Registered Nurse - Chief Nurse of Patient Aligned Care Team/ Surgery-Specialty/ Telehealth

<p>The VA Black Hills Health Care System is seeking a visionary Chief Nurse of PACT, Surgery-Specialty, and Telehealth to provide executive nursing leadership across multiple clinical programs and services. This influential role drives high-quality, Veteran-centered care, advances strategic initiatives, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and leads operational excellence, workforce development, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice to improve outcomes for Veterans and the community.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Join the VA Black Hills Health Care System as a Chief Nurse and serve as a key member of the nursing executive leadership team, shaping the future of healthcare delivery for Veterans. In this senior leadership role, you will provide strategic direction and operational oversight for Primary Care, Surgery-Specialty, and Telehealth programs while partnering with clinical and administrative leaders to advance quality, safety, access, and innovation across the organization. This position offers the opportunity to influence healthcare at both the facility and network levels, champion High Reliability Organization principles, and lead transformative initiatives that improve Veteran outcomes. You will mentor leaders, strengthen interdisciplinary partnerships, drive evidence-based practice, and help build a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement in support of the VA mission. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide executive nursing leadership and administrative oversight for Primary Care, Surgery-Specialty, and Telehealth programs, ensuring high-quality, Veteran-centered healthcare delivery across multiple service lines. Direct clinical and operational activities that support organizational priorities, improve access to care, and achieve measurable outcomes for Veterans and the healthcare system. Lead strategic quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives by analyzing healthcare operations, identifying opportunities for advancement, and implementing sustainable solutions. Champion High Reliability Organization principles and foster a culture of safety, prevention, continuous learning, and evidence-based decision-making throughout assigned programs. Collaborate with executive leaders, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to align clinical operations, strengthen care coordination, and achieve organizational goals. Guide resource management, program development, and operational planning to ensure effective utilization of staffing, technology, and organizational assets. Facilitate the development, implementation, and monitoring of performance improvement initiatives, work redesign efforts, and clinical management strategies that enhance patient care and operational effectiveness. Represent nursing leadership in interactions with VISN, VHA, and regulatory stakeholders, supporting accreditation activities, regulatory responses, best-practice sharing, and system-wide healthcare improvements. 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 AM-4:00 PM Telework: ADHOC-May be authorized (Employee who telework on an occasional, episodic, or short-term, and have completed required telework training and telework agreement). Driving Required: Travel Requirements You may be expected to travel 25% or less of the time for this position to various care locations within the service area, including Veteran homes as part of Home Health care delivery. You must possess and maintain a current, valid, unrestricted state-issued driver's license. You must provide a safe, clean driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) during onboarding. You must successfully complete a driver's physical examination to demonstrate medical ability to safely operate a government-owned or leased vehicle, as required under 5 CFR 930 and HR Job Aid 05-OB-010.002. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.</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.