Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager) - Home Based Primary Care Services

Veterans Health Administration • Fayetteville, AR

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager) for Home Based Primary Care Services is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks. The Nurse Manager coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

As the designated first-line supervisor, the Nurse Manager is accountable for the operation of assigned units and provides coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed. The role provides leadership, staff development, and oversight while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support safe, high-quality, cost-effective, evidence-based care. The position is not virtual. Telework is available. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., subject to change based on facility needs.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, subject to the education provisions described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the Graduate Nurse Technician exception described in the announcement.
• Meet the applicable education, experience, and dimension requirements for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Ability to independently operate a government vehicle and provide a clean driving record report from the DMV.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Meet applicable pre-employment testing, identification, background/security, onboarding, and Selective Service requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Home Health or a related field, such as Hospice.
• Two to three years of management experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise staff orientation, training, development, and evaluation of individual performance.
• Serve as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor, providing leadership to the team.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to improve care outcomes, 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, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Align nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes and participate in strategy planning and execution.
• Provide peers with informal 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 produce optimal outcomes.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Provide coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed.

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 and a 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.

What This Job Offers

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