Chief Nurse Officer

National Institutes of Health•Montgomery County, MD

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About The Position

The NIH Clinical Center Nursing Department (CCND) is seeking a GS-15 Chief Nurse Officer to join its nursing leadership team at a 200-bed research hospital and ambulatory care facility designated Magnet with Distinction™. The Nursing Department has an accredited Transition to Practice program and a shared governance model. The Chief Nurse Officer serves as a key member of the executive team, overseeing strategic planning and program direction for Nursing. The role includes developing budget strategies aligned with organizational goals, monitoring resources and identifying cost-saving opportunities, supporting fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices, and coordinating operational and long-range plans to sustain and grow a highly specialized, engaged, high-performing nursing workforce. This is a Tier-1 Emergency Essential position requiring availability to report for duty under all circumstances to support operations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Requirements

A qualifying nursing degree, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program. Accreditation must have been recognized by the specified nursing accrediting bodies or the U.S. Department of Education when the credential was obtained.
Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
Current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nursing license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
Must have passed the NCLEX-RN, or have obtained nursing licensure before the NCLEX-RN was implemented. Candidates who have not passed NCLEX-RN may be subject to a comprehensive evaluation of education and experience.
At least one full year of professional nursing experience at the GS-14 level in federal service, obtained in the public or private sector, demonstrating experience in complex nursing services programs and best practices; improving patient safety and coordinating services with hospital leadership; leading interdisciplinary teams and external stakeholders; and developing a workforce aligned with organizational goals, budget, and staffing needs.
U.S. citizenship or proof of U.S. national status by the announcement closing date.
Successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, onboarding requirements, and other job-related requirements.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
If selected, must pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable diseases.
Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
If selected, must file an Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report before employment and periodically during employment.
A one-year probationary period and/or supervisory trial or probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key member of the executive team overseeing strategic planning and program direction for Nursing.
Monitor the impact of proposed personnel changes, including special pay, classification and grading, special staffing programs, and upward mobility plans.
Develop and implement budget strategies to support organizational goals and needs, monitor resources, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Initiate nondiscriminatory practices in recruitment, hiring, promotion, and fair treatment of employees; encourage and recognize achievements, support career development, and ensure full use of employee skills.
Coordinate operational and long-range strategic plans to meet existing and potential needs and ensure the continued availability and growth of an engaged, highly specialized, high-performing staff.