Chief Nurse-Acute Care

Chief Nurse Of Acute Care

The Chief Nurse of Acute Care functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability. The Chief Nurse of Acute Care provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the Associate Director for Patient Care Services. They are a key member of the nursing executive leadership team and are responsible for all aspects of care that fall under the operations service line, providing administrative oversight and direction in the programs within the service. The Chief Nurse of Acute Care possesses solid knowledge of Nursing and Emergency Nursing regulations, Veterans Health Administration guidelines, medical review criteria, clinical practice and documentation requirements, current standards of care, and compliance guidelines. The Chief Nurse of Acute Care 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. The Chief Nurse of Acute Care collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other programs and service leaders at the facility and network. They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs staff nationwide. The Chief Nurse of Operations relates effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels. They assist the Associate Director for Patient Care Services with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected of them. The Chief Nurse of Acute Care contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing. The Chief Nurse of Acute Care assumes 24/7 responsibility for the service line(s) for which they are responsible for. They may be required to assist in patient care roles as needed, maintain flexibility within their tour of duty, and may be assigned other tasks or roles based on the needs of the service.