Registered Nurse- Chief of Education

Nurse IV Chief Of Education

The Nurse IV Chief of Education functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability. The Chief of Education provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within the Education Department as directed by the Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services. Provides direct supervision over the following areas to include, but not limited to Nursing Education, Diabetes Education Program, Academic Affiliations, Competency Program, Coach Mentor program, and the Resuscitation Quality Improvement Program. Additionally, is responsible for New Employee Orientation, New Supervisor Training programs, and the facility LEAD program. Demonstrates creative approaches in the provision of education and training for patients and staff within the main facility and Community Based Outreach Clinics. Responsible for generating and disseminating new knowledge relevant to clinical practice, nursing administration, and nursing education.

The Chief of Education is directly responsible for education needs assessments; provision, design, and evaluation of staff and patient education activities; provision of Library Services by the Learning Resource Center; and acts as the education liaison to all medical center services and the VISN Education Council. The Chief of Education has fiscal oversight of education program funding, scholarship program management, and LRC budget. Responsible for budget planning, forecasting, management, coaching and supervision of nursing and administrative support staff, program development, performance improvement leadership, labor management activities and participation in the interdisciplinary team.

The Chief of Education serves as the Designated Learning Officer and Designated Education Officer for the medical center. The DLO oversees, assesses, and strengthens Veterans Affairs training and education mission. The DLO/DEO ensures the maintenance and success of all affiliations for health professional training, consulting with Veterans Health Administration's Office of Academic Affiliations as needed to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and VHA laws and regulations, and all accrediting body standards. They are also responsible for the Veterans Affairs Student Trainee Experience Program and coordinating the Graduate Medical Education and other trainees. They will consult with VHA's Employee Education System as needed to ensure compliance with staff education functions such as mandatory training, Talent Management System, availability of learning resources, and all Veteran Affairs Central Office reporting related to education. Provides administrative support for the VA National Nursing Education Initiative scholarship program. Maintains Academic Service partnerships with affiliate universities and colleges of nursing.

The Chief of Education supports the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals. They champion a High Reliability Organization 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.

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 8am-4:30p.m

Telework: Ad-Hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: No

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

US Department of Veterans Affairs