RN-Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services (DADPCS) is a professional nurse who applies current leadership, management, performance improvement concepts, participates in developing and implementing strategies for improving the quality of care delivered to patients in the assigned areas. Responsible for patient care services, organizational performance and outcomes involving primary care, geriatrics and extended care, mental health services, nursing education and research.

• **Recruitment/Relocation Authorized** Duties include but not limited to: Responsible for planning, designing, and carrying out multiple clinical or clinically related programs. Sets long and short range goals for programs that are interlinked with goals of the Medical Center/VISN/VHA. Adjusts organizational goals, develops new techniques and methods. Responsible for methodology, approach, interpretation and evaluation of programs under the jurisdiction of the position and accountability for the success and outcomes of multiple programs. Ensures the development of a highly educated and motivated nursing staff that delivers high quality competent care over all sites of care. Serves as first line supervisor for Chief Nurse of GEC, Chief Nurse of Primary Care, Chief Nurse of Mental Health, Chief Nurse of Education, and Chief Nurse of Research. Reports directly to the Associate Director for Patient Care Services and provides coverage and is the spokesperson for nursing in the absence of the ADCPS. Functions as a member of the senior executive leadership team of the organization for strategic planning, organizational assessment, and program development. Provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the ADPCS. Overall management of nursing practice regardless of line authority within the facility. Catalyst for the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement or patient centered and organizational goals. Champions 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. Participates in VISN and CO workgroups. Aids the ADPCS in guiding overall management of the profession and practice of nursing within OVAHCS, as well as across divisions and services. Assumes leadership and exercises oversight authority for nursing job descriptions, policies and procedures, nursing standards of patient care, treatment and services, standards of nursing practice, staffing plans, standards to measure, assess, and improve patient outcomes based upon evidence based practices. Directly responsible for ensuring that all registered nurses, LVNs, and NAs are licensed, certified, and/or registered upon employment and thereafter. Ensures solid processes are in place for timely competency validations and performance evaluations. Provides outcomes to the ADPCS if outcomes are not optimal. Reviews and consults on all disciplinary actions involving conduct and professional practice of nursing personnel. Maintains and promotes effective labor and management relations and participates in negotiation agreements as appropriate. Incorporates the principles and practices of performance improvement, system redesign, and continuous survey readiness at all levels within the organization. In collaboration with the ADPCS, has the responsibility for ensuring that nurses perform their duties in a manner consistent with the scope of practice approved by their state board of nursing, regulatory agencies, VHA/VA policies. 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, 0800 - 1630. Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized. You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.

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