Community Care /Case Management Nurse Manager

Department of Veterans Affairs • Manchester, NH

36d • Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse- Community Care /Case Management Nurse Manager position is located in the Office of Community Care at the VA Manchester location. This position is full -time at 40 hours per week. Included but are not limited to: Leadership & Supervision: First-line supervisory authority responsible for 24/7 operation of assigned units. Provides coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed. Responsible for staff orientation, training, development, and performance evaluation. Acts as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor, providing leadership to the team. Care Coordination: Coordinates Direct and Community care focusing on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to implement evidence-based programs and processes. Enhances care outcomes by removing barriers and leading process improvement initiatives. Regulatory Compliance: Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes. Maintains knowledge of and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, directives, policies, and SOPs. Monitors and evaluates patient care outcomes, implementing improvements as needed. Resource Management: Manages staffing schedules, budgets, and resources to optimize unit performance. Equips staff with tools for culturally competent care, promoting a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. Cultivates alliances across the care continuum, building trust through engagement and emotional intelligence. Professional Development: 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. Contributes to developing care delivery models and environmental design for accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.

Requirements

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• 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

Responsibilities

• First-line supervisory authority responsible for 24/7 operation of assigned units.
• Provides coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed.
• Responsible for staff orientation, training, development, and performance evaluation.
• Acts as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor, providing leadership to the team.
• Coordinates Direct and Community care focusing on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to implement evidence-based programs and processes.
• Enhances care outcomes by removing barriers and leading process improvement initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes.
• Maintains knowledge of and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, directives, policies, and SOPs.
• Monitors and evaluates patient care outcomes, implementing improvements as needed.
• Manages staffing schedules, budgets, and resources to optimize unit performance.
• Equips staff with tools for culturally competent care, promoting a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Cultivates alliances across the care continuum, building trust through engagement and emotional intelligence.
• 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.
• Contributes to developing care delivery models and environmental design for accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees