The Deputy Associate Director of Patient & Nursing Services (DADPNS) is a dynamic, highly innovative & motivated senior leader with experience in addressing complex system issues, who contributes to the advancement of the nursing profession. S/he represents nursing at senior department/medical staff committees; works collaboratively to address issues across the healthcare system.
S/he is instrumental in creating a culture of nursing excellence, shared governance; provides leadership oversight
RECRUITMENT, RELOCATION AND RETENTION INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides coverage in the absence of the Associate Director of Patient and Nursing Services (ADPNS); Spokesperson for Nursing Service in the absence of the ADPNS; Functions as member of the senior executive leadership team of the organization for strategic planning, organizational assessment, and program development; Responsible for ensuring the continuous and timely availability of quality nursing services; Provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations; Has overall management of nursing practice; Catalyst for the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines & functional areas; Champions a High Reliability Organization with a culture of safety - founded on a system approach to developing evidence-based healthcare solutions; Holds self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes; Helps to education patient care team members on the financial implications of patient care decisions; Participates in - and fully supports - workforce and succession planning & employment decisions; Supports efforts to promote systems-thinking amongst all levels of staff and Promotes a healthy work environment through shared decision-making.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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. The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) must be fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Verification of accreditation may be obtained from http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm or https://directory.ccnecommunity.org/reports/accprog.asp.- If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
If your school was accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.
scott.zapolski@va.gov · 413-584-4040 X6457
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $191178 – $228000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-24.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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