Registered Nurse (Ancillary Nurse Manager)

<p>The Registered Nurse (Ancillary Nurse Manager) functions as a clinical expert and is responsible/accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care within Patient Care Services (Community Living Center</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Registered Nurse, Ancillary Nurse Manager (NM) is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible/accountable for the 24/7 operation of assigned units within Patient Care Services/Community Living Center. Other related duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Provides direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. Adheres to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components. Performs duties and responsibilities for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives Demonstrates sound decision making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Assists in the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. Provides coverage for other NMs as needed. 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, 3:15pm - 12:15am, Monday - Friday. Telework: No 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.