Facility Administrative Registered Nurse - Watertown/Fort Drum Ambulatory Clinic

Veterans Health Administration • Watertown, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Facility Administrative Registered Nurse for the ambulatory clinic serving Watertown and Fort Drum, New York. The nurse provides leadership and support for quality, safety, and healthcare program development across assigned Medical Center areas and off-site locations, when applicable. The role is responsible for documented outcomes at the program or service level and applies specialized nursing principles and practices to support a systems approach to healthcare delivery.

The nurse collects data, monitors staff compliance with relevant policies, directives, and standards, reports trends, supports facility leadership in planning and evaluation, and participates in facility councils, committees, and workgroups. Working with leaders and colleagues, the nurse promotes High Reliability Organization practices, supports professional development, and evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes. The position contributes directly to safe, high-quality patient care within the Veterans Health Administration.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. VA offers a total rewards package that includes paid time off, retirement benefits, insurance options, and potential performance awards.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education and licensure under the stated VA requirements.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned VA nurse grade and level.
• Meet VA pre-employment requirements, including citizenship eligibility, background/security investigation, pre-employment physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination program participation.
• Ability to meet the physical and mental/sensory demands of the role, including patient-care activity, communication, problem-solving, and handling multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support improvement in quality-of-care outcomes across a group of patients and at program or service level.
• Take responsibility for assigned area activities at the Medical Center and off-site locations, if applicable.
• Collect data and monitor staff compliance with relevant policies, directives, and standards.
• Prepare reports detailing trends and provide direct staff support to all services.
• Participate in facility councils, committees, and workgroups.
• Plan, organize, develop, direct, and evaluate work in support of facility leadership.
• Promote safety and model High Reliability Organization practices in collaboration with leaders and others.
• Support colleagues and nurses through knowledge sharing to promote safe, quality nursing care.
• Foster a safe, supportive environment conducive to healthcare professionals' development.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree