Summary
The Associate Chief Nurse Community Base Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is responsible for the oversite of clinical care and management of nursing personnel working in the five CBOC's.
Duties
This position completes a range of duties that include, but are not limited to: Functions as an administrator, educator, and consultant in the use of nursing theory for collaborative for daily clinical and administrative operations for the Community Base Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Establishes respectful relationships with Veterans, Providers, and nursing staff at all levels Completes performance assessments on staff in e-performance based on outcome measures and delivery of overall position responsibilities including patient care Ensures managers are completing appropriate time and attendance monitoring daily Assists in completion of bi-weekly payroll Collaborates with Interdisciplinary Team Meetings within all the CBOCs, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network. Ensures daily management and unit huddles occur for optimal communication at all five CBOC's Monitors and creates an action plans as necessary for patient care indicators such as fall rate, hospital acquired skin injury and infection control using evidence-based practice. Works collaboratively with the Associate Director, Patient Care Services, ACNS peers, and coworkers. Maintains professional personal conduct and ensures the workplace is free of behaviors that could be perceived as hostile or harassing. Monitors performance and outcome criteria in relationship to the Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation and other federal agencies to ensure compliance with all standards Holds advanced knowledge and experience with quality indicators and acute stay criteria Functions as a primary care nurse on the unit if necessary Able to respond timely and appropriately to designated timelines, participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and chair hospital wide committees as appropriate 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 (Subject to change based on facility needs) Telework: Ad-hoc at Supervisor's discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: Candidate's education, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.