Registered Nurse; Associate Chief of Staff of Community Care

Overview

The VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHCS) in San Diego, California is looking to hire an Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Community Care. The ACOS of Community Care is a senior leadership position within the Health Care System responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and provision of community-based healthcare services for Veterans.

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless 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: ACEN or 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 than associate degree/entry level requires formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA (e.g., ICD)
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (including Puerto Rico) or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: candidates who otherwise meet basic education requirements but do not possess 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 (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case basis).
  
  NOTE:
  
  Grandfathering Provision - Persons currently employed in VHA in the 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including licensure/certification
• Education and Dimension criteria for Nurse IV include: leadership with substantial responsibility across service/discipline lines, population health focus, and engagement in program-level outcomes. Education options include MSN with 4 years of professional nursing experience, or related field with BSN and 4 years of experience, or Doctoral degree with 3 years of experience (with related field variations as described).
• * Note:
  
  Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Dimensions:
  Leadership;
  Business Acumen;
  Inspiring an Industry-Leading Lifestyle;
  Communication and Relationship Management;
  Professional and Social Responsibility
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Leadership as a Section or Service Chief or similar; administrative leadership, mentoring, and management; knowledge of Community Care or similar purchased care programs; experience with performance measures and compliance; VA 1A complexity facility experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• Physical Requirements:
  
  VA Handbook 5019/1 - Part II - Pre-Placement Physical Examination and Evaluation

• This position is in the Office of Community Care - VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) and provides support to the Community Care Program.
• Responsible for assisting with authorization and clinical care coordination of care referred to the community.
• Provides executive leadership and direct supervision for Community Care Service…