Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager Primary Care Clinic

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Nurse Manager (NM) is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other NMs as needed. The NM is responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. The NM is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS).

• The Nurse Manager of Primary Care Clinic is a Registered Nurse who demonstrates leadership in managing and evaluating care delivered by nursing staff. The Nurse Manger has 24/7 accountability and is responsible for the day-to-day operations ensuring patient and staff safety in compliance with VHA Directives, VAMHCS SOPs, standards of care and practice according to regulatory and licensing agencies. He/she promotes evidence-based practice in guiding, supporting, and developing quality patient care according to VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) policies/procedures/nursing protocols, accepted best practices, and professional standards of care. He/she sets the standard for excellence in Veteran experience. The Nurse Manager ensures the staffing and patient care assignments are appropriate to meet safe patient care. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the appropriate orientation, continuing education, annual competency verification, and performance management for direct reports. He/she practices fiscal responsibility within budgetary guidelines. The Nurse Manager manages accurate time and leave for direct reports and performs timecard certification. He/she is responsible for the documented outcomes of programs at the service level and for implementation of the organization's Values, Vision, and Mission. Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (between the hours of 7:30am - 5:00pm) Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

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