Registered Nurse IV-Chief of Operations-Office of Community Care

RN IV-Chief Nurse of Operations-Community CareLocated in the Rogue Valley, White City allows easy access to the Metro-area of Medford while remaining engrossed with nature. White City is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, in the Rogue Valley. It is about nine miles north of Medford and 34 miles north of the California border. Enjoy the scenic drives to either Crater Lake, Oregon's only National Park, and to the mountain resort Lake of the Woods. Take a family-friendly hike to a waterfall or ride the only section of the Pacific Crest Trail that's open to mountain bikers.The RN IV-Chief Nurse of Operations-Community Care executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines and, influence the organizational healthcare mission. Functions of assigned duties include, but are not limited to:Possesses solid knowledge of Nursing and Emergency Nursing regulations, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) guidelines, medical review criteria, clinical practice and documentation requirements, current standards of care, and compliance guidelines.Supports the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals.Champions a High Reliability Organization (HRO) with a culture of safety founded on a systems approach to developing evidence-based health care solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness.Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network levels.Assists the ADPCS with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected of the role.Contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing.Assumes direct administrative responsibility and authority for the clinical operations, nursing, and administrative personnel in the Office of Community Care (OCC).Directs strategic planning, program development, budget management, and quality improvement activities in consultation with the Executive Leadership Team.Accounts for the successful day-to-day operation of OCC and ensures that all programs meet their goals through direct collaboration with clinicians from all required clinical services.Coordinates activities necessary to purchase patient care in the community, balancing clinical, administrative, and financial priorities in a way that maximizes the patient experience and VA's resources.Engages in identification of patients appropriate for community care services; triage of community care referrals/consults received; coordination of care for the patient with the community provider; directing authorization staff in order to maintain fiscal efficiency; and reintegrating the patient into the VA system once the community care episode is completed.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryWork Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm PST.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.