Chief Nurse, Primary Care Leadership & Innovation

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Francisco VA Health Care System seeks a Nurse IV, Chief Nurse for Primary Care Nursing to provide leadership across services, shaping the organizational health care mission. The role requires advanced nursing leadership, a master’s degree in nursing, and state licensure.

The position emphasizes cross-service program leadership, evidence-based practice, and strategic improvement to serve Veterans and their families in a high-demand urban setting.

Qualifications

• English Language Proficiency required for direct patient care positions.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by ACEN/CCNE or equivalent bridge/foreign education considerations as described.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing license in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
• Note: Grandfathering provision for those already employed in VHA 0610 series as of 1/29/2024.

Responsibilities

• Executes leadership with substantial and continuous responsibility for population groups or integrated programs across services.
• Leads health care delivery by leveraging evidence-based practices and innovative care models.
• Drives vision, change, and measurable outcomes at the program or service level.

Job description

The San Francisco VA Health Care System seeks a Nurse IV, Chief Nurse for Primary Care Nursing to provide leadership across services, shaping the organizational health care mission. The role requires advanced nursing leadership, a master’s degree in nursing, and state licensure.

The position emphasizes cross-service program leadership, evidence-based practice, and strategic improvement to serve Veterans and their families in a high-demand urban setting.