Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager

As the designated first-line supervisory authority, you will be responsible and accountable for the seamless operation of your assigned unit(s) within the Acute Care. In this dynamic role, you will be pivotal in orienting, training, developing, and evaluating nursing staff-serving as an educator, mentor, practitioner, and leader. You will be responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Major duties: About the 7E Unit: Is a 24/7/365 unit. 22-bed acute care unit specializing in post-surgical and oncology care. Primary post-surgical population is orthopedic and neurosurgical: total hip, total knee, and spine/back surgeries. Also supports urology and general surgery patients on a smaller volume basis. Average length of stay: 2-3 days. Average daily census: 14-15 patients, with surge capacity up to 20 patients. The Acute Care Nurse Manager duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Is accountable for the operation of assigned units and provides coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed. Provides direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Preferred Experience: BSN, MSN or other relevant graduate degree strongly preferred. BLS and ACLS certification preferred. Minimum 3-5 years of progressive Acute Care experience, with substantial time specifically in Medical/Surgical nursing. Experience with post-surgical orthopedic/neurosurgical and oncology patient populations strongly preferred given unit specialty. Recent, hands-on unit-level experience (not solely administrative) within the past several years. Demonstrated clinical competency managing short-stay, high-turnover patient flow. Strong written and verbal communication skills across disciplines and with leadership. 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, 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: Full time; 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. May require additional off tour, as needed. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. 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. 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.