Registered Nurse V - Deputy Director
Location: Selection Iowa
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Registered Nurse V - Deputy Director right now, this vacancy will be placed in Iowa. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the! men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
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As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
PM# 72
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply
Tour of Duty: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Compressed /Flexible Schedules: Not available
Flexiplace: May be authorized
Occasional Travel: 1 - 5 nights per month
Relocation Expenses: Are not authorized for this position
This recruitment i! s for one position with the Office of Informatics and Analytic! s , Bar Code Resources Office. Duty location will be determined upon selection.
Salary will ultimately be determined by the Nurse Professional Standards Board (NPSB).
VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ . KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
Must pass pre-employment examination
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required
Background and/or Security Investigation required
English Language Proficiency required DUTIES:
The Deputy Director primary management role is to direct and oversee projects of the Bar Code Resource Office (BCRO) within the Office of Informatics and Analytics (OIA). The Deputy Director, BCRO interacts with Veteran's Health Administrat! ion (VHA) management, management from other federal agencies such as Department of Defense, Indian Health Service and with representatives from private industry. Develops BCRO plans, budget initiatives, operating policy, provides supervisory oversight, and 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 and influence organizational mission and health care. Participates in executive level decision-making and assures the implementation and maintenance of standards for professional practice.
This position oversees, supervises, and provides clinical and technical expertise to provide a solid base upon which the BCRO can make effective, data-driven decisions in order to anticipate and meet the clinical, technological, and procedural needs of its customers, and to achieve the goals of the VHA and OIA. Serves as a resource for V! A staff, i.e., medical, nursing, administrative, technical and manageme! nt staff and the community in the area of the clinical technology applications and processes. Integrates organizational concepts, information technology, nursing informatics, communications, marketing, and presentation skills in a rapidly changing environment. Uses initiative, self-motivation, and a comprehensive knowledge of information technology and medical/ health information needs. Requires a complex blend of proven clinical management, technical management, and communication skills to develop, implement, and support clinical and business best practices for integrated technologies through technological innovation and process improvement to support clinical automated identification and data capture (AIDC) systems assuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high quality patient care. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
A c itizen of the United States. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting ! agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 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 . In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
Must be proficient in spoken and written English .
Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is o! f an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dime! nsions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization, Professional Development: performance, education/career development, Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality, Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Education/Experience Requirements:
Nurse V- Master's Degree in nursing or related field with BSN [or a Bachelors degree in a related field. If MSN obtained in a bridge program, no BSN required.] and approximately 5-6 years experience, or Doctoral degree (preferred) in a nursing related field with approximately 4-5 years experience (AND) appropriate basic or advanced certification desired. A minimum of 5 years of successful nursing practice, 3 years of progressively more responsible leadership assignments is required! . Ability to manage within a complex health care system where the intensity of care/activity and broad program mission generate numerous and complex issues. Knowledge of current theoretical approaches to the delivery of Information Technology programs and strategies for examining and applying current concepts are essential to the assignment. Necessary skills include leadership, management and quality improvement concepts, and the ability to participate in developing and implementing organizational strategies to address opportunities to improve the delivery of care to Veterans utilizing automated identification and data capture (AIDC) technologies and initiatives.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. D UTIE S MUST BE SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. LIST ANY RN RELATED BASIC OR ADVANCED CERTIFICATION YOU HOLD.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION! STANDARD
http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&! FType=2
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: A pre-placement physical examination shall be completed pr ior to appointment to determine the physical and mental fitn! ess for candidates for appointment in VA.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also! be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a st! ructured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional"dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a ! resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:45:12 GMT
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