Advanced Practice Nurse-Clinical Operations

Veterans Health Administration; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, KY seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) IV to lead operations across departments with clinical, leadership and administrative responsibilities. The role requires full NP education and board certification, an active NP license, and strong informatics and policy development skills.

The position involves implementing evidence-based care models and guiding performance improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the accrediting agency and CCNE/ACEN accredited.
• Current, full, active, unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in the U.S.
• Board certification in a clinical specialty from ANCC/AANPCB or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead population-based clinical programs and cross-service initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Informatics

Operations management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree (MSN/NP/Doctoral)

Post-master's certificate or doctoral degree

ACEN/CCNE accreditation

Active APN license

Board certification ANCC/AANPCB

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, Kentucky is currently recruiting for a Advanced Practice Nurse-Clinical Chief Operations Louisville, Kentucky 603.

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

Basic Requirements Education: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner. (Applicants pending the completion of educational requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until the education requirements are met.) Must be a 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). NOTE: Foreign Education. Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs, the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an Agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency, such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner masters or doctorate level degrees who possess current, full, active, and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment. License and Certification: License. All APN (NPs) must possess and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Basic Certification. All APN (NPs) must maintain full and current board certification in an area of clinical specialty from one of the following: the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), or other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared. NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and an APN (NP) assignment that are also 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.

APN (Nurse Practitioner) 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 and Experience Requirement. Meets basic education requirement for an APN (NP) AND Four years of APN (NP) experience, one of which is specialized experience equivalent to Nurse Ill AND Meets all Nurse IV dimension requirements.

Dimension Requirement

• Practice. Practices at an associate executive level, utilizing clinical, leadership and administrative skills, demonstrating continuing responsibility that influences the organizational mission, health care delivery and policy at the local and/or regional level.
• Outcome Focus. Leads the application of clinical/business models, incorporating research/evidence-based practices, designed to achieve and sustain excellence in the delivery of health care at the service and organization levels.
• Leadership. Creates and implements a shared vision and successfully leads change to improve organizational performance and attain measurable performance outcomes.
• Professional Development. Establishes innovative, current and future healthcare delivery models, policy/regulation and governance to cultivate a healthy culture, improving health outcomes.
• Professionalism/Collegiality. Facilitates effective relationship management, communication, customer service experiences and negotiation across diverse cultures using a broad range of technology platforms to influence, inspire and motivate others within their program/service or beyond.

Preferred Experience: Leadership experience, demonstrated skill in informatics, results driven operations, strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities

Physical Requirements: It is VA policy to ensure that all selected applicants and employed personnel are physically, mentally and emotionally fit to perform the duties of the position to which assigned. A pre-placement physical examination is required for all fulltime, part-time and intermittent employees identified by VA Directive and Handbook 5019. The pre-placement physical examination shall be completed prior to appointment to determine the physical and mental fitness for candidates for appointment in VA. The examination will be concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and w