Associate Chief Nurse

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Bronx, NY

Job Title: Associate Chief Nurse

Position: Lead Nursing Executive in Perioperative Services

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Shift: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Bronx

State: NY

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Utilizes resources to achieve optimal outcomes and assesses staffing complexities.
Consults to review materials, programs, and projects produced by assigned personnel.
Takes appropriate labor relations actions using 'Just Culture'.
Uses the nursing process to create an environment facilitating care delivery.
Coordinates and evaluates integrated programs to demonstrate clinical excellence.
Collaborates with Nursing Leadership to develop and evaluate Role-Specific competencies for nursing staff.
Uses professional standards of care and scientific evidence to evaluate programs/service activities.
Creates a forum for knowledge exchange and evidence-based practice.
Understands legal and ethical implications related to nursing practice.
Initiates actions to resolve ethical/legal issues in collaboration with appropriate resource people.
Promotes a trusting environment encouraging reporting of situations affecting patient care delivery.
Provides accurate information to patients and staff regarding ethical issues.
Demonstrates leadership and understanding of patient/family beliefs and backgrounds.
Supports EEO program principles in recruitment and retention.
Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security of staff and organizational data.
Recommends operating and capital equipment based on department needs.
Performs periodic gap analysis to ensure care needs of veterans are met.
Develops productive working relationships with various groups and agencies.
Collaborates with Nursing Education for staff proficiency training.
Encourages professional growth through communication and education.
Ensures comprehensive orientation and competency assessment for all clinical specialties and work statuses.
Leads in sustaining the quality and effectiveness of care in complex programs.
Communicates effectively as a subject matter expert on nursing and healthcare trends.
Establishes effective networking ties at local, VISN, and National level.
Collaborates in developing, conducting, and evaluating research activities.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Leadership in healthcare delivery
Nursing process application
Knowledge of ethical/legal nursing implications
Communication and relationship management
Strategic planning and development

Preferred Skills

5 years of nursing experience, with 2 years in the OR
Progressive management experience

Requirements

Experience: 5 years of professional nursing experience, with specialized experience equivalent to Nurse IV

Education: Master's degree in Nursing or related field

License & Certification:

Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse

Schedule:

Not specified

COVID-19 Requirements: Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program is required

Benefits

50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance programs

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to a job offer.