Registered Nurse - Patient Care Nurse Manager

Registered Nurse - Patient Care Nurse Manager functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Registered Nurse - Patient Care Nurse Manager is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the 24 / 7 operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed. The Nurse Manager is responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. They function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They enhance care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs / processes.

The Nurse Manager engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. They adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. They equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.

The NM contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing / clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. They promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.

The NM maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).

PRACTICE : Leads professional practice using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to improve evidence-based and / or data-driven outcomes for an identified patient population and / or specialized areas within immediate practice setting.

Expectations :

1. Leads the provision of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.

2. Applies clinical knowledge / judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes within the immediate practice setting.

3. Effectively functions as a leader, with demonstrated outcomes, for the immediate practice setting.

VETERAN / PATIENT DRIVEN CARE : Improves Veteran / patient driven care by optimizing the patient experience, satisfaction and / or safety for the immediate practice setting.

Expectations :

1. Improves Veteran / patient driven care by resolving experience issues such as coordination of care, timeliness or process issues, common themes of dissatisfaction, or environment of care concerns for the immediate practice setting.

2. Applies patient, family, and caregiver knowledge, values, and beliefs into care delivery without judgement or discrimination.

3. Serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, improving outcomes for the immediate practice setting.

4. Serves as a resource for patients, caregivers, and staff to address and resolve ethical issues in the immediate practice setting.

5. Leads the implementation of high reliability principles and I CARE values to increase consistency of care delivered and improve patient outcomes

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 : 30am-4 : 00pm, w / rotation of weekends, holidays, and other tours of duty as needed. May be required to travel to Little Rock facility for coverage.

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized