Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager)

Veterans Health Administration • Middletown, RI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Manager position is within Nursing, Primary Care at the VA Providence Healthcare System and is located at the VA Clinic in Middletown, Rhode Island. This is a permanent, full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week. The Nurse Manager is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is accountable for the 24/7 operation of assigned units, with coverage for other nurse managers as needed. The role directs and supervises staff orientation, training, development, and performance evaluation, and provides leadership as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor. The Nurse Manager collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to improve care outcomes, remove barriers, and implement evidence-based programs and processes.

The position functions as a clinical expert and is accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. It includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating age-specific care; coordinating care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum; using sound judgment and decision-making; and leading innovative process-improvement initiatives. The role requires leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex client care. Other duties may be assigned.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility requirements and timely application. If approved, repayment may be up to $200,000 over one to five years; the award and eligibility period are determined by the program office. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. The VA benefits package includes paid leave, federal holidays, retirement and 401(k), insurance options, and the possibility of salary increases and performance awards.

Requirements

• Graduate from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or meet an applicable VA education pathway for nursing graduates.
• Hold current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Meet the education, professional nursing experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned grade and level; requirements vary by grade and may include an ADN or diploma, BSN, MSN, doctoral degree, and specialized nursing experience.
• Meet U.S. citizenship requirements, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Complete required pre-employment screening, including drug testing for testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, and physical and medical examination.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday on the day shift, with rotations to weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays as needed.
• Meet the physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, reaching above shoulder level, finger use, walking and standing for up to eight hours, repeated bending, working alone, protracted or irregular hours, and occasional emotional strain.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership experience in ambulatory care, primary care, or Community-Based Outpatient Clinic settings.
• Three to four years of progressively responsible nurse management or supervisory experience.

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 individual performance evaluation.
• Provide leadership as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor.
• Function as a clinical expert and remain accountable for the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate delivery of age-specific care.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes, remove barriers, and implement evidence-based programs and processes.
• Lead innovative process-improvement initiatives and manage complex client care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to eligibility and approval, with awards of up to $200,000 over one to five years.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, comprising 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 can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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