Nurse Manager- Emergency Department - Albany, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

The duties of the Nurse Manager include but are not limited to:

Functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care.

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the

coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. They demonstrate sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

They are self-directed and influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives.

Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.

The Nurse Manager (NM) is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 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.

They function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team.

They enhance care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.

The incumbent is responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Associate Chief Nurse of Ambulatory Services and ultimately the Associate Director of Patient Services (ADPCS)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards


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: Full Time


Telework: Not available for Telework


Virtual: This is not a virtual position.


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized


EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more


Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized


Financial Disclosure Report: Not required