Registered Nurse - Associate Executive Nurse

Department of Veterans Affairs

Registered Nurse - Associate Nurse Executive (ANE) in the Nursing, GEC 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.

• The ANE functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability. The ANE provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS.) The ANE 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 culture of safety founded on a systems approach to developing evidence-based health care solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness. The ANE 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 ANE relates effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels. They assist the ADPCS with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected ofthem. The ANE contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing. LEADERSHIP: Inspires individual and organizational excellence, creates a shared vision, and successfully leads change to improve organizational performance & attain measurable performance outcomes. Expectations: Develops, organizes, and directs clinical and non-clinical operational aspects with an added emphasis on delivering services where it is needed. Routinely analyzes plans and actions related to practice, quality and safety issues to identify and improve performance and attain outcomes for Veteran healthcare. Able to inspire individuals to build consensus and cooperation that creates a shared vision and advance goals. Demonstrates professional accountability and facilitates others in consistent accountability. Is a leader in incorporating and functions as a high reliable organization. BUSINESS ACUMEN: Uses business models and applies fundamental concepts of economics to programs under their leadership. Expectations: Provides guidance and oversight of program management to ensure proper resource utilization. Participates in continuous learning to successfully promote and apply economic concepts and business models to set priorities. Assesses and evaluates facility-wide patient care delivery policies and programs to support senior leadership goals. INSPIRING AN INDUSTRY LEADING CULTURE: Employs an industry-leading, shared decision-making culture. Cultivates a diverse and inclusive workforce that serves Veterans, families and caregivers of all backgrounds and builds trust, cultural competencies and catalyzes dynamic teams at the program or service level. Expectations: Assists with the creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce to serve Veterans, families, and caregivers of all backgrounds at the organizational level. Seeks and utilizes healthcare policy and practices to enable the delivery of reliable and accessible healthcare. Recognizes, cultivates, and integrates cultural health care practices that address social and health inequities. Contributes to visionary thinking that advances the delivery of patient care. 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-4:00pm, Monday - Friday, Subject to change based on the needs of the service. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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