Chief Community Care Service (RN)

Bring your nursing leadership to Community Care - where administrative - programmatic - clinical practice - and operational oversight come together in service to Veterans. This role works with Department of Veterans Affairs and community providers - develops interdisciplinary processes - evaluates program effectiveness - and supports reliable - accessible health care for Veterans - families - and caregivers at the Sioux Falls Veterans Affairs Health Care System.

English Language Proficiency

7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English

Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program

Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program

(OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program

Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)

Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Nurse IV: Scope: Executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) and 4 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV

OR Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and 4 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV

OR a Doctoral degree in nursing and 3 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV

OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and 3 years of professional nursing experience - one of which is specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse III and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse IV

*Leads health care delivery by leveraging evidence-based practices - industry-leading research - and innovative care models

Drives a shared vision and successfully leads change to improve performance and attain measurable outcomes at the program or service level

Transforms health care by implementing new processes - technology - informatics - and data analytics using business models and fundamental concepts of resource management at the program or service level

Cultivates a workforce that serves Veterans - families and caregivers of all backgrounds and builds trust - lifestyle competencies and catalyzes dynamic teams at the program or service level

Directs the effective use of relationship management principles to achieve positive customer service experiences that are consistent with professional organizational values - beliefs and practices at the program or services level

Operationalizes a lifestyle of holistic care - health advocacy and health equity

Advances nursing knowledge through health science research and the translation and dissemination of evidence into practice to maximize the value to Veterans and the community

Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

At the Sioux Falls Veterans Affairs Health Care System - help lead coordinated care that improves access - strengthens quality and safety - and supports meaningful outcomes for Veterans across services and disciplines

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest

As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being

Major duties include - but are not limited to: Accountable for the administrative - programmatic - clinical practice - operational oversight - coordination - and leadership for the Community Care department

Provides direct and indirect supervision of staff involved in the provision of services related to Community Care coordination - referral care management - home and community based services - transitions of care - and associated administrative support functions

Provides oversight for compliance with performance requirements - regulatory and accrediting body - and Veterans Health Administration standards - including directives - handbooks - and field guidebook

In collaboration with the Medical Director of Community Care - designs and implements interdisciplinary processes and programs within the service and health care system

Processes and authorizes care - processes requests for appeals - acts as the clinical interface with Department of Veterans Affairs and community providers - and ensures timely access to care

Serves individuals - groups - and programs that cross services and disciplines and influence the organizational mission and impact health care and outcomes of care

Assesses and recommends allocation of human and materiel resources - determines staffing levels using directives - handbooks - or other models - manages overtime - and plays a significant role in recruitment - retention - professional development - and succession planning of staff

Reviews pertinent data bases for areas of oversight - monitors performance measures for trends - develops actions for early intervention - formulates follow-up plans - and chairs and/or serves as an active member of appropriate committees

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 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm

Telework: Limited ADHOC-May be authorize (Employee who Telework on episodic - or short-term - and have completed required telework training and telework agreement)

Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

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