Chief Nurse (RN), Community Care Service

This position is located at the Wilmington VA Medical Center Wilmington, DE. The Nurse IV Chief Nurse (CN), Community Care Service, executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines and influence the organizational healthcare mission.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Nurse IV CN of Community Care Service functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability. The CN provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the Chief of Staff (COS). The CN supports the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals. They champion a High Reliability Organization (HRO) with a lifestyle of safety founded on a systems approach to developing evidence-based health care solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness. The CN collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network. They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs (VA) staff nationwide. The CN relates effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels. They assist the COS with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected of them. The CN contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing. 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: 7:30am - 4pm; Mon - Fri Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Ad-hoc telework only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized