Registered Nurse (Chief Nurse) - Clinical and Scientific Inquiry

The Chief Nurse for Clinical and Scientific Inquiry functions as an advisor, administrator, education, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability. the focus is to assure the provision of nursing excellence throughout Nursing Service lines which encompass a combination of Research, Evidence Based Practice, Continuous Readiness, Process Improvement, Nursing Informatics, Clinical Nurse Leaders, Innovation, and Administration. AMERICA'S VETERANS NEED YOU!

Duties of the position include but are not limited to the following: Supervise several specialty areas within the department which incorporates the entire organization in it's program including Clinical Nurse Leaders, Nurse Researchers, and Nursing Informatics. Consults and collaborates with VHA Program Offices, Veterans Integrated Services Networks staff, facility leadership teams, nurse executives, professional organizations, consumer groups, and stakeholders to address complex healthcare delivery and nursing practice issues for the VA North Texas Health Care System. Responsible for the development and implementation of policies and practices that support high quality healthcare delivery by Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Nursing Assistants (NA) and/or Health Care Technicians (HT) within the Nursing Service line. Responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of an ongoing nursing research program(s) as well as integrated research programs that may cross service and/or discipline lines. Conducts research, promotes research-related activities, publishes in professional journals, and seeks funding to support research studies and/or programs, with designated responsibilities as appropriate. Serves as an expert consultant to mentor nursing staff, students, and nurse fellows in the conduct, dissemination, and utilization of research. Provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS.) Supports the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals. 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. 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 through Friday, 7:30AM to 4:00PM Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years of RN Nursing experience Clinical and Scientific Research experience. Previous experience as a Chief Nurse in leadership/Chief Nurse Officer (Acting, Interim, or Permanent). Current/Past leadership or manager experience with personnel management (performance plans/evaluations, organizational structures, EEO practices). Master Degree in Nursing or related field of study.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.