Registered Nurse-Quality Management Assistant Chief

Summary

The Registered Nurse-Assistant Chief of Quality Management 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, influence organizational mission and health care, and responsibility for outcomes.

Duties

• The Assistant Chief Nurse establishes and sustains effective relationships with personnel at all levels of the medical center and communicates clearly with customers, families, community partners, and program and service leaders at both the local and network levels. The Assistant Chief Nurse contributes ideas and recommendations to establish standards of care, policies, and objectives that advance nursing practice across the organization. In addition, this role supports policy development related to customer service and the effective operation of administrative and clinical programs. The Assistant Chief Nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and maintain programs that cross service and professional boundaries and support the organization's mission and healthcare delivery. The Assistant Chief Nurse provides leadership at the service and/or hospital level and serves as a nursing leader who delegates responsibilities appropriately. The role includes performing administrative functions across areas such as education, medical specialties, and procedural services. The Assistant Chief Nurse analyzes aggregate data and participates in the budget process to identify and plan for current, emerging, and future resource needs. The Assistant Chief Nurse supports operational readiness by anticipating resource requirements and providing leadership in the allocation of resources. These efforts are guided by patient care systems designed to achieve high-quality outcomes. The Assistant Chief Nurse actively promotes and models patient- and family-centered care throughout patient care services. The Assistant Chief Nurse participates in professional organizations to strengthen leadership competencies and support continued career development. This role applies ethical principles to decision-making and promotes accountability at the individual, organizational, and staff levels. The Assistant Chief Nurse equips staff with the tools and resources needed to provide culturally competent care and reinforces accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. The role also fosters partnerships across the continuum of care and builds trust through active listening, meaningful engagement, and emotional intelligence. The Assistant Chief Nurse supports the development of care delivery models and therapeutic environments that promote evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. The role ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). The Assistant Chief Nurse aligns nursing and clinical priorities with organizational strategic goals and participates in strategic planning and implementation. Additionally, the Assistant Chief Nurse promotes an inclusive workplace that values diversity and advances the organization's vision and mission. 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: Full-time M-F 07630-1600 Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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. 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/13108126. Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I, Level I 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. Nurse I, Level II 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 Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required. Nurse I, Level III 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 Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I, Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equiv…