Nurse Manager

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $103,796.00/yr - $177,746.00/yr Summary This position is located within the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) - Hampton VA Medical Center - Nursing - Mental Health Service. The Outpatient Mental Health Nurse Manager will be assigned to the North Battlefield VA Clinic in Chesapeake - VA and functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Qualifications English Language Proficiency — in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE. OR individuals attending a master’s level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license the individual may be appointed on a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6) OR in cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing possession of a current full active unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher than associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Current full active 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. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements but do not possess the required licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120‑day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case‑by‑case basis). NOTE: Grandfathering Provision — all persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held. Grade Determinations: The following Scope – Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates and if appropriate the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice – Veteran/Patient Driven Care – Leadership – Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12830589 Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I – Level I Delivers fundamental knowledge‑based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies. Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I – Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts – cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex. Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I – Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning, self‑directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. Preferred Requirements: Mental Health Nurse Manager experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ 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, pushing and reaching over head. Duties The Nurse Manager is responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation – training – development of staff – and evaluation of individual staff performance. Functions as a role model – educator – practitioner – and supervisor providing leadership to the team. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence‑based cutting‑edge programs/processes. The Nurse Manager is responsible for ensuring that subordinate nursing personnel provide timely nursing care which complies with generally accepted standards of clinical practice. This includes the authority to accept – amend or reject the work of subordinates. In addition – individuals in the assignment must have continuing responsibility for the following functions: Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates – setting priorities – and preparing schedules for completion of work. Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities – selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the assignments – and the capabilities of subordinates. Evaluating the performance of subordinates. Making recommendations for appointments, advancements – and reassignments. Giving advice – counsel – or instruction to subordinate personnel on work and administrative matters. Hearing and resolving complaints of subordinates and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors. Recommending and/or taking disciplinary action where appropriate. Identifying developmental and training needs of subordinates and providing or making provision for such development and training. Nurse Managers are required to cover other areas as assigned. Travel required at least 25%. Benefits & Compensation VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: 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 – 8:00am – 4:30pm. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Health Care Provider Industries Government Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr