Associate Director (Patient Care Services) - Detail/Temporary Promotion NTE 120 Days

<p>NAVAHCS is recruiting a Detail/Temporary Promotion Opportunity as the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS). The ADPCS executes responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of a variety of complex patient care services and programs. ADPCS functions as an administrator, educator, and consultant to improve care for large groups of Veterans through policies and decisions at the regional/state/local health care system.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>*This is a Detail/Temporary Promotion Not-To-Exceed (NTE) 120 Days, with the option to extend up to 12 months and/or be made permanent without further competition. Supervisory Approval is Required* Travel and Lodging Expenses will be agreed upon Stations and depending on Selectee's Location. The ADPCS reports to the Northern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System (NAVAHCS) Director and is an integral part of the Senior Leadership team, i.e., the Quadrad that includes the Director, Associate Director, and Chief of Staff. The ADPCS is the top executive within nursing and is a key leader in strategic planning, organizational assessment, and program development. The ADPCS has the authority and responsibility for establishing standards for the practice of nursing at the health care system level and ensuring the continuous and timely availability of quality nursing services. The ADPCS is the chief spokesperson for organized nursing services and is the catalyst for the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of optimal Veteran centered organizational goals. The ADPCS champions a culture of safety through developing systems with a solid team-based approach. The ADPCS is responsible for contributing to and participating in the entire health care system including establishment and administration of policies, procedures, and practices in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the VHA, Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, and NAVAHCS. The ADPCS is responsible for the practice of nursing 24/7 by all registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants and other assigned allied health staff regardless of line authority. The ADPCS exercises final authority and approval over nursing functional statements, job descriptions, nursing care policies and procedures, nurse staffing plans, and performance/quality improvement plans related to nursing practice. The ADPCS ensures that performance review and competency assessment processes are in place to evaluate individual practice and support the development of nursing education programs at the systems level. The ADPCS must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate nursing care and education appropriate to the age of the Veterans being served. The ADPCS is required to support the identification and development of future nursing leaders for the health care system. The ADPCS chairs the Nurse Executive Council (NEC) and Nursing Leadership Staff (NLS) through delegated authority to a Nurse IV. The ADPCS has departmental and financial oversight, and line authority over Sterile Processing Services (SPS), Nutrition/Food Service (NFS), the Nursing Education Program, Education, Chaplain Program, Nurse Recruiter, Nursing Informatics, Connected Care/Telehealth and Social Work Services. The clinical service line Administrative Nurse Managers (Primary Care, Mental Health, Specialty & Diagnostic, Acute Care, Geriatric & Extended Care) reports directly to the ADPCS. The nursing clinical supervisors report directly to the ADPCS. 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: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MST Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.