Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager) Perioperative

<p>The Nurse Manager Perioperative is a professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for the planning, coordinating, administration and evaluation of nursing care in a designated clinical area as well as the management of assigned nursing personnel. He/she plans and evaluates staffing in an ongoing manner to provide continuous coverage for each 24-hour period and assigns staff to designated clinical areas based on workload and nursing needs of the patients.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Nurse Manager is a professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for the planning, coordinating, administration and evaluation of nursing care in a designated clinical and administrative area as well as the management of assigned nursing personnel. The Nurse manager is responsible for planning and evaluating staff in an ongoing manner to provide continuous coverage for each 24-hour period and assigns staff to designated clinical areas, based on workload of nursing needs of the patients. The incumbent will observe and evaluate the quality of nursing care provided by making periodic clinical patient rounds, reviewing nursing documentation in clinical records and reviewing results of studies related to the delivery of patient care. The Nurse Manager demonstrates effective Interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, family members, staff and allied personnel and maintains a positive work climate. The Nurse Manager monitors the accuracy of medication administration, anticipate action, interaction and side effects and will initiate interventions based on sound clinical judgement and established policies and procedures. The Nurse Manager is responsible for approving leave based on analysis of available staff and patient care requirements, monitor monthly usage, and will initiate corrective action as needed. The Nurse Manager will act as a technical, clinical, and administrative resource to personnel and allied disciplines and will interpret and apply Medical Center, VACO and Nursing service policies and procedures to unit personnel. Other duties as assigned. Preferred Experience: 2-5 years Clinical experience in perioperative nursing Prior ICU Nursing experience Prior formal management/leadership experience Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification Certified Surgical Services Manager (CSSM) certification or Certified Surgical Services Leader (CSSL) Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) American association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) 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: Day Tour 8:00am-4:30pm 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.