Assistant Associate Chief Nurse (Inpatient Geriatric Services)

Veterans Health Administration

North Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 124,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, part of Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking an Assistant Associate Chief Nurse for Inpatient Geriatric Services within Nursing Services in North Chicago, IL.

The role leads clinical operations, education, and consultation to improve patient care for Veterans in geriatrics. Responsibilities include building relationships with all levels of staff and external partners, supporting Nurse Managers, and

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of medical center personnel and relate effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at local and network levels.
Assist Nurse Managers to carry out the functions and activities expected of them.
Contribute ideas for standards of care, policies, and objectives for nursing organization-wide; assist in policy-making related to customer service and administration.

Job description

Assistant Associate Chief Nurse (Inpatient Geriatric Services)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) is seeking an Assistant Associate Chief Nurse for Inpatient Geriatric Services located within Nursing Services.

Key Responsibilities

VISN 12 is committed to fostering and sustaining an environment which celebrates diversity, provides equitable opportunities for employment and promotion, and supports inclusiveness in our culture. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that promote professional growth and teamwork, and are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

We embrace our differences as individuals and unite as a team toward a common goal: to serve our nation's Veterans. The Inpatient Geriatric Services, Assistant Associate Chief Nurse functions as a self-directed clinical leader, educator, and consultant utilizing management theory in collaboration with Patient Care Service (PCS) and other services.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: They establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of medical center personnel and relate effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels. Assists Nurse Managers (NM) to carry out the functions and activities expected of them.

Contribute ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing organization-wide, while assisting in policy-making activities as related to customer service and the overall functioning of administrative and clinical programs. Collaborates with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission and health care.

Performs administrative functions to assistant the Associate Chief Nurse (ACN) which include but are not limited to educational programs, medicine specialty, procedural areas, etc. They assist with aggregate data and participate in the budget process to plan for current, emerging, and future resource requirements for operational status.

The Assistant Associate Chief Nurse assists with the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, directives, policies, and standards operating procedures (SOP).

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, 7:00 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m. Shift rotation as needed, 24/7 operational oversight, flexibility is required Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $123528 – $180464/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.