Associate Director Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive
Location: Jackson Mississippi
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Associate Director Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive right now, this career will be placed in Mississippi. Further informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 876902
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To car! e for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
A Recruitment or Relocation incentive MAY be authorized.
Nurse Executive Special Pay MAY be authorized.
Relocation expenses are authorized for this position.
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp .
GHBO/AVO MAY be authorized.
Guaranteed Home Buyout /Appraised Value Offer MAY be authorized.
The applicant selected for this position will be eligible to apply to a education loan reimbursement award under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program.
Special Employment! Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to! apply. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
The Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive (ADPCS/NE) is a member of the executive management team. He/she demonstrates complex leadership and administrative expertise associated with critical health care issues and activities that influence the organizational mission, health care, and policies through active involvement in strategic planning, organizational assessment, and program development. Through collaboration the ADPCS/NE provides guidance and oversight for nursing practice throughout the organization. The ADPCS/NE has responsibility for establishing standards of nursing practice and ensuring the continuous and! timely availability of quality nursing and patient care. He/she is prime source for the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals. The Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive has line authority for nursing areas that include clinical, educational, informatics and quality as outlined in the organizational structure. In addition, the ADPCS/NE has line authority for Ward Administration, Sterile Processing and Chaplain Services. Due to the critical nature of the position which involves availability and accountability twenty-four hours/day, he/she must be accessible to support the ongoing needs of patients and staff. The ADPCS/NE reports directly to the Medical Center Director.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Citizen of the United States. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-acc! rediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodi! es at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia . In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Must be proficient in spoken and written English .
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of! nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization, Professional Development: performance, education/career development, Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality, Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Education/Experience Requirements:
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- MSN or MasterÂ's in related field with BSN with at least 5-6 years of satisfactory nursing leadership experience
- MSN obtained in a bridge program with at least 5-6 years of satisfactory nursing leadership experience
- Doctoral degree (preferred) in nursing or Doctoral degree in a related field AND appropriate BSN education with at least 4-5 years of satisfactory nursing leadership experience
The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate . The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for t! his vacancy.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
Preferred:
Doctoral degree in Nursing is preferred.
National certification from a VA approved certifying body as a Nurse Executive, Advanced (NEA-BC) or Nurse Executive (NE-BC) is preferred.
VHA- Mentor fellow Certification is preferred.
Six Sigma Green Belt level education/certification or higher is preferred.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degr! ees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by t! he U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appo! intment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of ! benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please vis! it us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:44:19 GMT
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