Nurse Manager - Primary Care (Sevierville, TN)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Sevierville, TN

35d • Onsite

About The Position

The Primary Care Nurse Manager (NM) is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other NMs as needed. The NM is responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. They function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. The Primary Care 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. 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. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs The NM engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. They adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. They equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence. The NM 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. They promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission. The NM maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP). Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based practice culture.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Operation of assigned units
• Direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance
• Functioning as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team
• Functioning as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components
• 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
• Knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs
• 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)
• Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals
• Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team
• Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes
• Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care
• Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers
• Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care
• Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based practice culture

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