Nurse - Program Manager Supervisor

<p>The Registered Nurse Program Manager Supervisor demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent practice while providing care to clients. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care within the program focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Registered Nurse Program Manager Supervisor is responsible for education by developing formal and informal written plans for the SPS training program, in compliance with accreditation organizations and VHA-specific requirements, as well as medical center policies and procedures for SPS and related staff. Facilitates SPS staff training through educational programs and job specific instruction. Improves SPS processes by facilitating the adoption of new technology for reusable medical devices through training for all new and existing staff. Develop, monitor, and revise SPS educational programs for both new and existing staff. The incumbet will also manage and provide oversight of the Quality Management System and the Instrument Tracking Syste, per VHS Directive 1116 (2). Duties include but not limited to: Plans and delivers technically competent care to patients in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice. Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks ensuring assigned delegated tasks are completed by team members. Manages nursing care of patients, organizes, and completes own assignments in a safe and timely manner, assisting team members as necessary. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care Establishes a therapeutic relationship, allowing the patient to achieve optimal function through assessment and treatment of their health enhancing the patient experience, satisfaction, and/or safety Recognizes ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and behaves in an appropriate manner through observance of established policies and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Applies high reliability principles and ICARE values to improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates the ability to communicate confidently with members of the healthcare team and demonstrate professional behaviors that promotes cooperation and teamwork. Shares knowledge and creates opportunities for collaboration that encourage team cohesiveness. Demonstrates professional behavior and works effectively with others, builds on strengths, and takes positive action to meet growing responsibilities. Seek out new learning opportunities and shares evidence-based practice/research with peers to improve patient care Share techniques to deliver cost-effective care with peers. Integrate patient preferences into daily delivery of quality patient care. Performs other duties as assigned. Preferred Experience/Qualifications: RMD Champion Expereince Surgical/Operating Room Expereince Sterile Processing Expereince 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: 8:00am to 4:30pm, (Work schedule is subject to change to accommodate the needs of the agency). Telework: Adhoc Only 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. 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. You may be required to complete a Pre-Employment Evaluation. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcemen<h3>Education</h3>"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 verfied. IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.