Nurse Manager

<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards This Nurse Manager position is in Nursing services at the Providence VA Healthcare Systems, located at the Providence, RI location. This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week. This position is not to exceed 120 days. Duties include but not limited to: Membership on the Nursing Leadership Team, working together to improve patient care, safety and clinical outcomes. Manages unit resources such as human, financial, material and informational. Evaluates the performance of staff nurses, providing feedback and mentoring, developing education programs, contributing to staff professional development, interviewing and hiring nurse's staff, developing departmental staffing plans, and maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies. Conducts frequent, proactive assessment and anticipation of staffing plans that meet the work load requirements. Remains current and up-to-date with professional practices and standards of care to support evidenced based practice on their designated unit. Participates in policy development, review and concurrence within the service/medical center. Maintains compliance with all regulatory agencies, both internal and external inspections. Maintains high ethical standards that are evident in workplace decisions. Maintains collegiality and collaboration by membership in medical center committees. Assists in initiating interdisciplinary projects to improve organizational performance. 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: The work schedule will be determined based on the needs of the Medical Center. The Providence VA Healthcare System is an acute care facility operating 24 hours a day 7 days a week. While most tours of duty are scheduled during the day (Monday through Friday 7:30am-4pm), the possibility of working evenings, nights and weekends does exist. Shift changes will be considered based on patient and facility needs. Compressed tours may be authorized. Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact karen.chapman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Notifications: This is a temporary detail position not to exceed 120 days. At the end of the temporary detail, you will be converted back to the employment system for your permanent position. Applicants must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is not a Bargaining Unit 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. 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.