Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager (Rehabilitation/Neuro Outpatient)

Veterans Health Administration • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager (NM) in Rehabilitation/Neuro Outpatient functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. The NM assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age-specific components and coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

The position has first-line supervisory authority and is accountable for the operation of assigned units, including providing coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed. The NM directs and supervises staff orientation, training, development, and performance evaluation, and serves as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement evidence-based programs and processes; supports accountability and high-quality, cost-effective outcomes; and promotes alliances across the care continuum.

The Nurse Manager contributes to care delivery models and environmental design, supports accessible and affordable evidence-based patient care, ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, and aligns nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategy through planning and execution. The role also supports professional growth through engagement in professional organizations and applies ethical principles in decision-making.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying foreign nursing education as specified in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Meet the education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Pass required pre-employment screening, including a physical evaluation; applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions are subject to urinalysis.
• Complete background/security investigation and required online onboarding.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of experience in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• ACLS certification.
• At least 2 years of Nurse management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise direct patient care, applying all elements of the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age-specific components.
• Coordinate care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Manage assigned units as a first-line supervisor and provide coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed.
• Direct and supervise staff orientation, training, development, and individual performance evaluation.
• Provide leadership to the team as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and implement evidence-based programs and processes.
• Equip staff with tools for competent care and promote accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Promote alliances across the care continuum through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Contribute to care delivery models and environmental design to support evidence-based, accessible, and affordable patient care.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Align nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes and participate in strategy planning and execution.
• Adhere to ethical principles in decision-making and foster accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Engage in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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