Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Registered Nurse - Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States, 39531
Registered Nurse - Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services
The Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services (DADPCS) is an advanced healthcare executive who demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to ensure the continuous and timely availability of quality nursing practice in a variety of complex patient care services and programs.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.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.Responsibilities:The Deputy ADPCS is responsible for the practice of nursing 24/7 by all registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and allied health staff (LPNs, NAs, etc.) regardless of line authority. The Deputy ADPCS has authority over nursing job descriptions, nursing care policies and procedures; nursing standards of patient care, treatment, and services; standards of nursing practice; nurse staffing plans; and standards to measure, assess, and improve patient outcomes.The Deputy ADPCS is a member of the Executive Leadership team, and participates with leaders from the medical staff, clinical areas, and administrative areas in organizational strategic planning and decision-making processes.The candidate should exhibit high performance in:Advanced understanding of clinical operations, patient flow and efficient use of resources.Demonstrated ability to assess and trend divergent factors into a cohesive fiscally sound strategic operational plan.Ability to effectively use data and quality metrics within a results driven organization.Demonstrated ability to form collaborative trusting relationships with patients and staff.Physical Requirements:Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Walking (8 hours); Standing (6 hours); Kneeling (1/4 hours); Repeated bending (2 hours); and other physical demands as required.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.50 days of paid time off per year.Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K.Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.
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The Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services (DADPCS) is an advanced healthcare executive who demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to ensure the continuous and timely availability of quality nursing practice in a variety of complex patient care services and programs.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.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.Responsibilities:The Deputy ADPCS is responsible for the practice of nursing 24/7 by all registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and allied health staff (LPNs, NAs, etc.) regardless of line authority. The Deputy ADPCS has authority over nursing job descriptions, nursing care policies and procedures; nursing standards of patient care, treatment, and services; standards of nursing practice; nurse staffing plans; and standards to measure, assess, and improve patient outcomes.The Deputy ADPCS is a member of the Executive Leadership team, and participates with leaders from the medical staff, clinical areas, and administrative areas in organizational strategic planning and decision-making processes.The candidate should exhibit high performance in:Advanced understanding of clinical operations, patient flow and efficient use of resources.Demonstrated ability to assess and trend divergent factors into a cohesive fiscally sound strategic operational plan.Ability to effectively use data and quality metrics within a results driven organization.Demonstrated ability to form collaborative trusting relationships with patients and staff.Physical Requirements:Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Walking (8 hours); Standing (6 hours); Kneeling (1/4 hours); Repeated bending (2 hours); and other physical demands as required.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.50 days of paid time off per year.Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K.Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.
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