Interim Nurse Manager - Operating Room (Detail Not to Exceed 120 Days)

Veterans Health Administration • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System is recruiting for one full-time temporary Registered Nurse Manager for the Operating Room. The Nurse Manager is a clinical expert who is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating age-specific care; coordinating patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care; and using sound judgment, interpersonal skills, and collaboration to influence care outcomes and lead process improvement.

The Nurse Manager serves as the designated first-line supervisor and is accountable for the 24/7 operation of assigned units, providing coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed. The manager directs staff orientation, training, development, and performance evaluation, and serves as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor. The position promotes evidence-based care, culturally competent practice, high-quality and cost-effective outcomes, accountability, professional development, and an inclusive workplace. It also contributes to care delivery models and environmental design, ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements, aligns nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategy, and evaluates outcomes of practice changes at the program or service level. Additional duties may be assigned.

The position is temporary, with a detail not to exceed 120 days. The work schedule consists of variable 8-hour shifts. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or an eligible equivalent pathway described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, except for the stated Graduate Nurse Technician temporary appointment exception.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass the required pre-employment urinalysis, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation/examination.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete the required online onboarding and application requirements and provide acceptable identification.
• Comply with Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• A probationary period may be required.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide or supervise direct patient care and perform all elements of the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate age-specific care.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care.
• Coordinate and supervise the 24/7 operation of assigned units and provide coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed.
• Direct staff orientation, training, development, and individual performance evaluation.
• Serve as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor, providing leadership to the team.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to remove barriers, implement evidence-based programs and processes, and improve care outcomes.
• Promote ethical decision-making, staff accountability, culturally competent care, and high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Contribute to care delivery models and environmental design to support evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Align nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes and participate in strategy planning and execution.
• Promote an inclusive workplace that values diversity and supports the organization's vision and mission.
• Provide peers with constructive feedback and support colleagues through knowledge sharing.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment for healthcare professionals' development.
• Contribute a professional nursing perspective to interdisciplinary discussions and partner with others to effect change.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes and be accountable for documented program- or service-level outcomes.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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