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Chief Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Ann Arbor, MI $158K – $210K Apply by Sep 14, 2026 Nurse ESFJINFJISFJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Associate Chief Nurse (Service Chief) within Community Care Service. This position will report directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff - Hospital Operations
What You'll Do
- →The Service Chief of Community Care functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability.
- →The Service Chief of Community Care provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the Chief of Staff (COS).
- →The Service Chief of Community Care 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 Service Chief of Community Care collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network.
- →They work closely to establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of Veterans Affairs (VA) Staff nationwide.
- →The Service Chief of Community Care relates effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels.
- →They assist the COS with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected of them.
- →The Service Chief of Community Care contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies and objectives for the enhancement of nursing.
Requirements
- ✓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/examination.
- ✓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.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: fb303e06-364c-4f56-97f3-2ab58c449f59
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