Associate Chief Nurse - Extended Care & Rehabilitation/Behavioral Health Services
$143,963 - $191,461/Yr
United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Marion, IL
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Senior
Onsite - Marion, IL
Administration of Human Resource Programs
About the position
The Associate Chief Nurse for Extended Care & Rehabilitation/Behavioral Health Services at the Marion VA Health Care System provides executive leadership and direct supervision to various nursing and program managers. This role is essential in ensuring patient-centered care and achieving organizational goals through collaboration across disciplines. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing operations 24/7, supporting nursing integration, and mentoring staff in a diverse and inclusive environment dedicated to serving Veterans.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership and direct supervision to Nurse Managers and Program Managers.
- Oversee Home-Based Primary Care, Community Living Center, and other non-institutional care programs.
- Support integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines.
- Mentor and educate nursing staff to achieve patient-centered care goals.
- Ensure compliance with Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification requirements.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a state or territory of the U.S.
- Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or related field with 4 years of professional nursing experience, including specialized experience equivalent to Nurse III.
- Proficiency in English language, both written and spoken.
Nice-to-haves
- Five or more years of progressive nursing experience.
- Three years of management or supervisory experience in Home Based Primary Care, Rehabilitation, or Behavioral Health.
- Experience with Ascellon, The Joint Commission, or CARF surveys.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards.
- 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
- Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
- Comprehensive health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.
