Nurse Manager - Acute Care - (120-Day Detail)

<p>The Joseph Maxwell Cleland VAMC in Atlanta, GA is looking for a Nurse Manager (120-Day Detail) to join the Acute Care Service within Nursing and Patient Care Services (NPCS). This first-line supervisory position is responsible for the overall operation and management of an assigned patient care unit. The Nurse Manager provides leadership, direction, and oversight to nursing staff while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: Serves as the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the operation of assigned units and provides coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed. Responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of staff orientation, training, development, and evaluation of individual staff performance. Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor, providing leadership to the healthcare team. Enhances care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based programs and processes. Seeks knowledge from professional organizations to enhance leadership abilities and career growth. Adheres to ethical principles in decision-making and fosters accountability at the personal, organizational, and staff levels. Equips staff with the tools necessary to provide competent care and promotes an environment of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. Promotes alliances across the continuum of care and builds trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence. Participates in the development of care delivery models and environmental design to ensure evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures. Aligns nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes and participates in strategic planning and execution. Promotes a positive work environment that supports the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Maintains knowledge of and ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements, policies, directives, and procedures. 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 to Friday - 7:30am to 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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 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.<h3>Education</h3>IMPORTANT: "Please make sure your resume / CV includes the School of which you earned your degree to include city and state, type of degree earned, as well as the date your degree was conferred (month, day, and year) so your education can be verified. IMPORTANT: "A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education."