Registered Nurse (Nurse IV) - Chief of Operations

The Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Hospital is a Level 1a major interdisciplinary teaching facility. The Nurse IV Chief Nurse executes leadership 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. This posting is for the Nurse IV Chief of Operations, reporting to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services.

The Chief Nurse IV functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability. The Chief Nurse 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 Chief Nurse 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, and with collective mindfulness.

The Chief Nurse 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 Chief Nurse 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 and DADPCS with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected of them. The Chief Nurse contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing. The Chief Nurse of Operations is responsible for the Resource Pool Nurse Manager, Patient Care Coordinators, Chicago Transfer Center, Bed Control duties, Bed Management System (BMS), and future EHRM planning.

Responsible for ensuring safe high-quality patient movement throughout SFVAHCS. Develops and utilizes strong collaborative relationships with physician counterparts. 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: 0730-1600 with off-tour flexibility.

Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized