Associate Chief Nurse (Ambulatory Care)

Job Title

Associate Chief Nurse (ACN) of Ambulatory Care- Provides leadership coverage harbor wide at all 3 campuses at VA New York Harbor Healthcare System including 2 Community Bases Outpatient Clinics (Harlem and Staten Island). Functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability.

Assigned Duties

• Provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS) or Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services (DADPS).
• 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 (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. They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs (VA) staff nationwide.
• Relates effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels. They assist the ADPCS with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected of them. The Nurse IV contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing care Harbor wide.
• Will perform additional duties as assigned. This position is not approved for telework and staff is required to be onsite in the clinical area of assignment.

Dimensions Of Nursing Practice

Leadership:

1. Develops, organizes, and directs clinical and non-clinical operational aspects with an added emphasis on delivering services where it is needed.
2. Routinely analyzes plans and actions related to practice, quality and safety issues to identify and improve performance and attain outcomes for Veteran healthcare.
3. Able to inspire individuals to build consensus and cooperation that creates a shared vision and advance goals.

Business Acumen:

1. Provides guidance and oversight of program management to ensure proper resource utilization.
2. Participates in continuous learning to successfully promote and apply economic concepts and business models to set priorities.
3. Assesses and evaluates facility-wide patient care delivery policies and programs to support senior leadership goals.

Inspiring An Industry Leading Culture:

1. Assists with the creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce to serve Veterans, families, and caregivers of all backgrounds at the organizational level.
2. Seeks and utilizes healthcare policy and practices to enable the delivery of reliable and accessible healthcare.
3. Recognizes, cultivates, and integrates cultural health care practices that address social and health inequities.
4. Contributes to visionary thinking that advances the delivery of patient care.

Communication And Relationship Management:

1. Establishes and maintains highly effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
2. Relates effectively with front-line staff, customers, and leaders at the program and service level.
3. Communicates with transparency, clarity, and integrity.
4. Sustains relationships at all levels to advance strategic action plans.

Professional And Social Responsibility:

1. Advocates for holistic care and health equity in patient care.
2. Advances one's knowledge through the continual application of evidence-based research.
3. Translates evidence into practice throughout the organization.
4. Develops and supports an environment for ethical decision-making throughout the organization.

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

Preferred Experience:

• 5 years progressive clinical nursing leadership experience in a Level One Medical Center
• Nursing clinical expertise in an acute care setting
• Department of Veteran Affairs RN nursing and leadership experience

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:

7:30am - 4pm

Telework:

Not available

Virtual:

This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Not authorized

Permanent Change Of Station (PCS):

Not authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs