United States Citizens Permanent Full Time
Vacancy Identification Number: 1359905
The Dayton VA Medical Center is a part of VA Healthcare System of Ohio, Network 10, which includes VA Medical Centers in Chillicothe, Cincinnati, and Cleveland, as well as an Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus. The Dayton VA Medical Center supports four Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). CBOC Lima serves the Veterans in Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Hancock, Logan, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Shelby, Van Wert, and Wyandot Counties. CBOC Middletown serves the Veterans in Butler (in addition to the Hamilton VA Healthcare Associates) and Warren Counties; CBOC Richmond, Indiana serves the Veterans in Wayne County; CBOC Springfield serves the Veterans in Clark, Champaign and Greene counties.
The Dayton VA Medical Center has active affiliations with the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and the School of Professional Psychology. There are also nursing student affiliations with the Wright State University, University of Cincinnati, Miami University, Kettering College of Medical Arts, Sinclair Community College, Indiana University, Indiana Wesleyan, and Miami Valley Career Technology Center, as well as affiliations with some 50 other academic programs.
Dayton is the sixth largest city in the state of Ohio and is the county seat of Montgomery County. Dayton is situated within the Miami Valley region of Ohio just north of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area.
**OUR MISSION:**To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
The Dayton VAMC is a state of the art teaching facility that has been serving Veterans for 148 years, having accepted its first patient in 1867. The Dayton VA Medical Center provides a full range of health care through medical, surgical, mental health (inpatient and outpatient), home and community health programs, geriatric (nursing home), physical medicine and therapy services, neurology, oncology, dentistry, and hospice. The Medical Center has 467 hospital beds and contracts with Wright Patterson Air Force Base and eleven (11) area hospitals.
**VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.**
You may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program **pending funding availability**. Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional information.
***RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVES AND MOVING EXPENSES ARE AUTHORIZED FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.***
Must pass pre-employment examination. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required. Background and/or Security Investigation required. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
A vacancy exists for a Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services assigned to **Nursing Service** and is a **Nurse IV** grade level at the Dayton VA Medical Center. The scope of this role is comprised of complex managerial and administrative components. The Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services (DAD/PCS) demonstrates leadership characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility for Veteran populations or integrated programs that cross services and or disciplines and influence organizational mission and Veteran healthcare. The scope of practice is defined in the four (4) dimensions outlined in the Nurse Qualification Standards and is specific to the grade.
The Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services executes leadership that is comprised of complex managerial and administrative components, associated with critical healthcare issues and activities that influence the organizational mission, healthcare and policy. The incumbent is responsible for providing leadership in the delivery and improvement of Veteran Care through collaboration with others.
The role of the incumbent is directed toward assisting and advising the Associate Director for PCS (ADPCS) in achieving a balanced operation of Nursing Services with maximal utilization of manpower, space and funds. The Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of an organizational plan for the provision of nursing care, and treatment and services to patients. Such a plan should create a professional practice environment that fosters excellence in nursing services, evidence based practice, staff recruitment and retention, nursing research and scholarly inquiry as well as customer satisfaction.
The Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services provides organizational leadership skills to develop and mentor a highly effective diverse workforce, to improve overall healthcare system operations to achieve performance measures and to support strategic planning initiatives. He/she is responsible for initiating and participating in interdisciplinary projects and committees with the aim of improving outcomes in the management of complex patient care or the systems and process of the organization/service. The Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services demonstrates exceptional communication skills and role models transformational leadership skills. He/she is responsible for implementing a staffing model that meets standards and is cost effective.
This is a Supervisory position.**Work Schedule:******1st Shift 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with some flexibility required.
**Functional Statement Title/#:** Deputy Associate Director, Patient Care Services, Nurse IV
**Grade and Salary will be determined by a Nursing Professional Standards Board**
This announcement will remain in effect until March 30, 2016, or until the vacancy is filled. The Dayton VA Medical Center reserves the right to make a selection at any time during the open and close dates of this announcement.
**BASIC REQUIREMENTS:**
* U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
* Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required
* Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
* Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
* English Language Proficiency. RNs appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
**Please check your school accreditation _before applying_, if not accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE you will _not_ receive further consideration and will be marked ineligible.**
**NOTE:**_Most individuals admitted as permanent residents or adjusting to permanent resident status as registered nurses on or after December 14, 1998, for the purpose of working as a registered nurse, must meet the certification requirements in Section 343 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (Pub. L. 104-208, September 30, 1996). This certification involves a review of the alien’s education, training, license(s), and experience, verification that the alien possess an acceptable level of competence in written and oral English, and a requirement that the individual has passed either the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Qualifying Examination or the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. examination, the NCLEX-RN. For additional information see Pub. L. 104-208, 63 Federal Register 55007-55012, dated October 14, 1998, and the CGFNS web site.___
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**Physical Standards.** See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
**Grade Determinations:** In addition to the Basic Requirements specified in paragraph above, the following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade. With regard to the "dimension" requirements, the requirements for all "dimensions" at a particular grade/level must be met in order for a RN to be qualified at that particular grade/level. Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows:
* Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization;
* Professional Development: performance, education/career development;
* Collaboration: collaboration, collegiality;
* Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
**NURSE IV**
Nurse IV (Waivers of degree requirements are not authorized)
Master’s degree in nursing or related field with BSN. [If MSN obtained in a Bridge Program, no BSN required.] (4-5 years of experience).
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Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and Appropriate basic or advanced certification desired (3-4 years of experience).
**Reference: ******VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard.** **This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
1. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in progressively responsible leadership assignments, with previous experience in coordinating and managing a wide range of programs.
2. Ability to collaborate with others to direct the integration of nursing, or patient care activities, to the organizational mission and goals.
3. Evidence of leadership competency in directing change and effectively managing human resources.
4. Ability to develop strategies to improve organizational performance.
5. Experience at the Assistant/Associate Chief Nurse level or comparable position in a large, complex, organization.
**Note:** Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
**Physical Requirements:**Applicant must pass a pre-employment physical. Ability to withstand periods of standing (6-8 hrs), walking (6-8 hrs), recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and similar activities.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
**NOTE: ** Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected.
**All applicants are encouraged to apply online.**
**To apply for this position**, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click **Apply Online** to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click **Submit My Answers** to submit your application package.
*NOTE*: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
**All Applicants must submit the following documents in order to ensure a complete application packet:
**1. VA Form 10-2850a** - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists (Availableathttp://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850a-fill.pdf) **(required)****2.****Resume/CV (required)****3. Occupational Questionnaire** (_if faxing follow instructions below_)**(required)****4.** COPY of **Nursing License** [If you do not have a copy of the licensure, please submit proof/verification (i.e., from the State's website).]**(required)**5. Any other documents such as a copy of College Transcripts and/or BLS/ACLS certifications, etc.
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify),documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
**Veterans' Preference:** When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
**Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:**You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1359905.
*NOTE*: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on “Application Status.” For a more detailed update of your status, click on “more information.” Information regarding applicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered:http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp.
**Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:** Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.