Assistant Chief Nurse(Sterile Processing Service) usajobs.gov - Gainesville, FL

Duties
Summary

This announcement will be used to fill (1) Assistant Chief Nurse, Sterile Processing Service (SPS), Full-Time position at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SG VHS), Gainesville, Florida. The NF/SG VHS is affiliated with health care programs at local colleges/universities. Florida has a low cost of living and no state income tax. Enjoy excellent recreational activities year-round at nearby beautiful beaches.



Responsibilities

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• Provides executive input in the strategic planning, budget, mission, operational planning and policy development for the Sterile Processing Service.
  
  
• Demonstrates substantial and continuous responsibility for directing, supervision and managing the Sterile Supply Service.
  
  
• Aggregates data and demonstrates leadership in the budget process to plan for current, emerging and future resource requirements (financial, human, material and/or informational) for the Sterile Processing Service.
  
  
• Manages planned and imposed change and ensures that the change is sustained through measurable means.
  
  
• Identifies outcomes and stop gates that can be improved and leads the performance improvement process to improve and/or sustain clinical and administrative outcomes.
  
  
• Identifies and develops and/or initiates programs to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
  
  
• Collects data regarding nonconformities and assists the supervisors in applying these to performance appraisals and plans for improvement.
  
  
• Time and leave management as well as knowledge and oversight of FMLA, Advanced leave, and other special leave.
  
  
• Supervises Assistant Section Chief, RME coordinator, and the SPS educator.
  
  
• Performs VA Facility, VISN, National, and Private Sector Led inspections where RME is used for patient care and within SPS concerning reprocessing for all of NF/SG VHS.
  
• Consistently role models the customer service performance expectations as established by CARE (connect, appreciate, respond, empower) model.
  
  
• Knows, understands, ensures and consistently complies with VA information security and privacy policies, procedures, rules and regulations individually and within the Sterile Processing Service.
  
  
• Identifies, assesses, develops, organizes, delegates, and implements policy design and review for all SPS SOPS concerning RME, and provides data and input for System Level Policies.
  
  Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Occasional off tours and weekends to cover the needs of the service.
  
  
  
  Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
  
  
  
  Travel Required
  Not required
  
  
  
  Supervisory status
  
  Yes
  
  
  
  Promotion Potential
  
  None
  
  
  
  
  
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  Job family (Series)
  0610 Nurse
  
  
  
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  Requirements
  
  
  Requirements
  Conditions of Employment
  
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  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
    
  • Designated and/or random drug testing required
    
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
    
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period
    
  • Subject to a background/security investigation
    
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
    
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
    
  • Must pass pre-employment physical examination
    
    
    Qualifications
    
    
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    • U.S. Citizenship- Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
      
    • Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) [formerly known as the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)] or The Commission Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6)
      
    • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
      
      
      Preferred Experience:
      
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      • Master's degree is preferred, BSN Required
        
        
        
        Grade Determinations:
        
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        • Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required.
          
        • Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of
          
          
          Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard.nursing practice/experience.
          
          
          
          Physical Requirements:
          
          
          Direct patient care work involves considerable walking and standing (up to 12 hours/day), pushing, pulling, bending, and heavy lifting (45 pounds and over). The incumbent accepts assignment on any tour of duty and in whatever area services are required.
          
          
          
          In-direct patient care work is mostly sedentary. Typically the employee sits comfortably to complete the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items such as patient records and supplies
          
          
          
          
          
          Education
          IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
          
          
          
          Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
          
          
          
          Additional information
          
          Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay period.
          
          
          
          This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
          
          
          
          It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
          
          
          
          This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
          
          
          
          VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
          
          
          
          Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
          
          
          
          If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
          
          
          
          
          
          How You Will Be Evaluated
          
          You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
          IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, r--sum--, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
          
          
          
          NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
          
          
          
          Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
          
          
          
          Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
          
          
          
          
          
          Background checks and security clearance
          
          
          Security clearance
          Other
          
          
          
          Drug test required
          Yes
          
          
          
          
          
          Position sensitivity and risk
          Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
          
          
          
          Trust determination process
          Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
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          Required Documents
          
          
          Required Documents
          
          To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
          
          1. REQUIRED: Resume or CV. Your resume must have the following information for each position held:
          
          
          a. Job Title
          
          b. Duties
          
          c. Dates of employment including month and year start/end dates, and full-time or part-time status with the number of hours worked each week.
          
          
          IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
          
          
          
          2. VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search.
          
          Applications MUST be submitted as a completed document to include your signature and date on pages 3 and 4.
          
          3. Copy of transcripts with conferred degree stated. Unofficial copy is acceptable for application purposes, however official copy will be confirmed prior to appointment.
          
          4. Copy of any related licensure, certification and/or registration with expiration date.
          
          5. Copy of SF-50 Notice of Personnel Action. Please submit your most current SF-50. It must show your job title, series, current grade and step and appointment type to verify status.
          
          
          
          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.
          
          
          
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            Cover Letter
            
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            DD-214/ Statement of Service
            
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            Disability Letter (VA)
            
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            License
            
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            OF-306
            
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            VA FORM 10-2850a APPLICATION FOR NURSES AND NURSE ANESTHETISTS
            
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            Performance Appraisal
            
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            Resume
            
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            SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
            
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            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.
            
            
            
            
            
            
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            Benefits
            
            
            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. Learn 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.
            
            
            
            
            
            
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            This job is open to
            
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              The public
              
              U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
              
              
              
              Clarification from the agency
              Open to U.S. Citizens, current, permanent VA and Federal Employees of other Agencies
              
              
              

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