Nurse IV Associate Chief Nurse (Geriatrics)

Quick Facts

• Role: Nurse IV Associate Chief Nurse for Geriatrics and Extended Care (Community Living Center)

• Focus: Nursing leadership, clinical oversight, and staff management across resident care

Description

The Nurse IV Associate Chief Nurse (ACN) provides substantial and continuous leadership for Geriatrics and Extended Care, overseeing nursing clinical care and the performance of nursing personnel in the Community Living Center (CLC). The ACN partners across disciplines as an administrator, educator, and consultant, ensures compliance with standards and regulations, and develops evidence-based action plans for patient care indicators. When necessary, the ACN also functions as a primary care nurse on the unit.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative patient care using nursing theory across multiple disciplines
• Maintain respectful relationships with residents and staff
• Conduct staff performance assessments using e-performance and outcome measures
• Ensure daily time and attendance monitoring is completed by managers
• Assist with bi-weekly payroll completion
• Ensure regular Multidisciplinary Team Meetings for each resident
• Ensure daily unit huddles for optimal communication
• Monitor care indicators (e.g., fall rate, hospital-acquired skin injury, infection control) and develop action plans using evidence-based practice
• Collaborate with the Associate Director, Patient Care Services, ACNS peers, and coworkers
• Ensure professional conduct and a workplace free of hostile or harassing behaviors
• Monitor performance and outcomes against Standards of Care and governing body regulations (including OIG surveys) to maintain compliance
• Apply advanced infection control knowledge and practices
• Serve as primary care nurse when needed

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy)
• English language proficiency (basic written and spoken English for direct patient care)
• Graduate of an approved professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or meet VA-approved bridge/foreign education equivalents
• Current full active unrestricted RN licensure in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC
• Meet Nurse IV education and experience requirements (MSN with 4 years RN experience, or related-field master’s with BSN and 4 years, or Doctorate in nursing with 3 years, or Doctorate in related field with BSN and 3 years; including specialized experience equivalent to Nurse III)
• Selective Service Registration (males born after 12/31/1959)
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements; meet ID and I-9 rules
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program requirement

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases; potential performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% employer contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options
• Monday–Friday schedule, 7:30 am–4:00 pm (subject to facility needs)
• Ad-hoc telework available; not a virtual position
• No relocation or recruitment incentives (No PCS, not authorized)