Chief Nurse Quality And Patient Safety

Duties

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The incumbent provides leadership and vision for nursing's philosophy, development, and advancement within the TVHS and ultimately society at large.
• The nurse will utilize the nursing process and/or quality improvement processes, plus current standards of care as a foundation for quality improvement activities.
• The Chief, QPS (Nurse V) is responsible for the coordination and management of the Chief, QPS Program. The nurse will independently direct healthcare system personnel in care line and unit-based quality management activities.
• Responsible for the collaborative management of a QPS service from the perspective of the organization.
• The Chief, QPS, in collaboration with the Chief Nurses, directs the practice and operations of professional nursing across multiple environments of care.
• In collaboration with TVHS nursing leadership, the Chief, QPS provides leadership for the development and implementation of consistent, uniform, and appropriate standards for practice across the TVHS.
• The primary purpose of this position is to provide program leadership to ensure quality management oversight of clinical practice, administrative, and leadership accountability for TVHS.
• The Chief, QPS is responsible for ensuring fulfillment of the TVHS Mission, Vision, and Values, as well as the goals of the TVHS, VISN 9, and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
• The Chief, QPS executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice.
• Chief, QPS responsibilities include planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating programs and outcomes; daily attention to complex personnel management problems; participation in executive level decision making deliberations and; provision of guidance and direction for the development and implementation of established standards of nursing practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
• 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.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Subject to background/security investigation.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Transcript
• Signature and false statements
• Experience - name and address of employer, job title, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment, average hours worked per week, and supervisor's name and phone number;
• Licenses to include state, number and expiration date

• How to Apply

  All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/07/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12071987.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

  • 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 USA JOBS 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 USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

  Agency contact information

  Priscilla Bolding

  Phone

  407-463-5211

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville
  1310 24th Avenue South
  Nashville, TN 37212
  US

  Next steps

  Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. 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. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. 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 USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
  
  NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

• Disability Letter (VA)
• Any other related information-such as BLS, CPR, certificates, etc.
• Financial suitability
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• Cover Letter
• Transcript
• VA Form 10-2850a
• Education-including name and location of college, dates attended, and type and date of degree earned
• Resume
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Descriptions of duties must sufficiently detail the level of the experience. If the position is (was) with the Federal government, either military or civilian, state series and grade or pay grade (rank) and date of last promotion.
• License
• Social security number request

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
  

  • Resume
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

  
  CV or Resume - include:

  • Contact information- Applicant name, address, phone number and email address
  • Experience - name and address of employer, job title, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment, average hours worked per week, and supervisor's name and phone number;
  • Education-including name and location of college, dates attended, and type and date of degree earned
  • Licenses to include state, number and expiration date
  • Any other related information-such as BLS, CPR, certificates, etc.
  • Descriptions of duties must sufficiently detail the level of the experience. If the position is (was) with the Federal government, either military or civilian, state series and grade or pay grade (rank) and date of last promotion.

  Copy of latest SF 50 to show that you are a current VA employees
  
  VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: About VA Form 10-2850A | Veterans Affairs.
  
  The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
  

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • VA Form 10-2850a
  • Resume
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

  
  

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Resume
• Contact information- Applicant name, address, phone number and email address

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is scheduled to close Monday, August 7, 2023 or upon receipt of 30 applications, whichever comes first.