Home Based Primary Care Assistant Program Director-Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration seeks an HBPC Assistant Program Director to lead Quality, Safety, Value responsibilities for the Home Based Primary Care program. This role ensures clinical practices align with The Joint Commission standards and VHA directives while managing program operations and administrative functions.

The incumbent reports to the HBPC Program Director and drives performance improvements across clinical and administrative domains, ensuring compliance and high-quality

Qualifications

• English language proficiency is required.
• Graduate of an approved nursing program: ADN/Diploma in Nursing, BSN, or MSN.
• Licensure as a registered nurse in a state.
• GNT exception allowed for eligible candidates.
• Grandfathering provision for current VA employees in 0610 series.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality, Safety, Value (QSV) responsibilities of the HBPC program.
• Ensure clinical practices and administrative functions meet The Joint Commission standards and VHA Directives.
• Oversee HBPC operations and administrative functions.
• Report to the HBPC Program Director.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Education

ADN or Diploma in Nursing

BSN

MSN

Related-field master's with BSN

Job description

The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Assistant Program Director is accountable to the HBPC Program Director, the incumbent leads the Quality, Safety, Value (QSV) responsibilities of the HBPC program, ensuring clinical practices and administrative functions are in keeping with The Joint Commission standards and VHA Directives, and assumes accountability for the operations of HBPC.

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.

Grade Determinations

The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13069773.

• Grade/Level Scope Education
  NurseI, LevelI
  Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies.
  An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional professional nursing required.
• NurseI, LevelII
  Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex.
  An ADN or Diploma in NursingAND1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to NurseI, Level 1;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required.
• NurseI, LevelIII
  Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations.
  An ADN or Diploma in NursingAND2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to NurseI, Level2;OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the NurseI, Level2;OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience;OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience.
• NurseII
  Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.
  A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to NurseI, Level3;OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to NurseI, Level3;OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent