Registered Nurse Manager

Summary

This Registered Nurse Manager position is located in the Nursing
- Acute Care
- Medical Step Down Unit service line at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, CT. It is a full‑time position requiring 40 hours per week.

• English language proficiency (written and spoken).
• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing school (ACEN or CCNE) or completion of an equivalent master’s level bridge program with a bachelor’s level equivalency.
• State licensure as a registered nurse; temporary appointment possible while completing a bridge program.
• Graduates of foreign nursing schools must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration and have a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluator such as ICD.
• Preferred: 3–5 years of critical‑care experience; 5 years of progressive leadership experience; MSN or higher; critical‑care certification.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  All applicants must be physically able to perform the duties of the position, with a pre‑placement physical examination to be completed prior to appointment.

• Serve as first‑line supervisory authority and ensure 24/7 operation of assigned units, covering other Nurse Managers as needed.
• Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of the unit; be accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate delivery of age‑specific patient care.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self‑management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in process‑improvement initiatives.
• Participate in development of care‑delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence‑based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Align nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes; participate in strategy planning and execution.
• Promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organization’s vision and mission.
• Other related duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays).
• Traditional federal pension with 5‑year vesting and the federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance (many programs can be carried into retirement).
• Full and unrestricted nursing license from any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Full‑time compressed tour potential and telework eligibility pursuant to agency policy (not a virtual position).

The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate and is determined by the selected grade level within the VA compensation system.