Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager; Bangor

Summary

This Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager position is located at the Bangor - ME CBOC location. It is a Full-Time position at 40 hours per week.

• English Language Proficiency – In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), a nurse must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a professional nursing school approved by an accrediting agency (ACEN or CCNE).
• Individuals attending a master’s level bridge program may become registered prior to completion of the program.
• Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment.
• For foreign graduate schools, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement.
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher than an associate degree requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception – candidates may be appointed at the entry step on a 120‑day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years).
• Grade determinations – Scope, Education, and Dimension criteria are detailed in the online assessment ( Questionnaire/).
• Examples of grade/level scope for Nurse I, II, and III with required educational background and experience.
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  All applicants must be physically able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position and complete a pre‑placement physical examination prior to appointment.

• Designated as the first‑line supervisory authority; functions as the clinical expert and is responsible for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care.
• Maintains excellent interpersonal relationships with staff, interdisciplinary colleagues, Veterans and their families, and community representatives.
• Role‑modeling and promotion of VA Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Implementation of the National Primary Care mandate of the Patient‑Centered Medical Home Model (PACT) and the Primary Care Delivery System.
• Oversight of scheduling and collaboration with the AMSA Supervisor to ensure patient access and timely patient flow.
• Collaborating with the appropriate manager/administrator to develop, implement, and evaluate goals and objectives for the area(s) assigned.
• Assessment, planning, provision, and evaluation of nursing services; advancing the use of telehealth for Veterans in highly rural areas of Maine.
• Life‑long learning and information sharing; leading, directing, educating, coaching, and counseling professional and support staff.
• Fostering inter‑professional collaboration and teamwork to achieve patient care outcomes.
• Coordinating the provision of quality care and assisting staff to fulfill performance expectations.
• Evaluating Primary Care and Specialty Care Nursing Staff; providing input for others as required.
• Directing and organizing clinic‑specific orientation, training, and development of staff and providing direction and supervision.
• Assessing performance and ensuring ongoing competency of nursing staff.
• Direct patient care that includes assessment, teaching, and implementation of treatment plans.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full‑time – various Tours of Duty available; this is not a virtual position.