RN (Nurse Manager)
The RN Ambulatory Care Nurse Manager (NM) duties consist of but not limited to the following:
The NM has the responsibility for implementation of the Vison, Mission, and Values of the Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Health Care System within his/her defined areas of responsibility. He/she is fully engaged in the administrative and clinical nursing practice characterized by both increased complexity of clinical decision making and enhanced skills in nursing management leadership. He/she provides leadership in the day-to-day operations and input as an influencer in the strategic planning process for the attainment of organizational goals. The NM keeps staff informed of Clinical/Administrative goals through facilitating both vertical and horizontal communications in a timely manner. The incumbent provides timely information regarding emergencies, unusual occurrences or issues impacting nursing practice or operations to the Chief Nurse, Deputy Associate Director Patient Care Services and/or the Associate Director of Patient Care Services He/she provides direct supervision of nursing personnel in their defined area of responsibility and evaluates their performance and competency. The incumbent is knowledgeable concerning the counseling/disciplinary process; works closely with the Human Resources representative and seeks assistance as needed keeping their supervisory abreast of actions The NM is responsible for all issues affecting nursing including, but not limited to:
standards of practice, credentialing, training, functional statements, position descriptions, proficiency reports (timely and complete), performance appraisals (timely and complete), ensuring staff follow policies, procedures, and protocols. May be called upon to edit, format, update the same as required. He/she ensures/supervises appropriate orientations, educations, and continuing professional development of nursing personnel The NM assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling of permanent and supplemental nursing staff, ensuring all assignments reflect appropriate utilization, compliance with staffing guidelines, and the Joint Commission Standards. The NM is fiscally responsible and participates with the Chief Nurse in planning and monitoring the budget including overtime expenditures/trends He/she allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe, and customer focused care. The incumbent serves as a role model coaching and supporting staff in critical thinking in professional nursing practice. He/she fosters an environment conducive to learning and provides educational experiences for nurses. The NM facilitates an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration and collegial relationships; promotes peer review. The NM has a responsibility to ensure an environment conducive to retention / recruitment of highly competent nursing staff of diverse backgrounds. He/she directs practice according to established policies, standards of care, and standards of practice. He/she monitors I ensures nursing practice and operations are compliant with all applicable local, VISN, and/or State/National standards, policies, statutes and regulations. He/she ensures that nursing practice meets/exceeds external standards such as the Joint Commission and the internal standards of the VA Performance Measures. The NM is an active member of the clinical management team; he/she plays a key role in the ongoing systematic evaluation and improvement of the quality and effectiveness of nursing care and services as they affect patient outcomes. He/she facilitates an interdisciplinary approach to high quality, cost effective, and customer focused care. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/09/2020. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred
Experience:
None. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures, or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete Employee Health requirements as a condition of employment
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The NM has the responsibility for implementation of the Vison, Mission, and Values of the Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Health Care System within his/her defined areas of responsibility. He/she is fully engaged in the administrative and clinical nursing practice characterized by both increased complexity of clinical decision making and enhanced skills in nursing management leadership. He/she provides leadership in the day-to-day operations and input as an influencer in the strategic planning process for the attainment of organizational goals. The NM keeps staff informed of Clinical/Administrative goals through facilitating both vertical and horizontal communications in a timely manner. The incumbent provides timely information regarding emergencies, unusual occurrences or issues impacting nursing practice or operations to the Chief Nurse, Deputy Associate Director Patient Care Services and/or the Associate Director of Patient Care Services He/she provides direct supervision of nursing personnel in their defined area of responsibility and evaluates their performance and competency. The incumbent is knowledgeable concerning the counseling/disciplinary process; works closely with the Human Resources representative and seeks assistance as needed keeping their supervisory abreast of actions The NM is responsible for all issues affecting nursing including, but not limited to:
standards of practice, credentialing, training, functional statements, position descriptions, proficiency reports (timely and complete), performance appraisals (timely and complete), ensuring staff follow policies, procedures, and protocols. May be called upon to edit, format, update the same as required. He/she ensures/supervises appropriate orientations, educations, and continuing professional development of nursing personnel The NM assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling of permanent and supplemental nursing staff, ensuring all assignments reflect appropriate utilization, compliance with staffing guidelines, and the Joint Commission Standards. The NM is fiscally responsible and participates with the Chief Nurse in planning and monitoring the budget including overtime expenditures/trends He/she allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe, and customer focused care. The incumbent serves as a role model coaching and supporting staff in critical thinking in professional nursing practice. He/she fosters an environment conducive to learning and provides educational experiences for nurses. The NM facilitates an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration and collegial relationships; promotes peer review. The NM has a responsibility to ensure an environment conducive to retention / recruitment of highly competent nursing staff of diverse backgrounds. He/she directs practice according to established policies, standards of care, and standards of practice. He/she monitors I ensures nursing practice and operations are compliant with all applicable local, VISN, and/or State/National standards, policies, statutes and regulations. He/she ensures that nursing practice meets/exceeds external standards such as the Joint Commission and the internal standards of the VA Performance Measures. The NM is an active member of the clinical management team; he/she plays a key role in the ongoing systematic evaluation and improvement of the quality and effectiveness of nursing care and services as they affect patient outcomes. He/she facilitates an interdisciplinary approach to high quality, cost effective, and customer focused care. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/09/2020. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred
Experience:
None. Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures, or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete Employee Health requirements as a condition of employment
- Department:
0610 Nurse - Salary Range:
$87,148 to $126,330 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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