Nurse Manager Community Based Outpatient Clinic

<p>This Rolla Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Nurse Manager position is located in St. James, MO until our new facility in Rolla, MO begins installing equipment in late 2026. Training for this position will occur at adjacent CBOCs and the Truman VA Hospital campus in Columbia, MO until new facility is operational. Travel is expected to other CBOCs and potentially to the main Truman facility in Columbia, MO.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>General Description of Assigned Duties: 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. They demonstrate sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills. They are self-directed and able to influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care. Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties The Nurse Manager (NM) is the designated first-line supervisory authority for nursing staff and is responsible and accountable for the operation of the assigned units. This NM will be primarily responsible for the new Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Rolla, MO. This will include oversight for Primary Care Nursing and Specialty Care Nursing. The NM provides coverage for other NMs as needed. This position requires flexibility in schedule and assignments with the potential to travel to other Community Based Outpatient Clinics and/or the VA Medical Center in Columbia, MO on occasional basis. The NM is responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of nursing staff to include orientation, training, development and evaluation of individual performance. They function as a role model, educator, clinical practitioner, and supervisor in providing leadership to the team. They influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement efficient and evidence-based processes. The NM maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP). Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility. 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, 730 am to 4 pm Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized</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.