Registered Nurse - Community Care Chief

<p>Bring your nursing leadership to Community Care, where administrative, programmatic, clinical practice, and operational oversight come together in service to Veterans. This role works with Department of Veterans Affairs and community providers, develops interdisciplinary processes, evaluates program effectiveness, and supports reliable, accessible health care for Veterans, families, and caregivers at the Sioux Falls Veterans Affairs Health Care System.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>At the Sioux Falls Veterans Affairs Health Care System, help lead coordinated care that improves access, strengthens quality and safety, and supports meaningful outcomes for Veterans across services and disciplines. 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. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Accountable for the administrative, programmatic, clinical practice, operational oversight, coordination, and leadership for the Community Care department. Provides direct and indirect supervision of staff involved in the provision of services related to Community Care coordination, referral care management, home and community based services, transitions of care, and associated administrative support functions. Provides oversight for compliance with performance requirements, regulatory and accrediting body, and Veterans Health Administration standards, including directives, handbooks, and field guidebook. In collaboration with the Medical Director of Community Care, designs and implements interdisciplinary processes and programs within the service and health care system. Develops strategies and evaluates effectiveness of the program to achieve optimum patient outcomes in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Processes and authorizes care, processes requests for appeals, acts as the clinical interface with Department of Veterans Affairs and community providers, and ensures timely access to care. Serves individuals, groups, and programs that cross services and disciplines and influence the organizational mission and impact health care and outcomes of care. Assesses and recommends allocation of human and materiel resources, determines staffing levels using directives, handbooks, or other models, manages overtime, and plays a significant role in recruitment, retention, professional development, and succession planning of staff. Confirms competency assessments and education are completed annually, ensures demonstrated proficiency, and facilitates appropriate corrective action when necessary. Reviews pertinent data bases for areas of oversight, monitors performance measures for trends, develops actions for early intervention, formulates follow-up plans, and chairs and/or serves as an active member of appropriate committees. 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 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm. Telework: Limited ADHOC-May be authorize (Employee who Telework on episodic, or short-term, and have completed required telework training and telework agreement). Eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. 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.