The Nurse Manager is designated first-line supervisory authority, responsibility, and accountability for the 24/7 operations of his/her unit, ensuring that staff provide timely nursing care which compiles with universally accepted standards of clinical practice.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Authority to accept, amend, or reject the work of staff members. Additionally, responsible for performance improvement, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient and employee safety, interviewing applicants, employee relations, standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards.
Actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with physicians and other clinicians.
Responsible for staffing their unit on a continual basis to support 24/7 Veteran centered care, validating the daily patient classifications, and working with other Nurse Managers to identify and share resources.
Responsible for time scheduling of the unit, coaches' staff, deals with employee conduct and performance issues, completes recurring reports and performance in a timely manner.
Participates on service and medical center committees and task forces to improve nursing practice and patient care. Has an integral role in supporting and facilitating student nurse clinical experiences, as well as orienting new staff.
Identifies educational needs of staff and ensures that these needs are addressed.
Works in partnership with the union and adheres to EEO principles.
Provides direct clinical care as directed.
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: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Telework: Ad hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Starting at $93,435 Per Year (VN 00)