Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager 5W

Veterans Health Administration • Ann Arbor, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Manager for 5W, assigned to Patient Care Services. The Nurse Manager is the designated first-line supervisor and is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 operation of assigned units, providing coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed. The position reports to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS).

The Nurse Manager directs and supervises staff orientation, training, development, and performance evaluation. Serving as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor, the Nurse Manager provides leadership to the team and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to improve care outcomes, remove barriers, and implement evidence-based programs and processes. The role promotes ethical decision-making, accountability, culturally competent care, high-quality and cost-effective outcomes, and an inclusive workplace. The Nurse Manager contributes to care delivery models and environmental design, aligns clinical objectives with organizational strategy, and ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Compressed or flexible scheduling is available. Telework is not available, and this is not a virtual position. Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Military Training Network is required before the start date; online certifications are not accepted.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying education under the stated VA provisions for bridge-program or foreign-educated candidates.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse licensure 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, experience, and grade-determination criteria for Nurse II. Qualifying pathways include a BSN and two years of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level III; an MSN and one year of specialized experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level III; a related master's degree with a BSN and one year of such specialized experience; a doctoral degree in nursing; or a related doctoral degree with a BSN.
• Basic Life Support certification from an American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Course or Military Training Network before the position start date; online certifications are not accepted.
• 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 and, if tentatively selected, required drug testing, background/security investigation, and onboarding requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program and complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as TB screening or testing.
• Serve a two-year probationary period.
• Meet the position's physical requirements, including visual acuity, hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, and the ability to perform potentially prolonged walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing; patient or object transfers may be required.
• Be able to work effectively in stressful situations, shift priorities based on patient needs, and potentially encounter infected patients, contaminated materials, or combative patients; protective clothing may be required in certain situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and remain accountable for the 24/7 operation of assigned units, and provide coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed.
• Direct and supervise staff orientation, training, development, and evaluation of individual performance.
• Provide leadership as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and implement evidence-based programs and processes that improve care outcomes.
• Engage in professional organizations to support leadership and career growth.
• Use ethical principles in decision-making and foster accountability among self, the organization, and staff.
• Equip staff to provide culturally 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 that support evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Align nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes and participate in strategy planning and execution.
• Promote an inclusive workplace that values diversity.
• Provide peers with informal, constructive feedback and foster a safe, supportive environment for professional development.
• Contribute the professional nursing perspective to interdisciplinary discussions and partner with others to effect change and achieve optimal outcomes.
• Share knowledge with colleagues to support safe, quality nursing care.

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