Assistant Chief Nurse, Ambulatory Care

Summary

The Assistant Chief Nurse Amb Care demonstrates leadership characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for primary care and integrated programs that cross service and discipline lines, influencing the organizational healthcare mission. Collaborates with the Chief Nurse of Amb Care to develop and implement a shared vision aimed at the standardization and optimization of primary care delivery throughout the LLHCS, with a primary focus on its multiple CBOCs.

Duties

• Please note: You will be expected to travel for this position.
• The majority of the time will be spent at each of the CBOC locations.
• The Nurse IV Assistant Chief Nurse serves as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor, bringing a broad range of experience and leadership skills.
• The ACN provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within primary care nursing, under the direction of the Chief Nurse of Ambulatory Care and the Deputy/Associate Director for Patient Care Services (DADPCS/ADPCS).
• Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, CBOCs located in Blythe, Hemet, Murrieta, Palm Desert, Rancho Cucamonga, and Victorville.
• The ACN is responsible for regularly visiting each CBOC on a planned rotation to provide leadership, support, and to promote excellence in primary care.
• The ACN supports integration and collaboration between nursing and other professional disciplines and functional areas to achieve patient-centered and organizational goals.
• They champion a High Reliability Organization (HRO) by fostering a culture of safety rooted in a systems approach, promoting evidence-based healthcare solution emphasizing prevention and collective mindfulness.
• The ACN collaborates with interdisciplinary team members and program and service leaders at the facility and network levels, building effective relationships with VA staff across the organization to support Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACTs).
• The ACN ensures the consistent delivery of patientcentered, data-driven, continuously improving, team-based, accessible, timely, comprehensive, and coordinated care, with a focus on continuity over time.
• The ACN relates effectively with Veterans, families, the community, and program and service leaders at the local and network levels.
• They assist the Chief Nurse of Ambulatory Care with healthcare operations and the expected functions and activities of the role.
• The ACN contributes to the development of standards of care, policies, and objectives that enhance nursing practice.
• 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 Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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.

Conditions of employment include:

• 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.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.
• Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Expanded Resume PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA.
• When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.
• You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.).
• If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and 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 Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.
• Documentation is required to award preference.
• For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets – Veterans – Job Seekers – Veterans' Preference.