Chief Nurse-Community Care

Veterans Health Administration; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Louisville, KY seeks a Chief Nurse-Community Care to provide senior nursing leadership and operational oversight across daily clinical and administrative activities. This role emphasizes patient-centered care, safety culture, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

The position carries 24/7 responsibility for the service line, requires adaptability, and supports a comprehensive total rewards package. Applies to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities

• The Nurse IV Chief Nurse of Community Care functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability.
• The Chief Nurse of Community Care provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS).
• They champion a High Reliability Organization (HRO) with a culture of safety founded on a systems approach to developing evidence-based health care solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness.
• The Chief Nurse of Community Care collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network.
• They relate effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels.
• The Chief Nurse of Community Care contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing.
• The Chief Nurse of Community Care assumes 24/7 responsibility for the service line(s) for which they are responsible for.
• They may be required to assist in patient care roles as needed, maintain flexibility within their tour of duty, and may be assigned other tasks or roles based on the needs of the service.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Robley Rex VA Healthcare System, Louisville, Kentucky is currently recruiting for a Chief Nurse-Community Care Louisville, Kentucky 603.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse IV Chief Nurse of Community Care functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability.

The Chief Nurse of Community Care provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the Associate Director for Patient Care Services {ADPCS.) They are: A key member of the nursing executive leadership team and is responsible for all aspects of care that fall under the operations service line, providing administrative oversight and direction in the programs within the service Possesses solid knowledge of Nursing and Emergency Nursing regulations, Veterans Health Administration {VHA) guidelines, medical review criteria, clinical practice and documentation requirements, current standards of care, and compliance guidelines The Chief Nurse of Community Care supports the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient centered and organizational goals.

They champion a High Reliability Organization (HRO) with a culture of safety founded on a systems approach to developing evidence-based health care solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness. The Chief Nurse of Community Care collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network.

They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs {VA) staff nationwide. The Chief Nurse of Community Care relates effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels. They assist the ADPCS with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected of them.

The Chief Nurse of Community Care contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing. The Chief Nurse of Community Care assumes 24/7 responsibility for the service line(s) for which they are responsible for.

They may be required to assist in patient care roles as needed, maintain flexibility within their tour of duty, and may be assigned other tasks or roles based on the needs of the service.

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 Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Pay Schedule: NF48

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 $166917 – $221994/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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