Registered Nurse; Nurse Manager

Position: Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager)
This Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager) position is located within the Education & Learning Resources Service Line of the VA Bedford Healthcare Systems at the Bedford, MA location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

The Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager) functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Duties include but are not limited to:

* Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components;

* Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care;

* Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and creating innovative process improvement initiatives;

* Assumes first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other NMs as needed;

* Assumes responsibility and accountability for the 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;

* Enhances care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes;

* Engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth;

* Adheres to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels;

* Equips staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes;

* Cultivates alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence;

* Contributes to 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;

* Promotes an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission;

* Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP); and

* Assumes other related duties.

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

Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

Notifications:

* This position is in the Excepted Service

* Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

* This position is covered by a special rate.

* Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.

* Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.