Chief Nurse of Perioperative Services (Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized)

Summary

VA North Texas Health Care System - Dallas - Texas is seeking a full-time Chief Nurse (Perioperative Service) to consult and collaborate with VHA Program Offices - Veterans Integrated Services Networks (VISN) staff - facility leadership teams - nurse executives - professional organizations - consumer groups - and stakeholders to address complex healthcare delivery and nursing practice issues for the VA North Texas Health Care System.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 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
• (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 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. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• 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.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• 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
• Education: 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
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Dimensions: Leadership
• 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
• Business Acumen
• 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
• Inspiring an Industry-Leading Lifestyle
• Employs an industry leading - shared decision-making lifestyle
• 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
• Communication and Relationship Management
• 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
• Professional and Social Responsibility
• Operationalizes a lifestyle of holistic care - health advocacy and health equity
• Applies ethical principles in decision-making at the program or service level
• 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
• Preferred Experience: At least 5 years of RN - Nursing Experience Must have at least 3 years of recent experience in OR or Perioperative Care Previous experience as a Chief Nurse - or equivalent level (Acting - Interim - or Permanent) Current or past experience leadership or manager experience with personnel management (performance plans/evaluations - organizational structure - EEO practices Master's Degree in Nursing or related field Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The population of male and female veterans served ranges from the young adult - ages 18-44 - middle adult ages 45 - 64 and older adult ages 65 and older
• AVAHCS is an interdisciplinary teaching facility with inpatient and outpatient services for Veterans with surgical - medical - and psychiatric needs
• Primary Care is provided at the main campus with four (4) community- based outpatient clinics (CBOCs)
• This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - and able to shift priorities based on facility needs.
  
  

Duties

• The Chief Nurse Perioperative Service (CN-PS) is important to the hierarchy of the Nursing Service structure in the continuum of care for the perioperative Veteran population
• This Chief Nurse supervises 8-Nurse Managers whose perioperative departments employees 215 staff members - and the Transplant program which incorporates the entire organization in its program
• The CN-PS oversees the following units: Operating Rooms Day Surgery Procedure unit Interventional Radiology Post Anesthesia Care Unit Periop Specialty Units Non-Invasive Cardiology Invasive Cardiology Intervascular Team
• The Nurse IV CN-PS executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines and influence the organizational healthcare mission
• The Chief Nurse of Perioperative Programs functions as an advisor - administrator - educator - consultant - and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability
• Duties include but are not limited to: Assuming an appropriate degree of responsibility regarding administrative and clinical issues - such as Staff coverage - Granting leave - and Patient and/or staff issues
• Working closely with the Peri-Operative Nurse Managers
• Developing and implementing policies and practices that support high-quality healthcare delivery
• Ensuring policies are followed by Registered Nurses (RN) - Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) - Nursing Assistants (NA) - and Scrub Care Technicians within assigned units - etc
• 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 - 7:30am - 4:00pm Remote: This is not a remote position
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.