RN - Nurse Manager (Unit 2A)

Veterans Health Administration • Palo Alto, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. The role assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care delivery based on age-specific components, and coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

The Nurse Manager is accountable for operating the assigned unit and may provide coverage for other Nurse Managers. The role provides leadership to the team as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor; develops leadership and career growth through professional organizations; builds trust and alliances across the care continuum; and participates in developing care delivery models and environmental design to support evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.

The work schedule is 0700–1630, with flexibility to meet patient needs. Telework is not available, and this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change-of-station benefits are not authorized. The position requires a full and unrestricted nursing license from a U.S. state or territory. VA offers competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential performance awards, paid time off, retirement benefits, and federal insurance programs.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from a professional nursing school approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or an applicable qualifying alternative described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; the announcement also describes a Graduate Nurse Technician exception for candidates pursuing licensure.
• One full and unrestricted license from a U.S. state or territory.
• Meet the applicable Nurse grade and level criteria for education, experience, and dimensions, as described in the announcement.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as TB screening or testing.
• Meet VA employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship eligibility, applicable Selective Service registration, background/security investigation, onboarding and identification requirements, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Be capable of working effectively in stressful situations and shifting priorities based on patient needs.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, including visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, and potentially prolonged walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, pushing, and patient or object transfers.

Responsibilities

• Operate the assigned unit and provide coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed.
• Provide leadership to the team as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor.
• Seek knowledge from professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
• Promote alliances across the care continuum and build trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Participate in developing care delivery models and environmental design to support evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate delivery of care based on age-specific components.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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 federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Regular salary increases and potential performance awards.
• Competitive salary.

What This Job Offers

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