Associate Chief Nurse - Specialty Outpatient

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement benefits

Federal health insurance

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in St. Louis is seeking an experienced Nurse IV Associate Chief Nurse (ACN) for Specialty Outpatient to lead high-impact outpatient nursing programs across campuses, with accountability for cross-service initiatives and population health outcomes.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, performance improvement, and collaboration with senior leaders to manage resources, policy adoption, and patient care delivery for Veterans.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) plus 4 years of professional nursing experience, including Nurse III level
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nursing license in the United States
• English language proficiency with ability to read and write clearly

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing services across specialty outpatient clinics.
• Develops, organizes, and directs clinical and non-clinical operations with emphasis on outpatient services.
• Inspires collaboration and builds consensus to advance goals.
• Oversee resource utilization and program management.
• Promote healthcare policy and address health inequities

Skills

Nursing leadership

Program management

Policy implementation

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN)

Doctoral degree in nursing

Job description

Summary

The Nurse IV Associate Chief Nurse (ACN) Specialty Outpatient 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.

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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Preferred Experience: Masters Degree and at least 3- 5 years progressive leadership
• Physical Requirements: This position may include a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care - and potentially long periods of walking - standing - sitting - moderate lifting - repeated bending - or kneeling
• Examples may include but are not limited to: significant amounts of time standing assisting assigned patients - and utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols
• This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - and sitting
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs.

Duties

• The Nurse IV Associate Chief Nurse (ACN) Specialty Outpatient 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 ACN Specialty Outpatient Nursing Service is responsible for nursing services provided in specialty outpatient clinics at John Cochran Campus and Jefferson Barrack Campus - Heme/Oncology - Employee Health and Wellness - Home Telehealth - Traveling Veteran Program - Telehealth Services and Home Based Primary Care
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Develops - organizes - and directs clinical and non-clinical operational aspects with an added emphasis on delivering services where it is needed
• Routinely analyzes plans and actions related to practice - quality and safety issues to identify and improve performance and attain outcomes for Veteran healthcare
• Able to inspire individuals to build consensus and cooperation that creates a shared vision and advance goals
• Provides guidance and oversight of program management to ensure proper resource utilization
• Participates in continuous learning to successfully promote and apply economic concepts and business models to set priorities
• Assesses and evaluates facility-wide patient care delivery policies and programs to support senior leadership goals
• Assists with the creation of a workforce to serve Veterans - families - and caregivers of all backgrounds at the organizational level
• Seeks and utilizes healthcare policy and practices to enable the delivery of reliable and accessible healthcare
• Recognizes - cultivates - and integrates health care practices that address social and health inequities
• Contributes to visionary thinking that advances the delivery of patient care
• Establishes and maintains highly effective relationships at all levels of the organization
• Relates effectively with front-line staff - customers - and leaders at the program and service level
• Communicates with transparency - clarity - and integrity
• Develops and supports an environment for ethical decision-making throughout the organization
• 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 Telework: Ad-hoc available per agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized