Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager

The Nurse Manager is a clinical expert responsible for providing leadership, management, and first-line supervisory oversight of nursing operations within assigned clinical units. The incumbent ensures the delivery of safe, timely, efficient, evidence-based, and Veteran-centered nursing care while maintaining compliance with professional nursing standards, VA policies, and regulatory requirements. Major duties: Major Duties of the Nurse Manager include, but are not limited to: Provides first-line supervisory leadership and oversight of nursing personnel and daily clinical operations within assigned nursing units. Plans, organizes, directs, implements, and evaluates nursing care delivery to ensure safe, timely, effective, and Veteran-centered patient care. Supervises assigned nursing personnel, including staff orientation, training, professional development, competency assessment, and performance evaluation. Provides leadership, guidance, coaching, mentoring, and professional support to nursing staff while promoting accountability and high-quality clinical practice. Coordinates patient care throughout the healthcare continuum, including patient education, self-management, care coordination, and patient satisfaction. Demonstrates expert clinical judgment and nursing knowledge in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for Veterans with complex healthcare needs. Collaborates with physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to improve care coordination, address barriers to care, and enhance patient outcomes. Leads and organizes nursing care delivery to promote continuity of care, effective communication, and accountability for professional nursing practice. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based nursing practices, clinical programs, and process improvement initiatives. Applies advanced clinical knowledge and judgment to involve staff in planning, decision-making, and evaluating patient-care outcomes. Supports the development and implementation of care delivery models and environmental improvements that promote accessible, equitable, and high-quality healthcare services. Ensures compliance with applicable VA policies, professional nursing standards, accreditation requirements, regulatory directives, and standard operating procedures. Participates in strategic planning and aligns nursing operations and clinical objectives with organizational goals and performance expectations. Promotes a professional work environment that encourages teamwork, employee engagement, accountability, and effective communication. Provides constructive feedback, shares clinical knowledge, and supports the professional development of nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members. Serves as a clinical resource and professional role model while fostering a safe and supportive environment conducive to staff learning and development. Demonstrates leadership in patient advocacy by promoting Veterans' rights, dignity, safety, and individualized healthcare needs. Identifies, analyzes, and addresses ethical issues affecting Veterans, families, caregivers, and healthcare staff. Leads initiatives to improve Veteran experience, patient satisfaction, care coordination, timeliness of services, and patient safety. Promotes high reliability principles and VA I CARE values to improve consistency of care and clinical outcomes. Participates in healthcare facility and service-level committees, councils, and interdisciplinary initiatives to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes. Leads and supports educational initiatives, mentoring opportunities, and professional development activities designed to advance nursing practice. Integrates evidence-based research, clinical expertise, and patient preferences into nursing care delivery and clinical decision-making. Monitors and evaluates clinical outcomes, performance improvement data, and resource utilization to identify opportunities for improving efficiency, quality, and patient care. Promotes efficient and cost-effective utilization of healthcare resources while maintaining high standards of nursing practice. Provides cross-coverage for other Nurse Managers as assigned and supports continuity of nursing leadership and operations. Performs other duties as assigned 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: To be determined based on the needs of the service. Work schedules and assignments may be adjusted based on operational requirements. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements: 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/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.