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Veterans Health Administration is Hiring a Chief Nursing Officer Near Tarrytown, NY

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 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). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. 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. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) 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.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.

Preferred Experience: Nurse Executive experience preferred.

Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:

• Nurse V - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN (or a Bachelor's degree in a related field) and approximately 5-6 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree (preferred) in nursing or related field and appropriate basic or advanced certification desired, and approximately 4-5 years of nursing practice/experience.

Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required.

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking and standing. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. The position may require long periods of sitting thought meetings and/or at the computer. The position may require extensive travel both regional and national. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities:

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is the top executive for nursing and the delivery of patient care, and a key member of the senior executive leadership team that leads the organization in strategic planning, organizational assessment, program development and evaluation, and policy development, evaluation, policy development and execution and drives successful outcomes and growth in organizational performance. The CNO role is dedicated to advancing health by providing expanded access to care with an unmatched focus on quality, safety, and exceptional service. Practice of an executive nature requires strong leadership qualities to drive complex clinical and quality responsibilities along with administrative components, associated with critical heath care issues and activities that influence the organizational mission, health care practice & delivery, and policy.

The CNO leads the regional healthcare markets in the continuous and timely availability of quality nursing and clinical services. He/she is the chief spokesperson for nursing and patient care delivery and is the catalyst for the integration and collaboration of nursing/quality with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and enterprise goals. He/She champions a High Reliability Organization with a culture of safety founded on a proactive systems-oriented approach to developing health care solutions with collective mindfulness. Programmatic oversight for services in addition to the nursing workforce and may include other clinical programs based on the regional market organizational structure.

Successful candidate has programmatic oversight for Nursing services; establishes Professional Standards for Nursing Practice across all levels of care including Veteran Centered Care, Social Work, Care and Case Management, Nursing Informatics and Research. Success will require Strategic Recruitment & Retention & Development of the Nursing Workforce, education of Intra-professional trainees, & promotion of growth & development opportunities and maintenance of strong Affiliate relations. Responsibilities include ensuring appropriate use of resources including human capital; financial; supplies, space and equipment; standardizing Nursing Boards across the VISN; advancing the practice of Infection Control, Occupational Health & Whole Health. A successful candidate is committed to advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion goals, Innovation as well as advancement of new healthcare delivery models and technology.

The CNO will lead the practice of nursing within the regional network in alignment with the Office of Nursing Services strategic direction for the full continuum of the nursing workforce. VISN CNOs have the responsibility to develop the regional market nursing workforce strategies to ensure a strong nursing workforce that is prepared to meet the four statutory missions of the Veterans Administration. The CNO elevates the role and reputation of nursing locally, regionally, and nationally by establishing relationships with nursing schools and professional organizations to draw talent to the VA, evolve practice models for RNs, NPs, and CRNAs to transform health care and clinical processes and, provide oversight for regulatory, licensure and accreditation requirements related to all aspects of nursing including nurse trainees & social work.

As the clinical dyad for the VISN with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the CNO will:

• Advance health by providing expanded access to care with a focus on quality, safety, and exceptional service,
• Commit to delivering safe, high-quality, Veteran-driven care, and offering clinical expertise, innovation, and cutting-edge technology and research to Veterans,
• Advance the standardization for the implementation of Veteran health care and well-being, reduce unnecessary clinical variation, based on the utilization of best practices supported by research and evidence-based care,
• Oversee the strategy and architecture of clinician redesign efforts in coordination with healthcare systems in their regional markets and care delivery sites; and,
• Design and execute new models of care to assure the most efficient use of resources including trainees.

VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 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)
Work Schedule: Administrative/Day Tour
Telework: May be available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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