Chief Nurse

About the role

The Chief Nurse will function as an advisor - administrator - educator - consultant - and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability. This position is accountable to the Office of the Associate Director - Patient Care Services (ADPCS) at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center but reports to the Primary Care Service. This position reports directly to the ACOS/Primary Care.

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements:

  • English Language Proficiency
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Nurse IV:
  • Scope: Executes leadership that is 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
  • Education: Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) and 4 years of professional nursing experience - one 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 with a BSN and 4 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV
  • OR a Doctoral degree in nursing and 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
  • OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and 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
  • *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
  • Dimensions: Leadership
  • Learns 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
  • Employs an industry leading - shared decision-making lifestyle
  • Cultivates a workforce that serves Veterans - families and caregivers of all backgrounds and builds trust - lifestyle 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 lifestyle 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

Skills

Must have a strong background in Primary Care

Must have 5+ years of management experience in a Healthcare setting

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with staff - residents - and their families

Experience leading and/or managing multiple programs or services

Experience in Change Management

Benefits

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)

Work Schedule: 7:00am - 4:00pm - Monday - Friday

Telework: Ad-hoc only

Financial Disclosure: Required