Chief Nurse; Redding Program Manager

Overview

The Nurse IV executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability influencing the organizational healthcare mission. As the Outpatient Clinic Program Manager, you will be the cornerstone of our clinic's operations, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, efficiency, and satisfaction. This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role that extends beyond nursing, encompassing overall operational management of the clinic.

The Redding Outpatient Clinic offers a full range of medical and ancillary services including primary care, audiology, cardiology, chiropractic, dental, ENT, gastroenterology, home based primary care, HUD/VASH, laboratory, mental health, MRI, nutrition, occupational therapy, ophthalmology, optical shop, optometry, orthopedics, pharmacy, physical therapy, PIV, podiatry, primary care, radiology, social work, telehealth urgent care, urology, women's health and wound care.

The Chief Nurse IV will function as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability. They will provide 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 IV 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 Chief Nurse IV will collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network. They will work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veteran Affairs (VA) staff nationwide. The Nurse IV will relate effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels.

They will assist the ADPCS with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected of them. The Nurse IV contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing.

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; 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.;
Subject to change to meet the needs of the Agency.

Telework: Available;
Ad-hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

May be authorized for eligible highly qualified candidates.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized