Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager)

The Registered Nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate delivery of care based on age specific components while assuming the responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Duties JOA - Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Responsible and accountable for the 24 / 7 operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other NMs needed.
• Responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.
• Function as role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team.
• Enhance care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs / processes.
• Seek knowledge from professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
• Adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promote a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust throughout active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Participate in development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Align nursing / clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• Promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.
• Maintain knowledge and ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).

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 : Full-Time, 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm

Telework : This position is authorized for telework - situational (ad hoc) and has NOT been authorized as virtual or remote.

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not authorized