campus. This position is full time at 40 hours per week. This is a nursing leadership position that provides administrative oversight and direction in the clinical nursing areas of surgery and procedures.

Qualifications:

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 the appropriate State-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). 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:

• Nurse IV requires master's degree in Nursing with BSN; if MSN obtained in a Bridge program, no BSN is required; Doctorate Degree in Nursing preferred.
• License Advanced Practice Nurse preferred.
• Experience in a direct supervisory role such as Nursing Director or Nurse Manager with flexible managerial skills.
• Experience in Mental Health, Primary Care, Care Coordination is preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in critical thinking, strategic planning, group process, leadership and performance improvement.
• Experience implanting change utilizing evidence-based data/theory. Knowledge of lean six sigma a plus.
• Exhibits knowledge of highly reliable organization theory.
• Solid knowledge and experience with system redesign.
• Exhibits knowledge of highly reliable organization theory.
• Excellent interpersonal mastery and emotional intelligence.

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 visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required.

Responsibilities:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

The primary purpose of the Chief Nurse, VA Care in the Community position is to execute leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines, influence organizational mission and health care and responsibility for outcomes in Nursing Service. The incumbent participates in assessing the environment, forecasting trends, transmitting ideas and values, developing, and implementing policies. He/she is responsible for sound fiscal and resource management, program development, customer service/patient satisfaction, hiring decisions, employee relations, standards of care/practice and the work environment areas of direct responsibility. He/she actively manages and develops collaborative partnerships with clinicians, physicians, and administrative staff to achieve common goals. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for strategic planning, performance measures and is accountable for the overall operation of VA CITC and its programs.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all levels of medical center personnel and relate effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels.
• Assist nurse managers, health administration staff and advanced practitioners to carry out the functions and activities expected of them.
• Contribute ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing organization wide.
• Assist in policymaking activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and clinical programs.
• Collaborate with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care.

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, 7:30 am-4:00 pm, but must be available 24 hours a day/7 days a week
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Required, selectee must file a financial disclosure report, OGE Form 450, within 30 days of onboarding and then annually.

Notifications:

• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will recommend the grade and salary for new appointments based on the candidate's education and experience. For internal selectees being promoted, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.

Salary : $129,823 - $172,657