The Nurse V Associate Director for Patient Care Service (ADPCS) is an advanced healthcare executive who executes responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches in the guidance and direction of a variety of complex patient care services and programs. They function as an administrator, educator, and consultant with a wide range of experience and authority that is broad enough to improve care for Veterans.
Specific leadership and management responsibilities may include, but not limited to: Responsible for the practice of nursing 24/7. This includes all registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and allied health staff (LPNs, NAs, etc.) regardless of line authority.
The incumbent exercises final authority and approval for the following: job descriptions, policies, and procedures; standards of patient care, treatment, and services; nursing practice standards; staffing plans; functional statements; and standards to measure, assess, and improve patient outcomes. Appropriately delegates activities to those service lines under the purview of the ADPCS.
They ensure all registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and licensed practical/vocational nurses are licensed, certified, and/or registered upon employment, and thereafter. The ADPCS ensures a competency process is in place to evaluate individual practice, as well as a review process for annual performance ratings. Establishes the strategic direction for health care delivery, evidence-based practices, industry-leading research, and innovative care models.
Creates a shared vision and successfully leads change to improve performance and attain measurable outcomes at the organization or enterprise level. Transforms established practices to cultivate a culture of inquiry and innovation for the future. Routinely identifies and objectively analyzes strategic plans and actions related to healthcare, quality, and safety issues at all levels of the organization.
Able to influence strategic thought leaders to build consensus and cooperation, to successfully accomplish goals. Ensures compliance with accreditation and federal standards. Uses concepts of economics, cost benefit analyses, and business models to set priorities and measurable goals.
Upholds professional and ethical principles that allow the creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce to serve Veterans, families, and caregivers of all backgrounds at the organization and enterprise level. Advocates for healthcare policy that provides reliable, accessible, and affordable healthcare.
Develops, leads, and supports facility-wide patient care delivery programs, policies, guidelines, and procedures that describe and guide how patients' health care needs are assessed, evaluated, and met.
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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00pm (subject to change based on agency needs) Telework: Ad-hoc may be approved.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 63033F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified individual. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized
This position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Photos of degrees will not count as a transcript. Transcripts must clearly show your degree is pending or the degree was conferred with a conferred date and the degree obtained. Transcript that includes your coursework and date of graduation.
A diploma is NOT sufficient to determine eligibility/qualifications. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
chaka.davis@va.gov · 678-924-5700 X573386
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $207243 – $228000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-03 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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