Registered Nurse- Nurse Manager (Ambulatory Medical Unit/ Dialysis)

<p>The Nurse Manager is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other Nurse Manager's as needed. Responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>A Career At VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Can Take You Places (youtube.com) Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Oversees daily operations of the infusion clinic, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy infusions. Provides clinical leadership and supervision to nursing staff, including performance management, scheduling, training, and competency validation. Ensures adherence to VA, federal, state, and professional standards related to oncology nursing, infusion therapy, and patient safety. Maintains compliance with chemotherapy handling, administration, and disposal guidelines. Coordinates with pharmacy to ensure accurate chemotherapy preparation, timely delivery, and adherence to safety protocols. Monitors patient flow, staffing levels, and resource utilization to optimize clinic throughput and patient experience. Develop, update, and enforce policies and procedures related to infusion therapy and chemotherapy administration. Oversees documentation quality and ensure accurate, timely entry into the electronic health record with emphasis on completing encounters and signing. Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, infection control, medication administration, and adherence to VA performance measures. Serves as a clinical resource for complex patient care situations requiring advanced infusion or oncology nursing expertise. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams including oncology providers, pharmacists, social workers, and administrative leaders. Ensures staff education on new therapies, equipment, safety standards, and clinical protocols. Manages patient and staff concerns, de-escalate issues, and support patient-centered care. Maintains readiness for regulatory surveys and accreditation visits. Coordinates procurement and maintenance of infusion equipment, supplies, and personal protective equipment. Analyzes operational and clinical data to guide decision-making and resource planning. Participates in budget planning, cost containment initiatives, and resource management. Promotes a culture of safety, teamwork, professional development, and continuous improvement. Creates and sustains a work environment that supports fair and equitable treatment in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and all employment practices, in accordance with EEO laws and VA policies. Holds staff accountable for efficient, high-quality performance by setting clear expectations, recognizing, and rewarding excellent work, and promptly addressing poor or marginal performance, up to and including corrective action. Promotes a positive, collaborative workplace culture through effective communication, emotional intelligence, and role modeling of professional behaviors and ethical decision-making. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to design and refine care delivery and environmental models that ensure accessible, affordable, equitable, and evidence-based occupational health services. 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, 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: This position is authorized for telework-situational (ad-hoc) AND has not been authorized as remote. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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.