Nurse Manager-Med-Surg/Tele 4N/4S

Veterans Health Administration • Louisville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Robley Rex VA Healthcare System in Louisville, Kentucky, is recruiting a Nurse Manager for its Medical-Surgical/Telemetry 4N/4S units. The Nurse Manager is the first-line supervisor and is accountable for the operation of assigned units, with 24/7 accountability and coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed. The role provides leadership as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor, and may include patient-care duties on the unit as needed.

The Nurse Manager directs staff orientation, training, development, and performance evaluation. The role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address barriers to care and implement evidence-based programs and processes, supports safe and high-quality nursing practice, and contributes a professional nursing perspective to care-delivery and organizational decisions. The position also promotes accountability, professional development, effective partnerships across the care continuum, and compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. The incumbent evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes and is responsible for documented program- or service-level outcomes.

The position is located in Louisville, Kentucky. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telework is ad hoc; this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited professional nursing program, or qualifying education under the stated VA education provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education, nursing experience, and grade-level dimension requirements applicable to the Nurse grade for which the applicant is considered.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Complete required background/security investigation, onboarding, and pre-employment identification requirements.
• Submit to required pre-appointment urinalysis if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program and complete annual Employee Health requirements, including influenza vaccination and TB screening or testing.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, including visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, and ability to lift at least 50 pounds; duties may involve prolonged walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing, patient or object transfers, exposure to infected patients or contaminated materials, and occasional exposure to combative patients.
• Be able to work effectively in stressful situations and shift priorities in response to organizational needs.
• Complete all application requirements described in the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership experience.
• Experience in outpatient management.
• Experience in data analytics and project management.
• BSN, MSN, or DNP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and remain accountable for the operation of assigned units, providing coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed.
• Direct and supervise staff orientation, training, development, and individual performance evaluation.
• Provide leadership as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor.
• Perform patient-care duties within the unit as needed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to remove care barriers and implement evidence-based programs and processes.
• Support ethical decision-making and accountability at the personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff to provide competent care and promote high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Build 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, affordable, and equitable care.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Align nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes and participate in strategy planning and execution.
• Provide constructive feedback and support colleagues through knowledge sharing and professional 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 for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Maintain responsibility for documented outcomes at the program or service level.
• Engage in professional organizations to support 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 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 may be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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