Chief Nurse (Clinical Command Center)

Nurse IV, Chief Nurse, CCC

The Nurse IV, Chief Nurse, CCC, executes leadership and direct supervision to the Program Analyst and Nurse Manager for the Collaborative Care Case Managers that includes Utilization Management/Utilization Review/Case Management/Discharge Planning/Transfer Coordinator/Bed Control duties, Bed Management System (BMS) Coordinator.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring safe high-quality patient movement throughout SFVAHCS.
• Developing and utilizing strong collaborative relationships with physician counterparts.
• Assurance of competencies for all levels of patient flow staff working within HCS, assuring all have the correct documented competencies and UM/UR certifications are up to date.
• Supporting the development of Evidence Based Practice Culture throughout the HCS.
• Knowledge of SFVAHCS policies and procedures, including Emergency Disaster Preparedness policies.

Functions or scope of assigned duties include:

• Advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor with a wide range of experience and leadership ability.
• Providing senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within the Clinical Command Center under direction of the Chief of Staff office.
• Supporting the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network.
• Working effectively with all levels of staff, to include collaborative efforts with other health professionals, providing ongoing care management and coordination services.
• Relating effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels.
• Participating in the development of CCC care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.

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; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized

Telework: Not eligible for Telework

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized