Nurse Manager-Geriatrics and Extended Care - Salisbury, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

This position is located at the W.G. "Bill" Hefner Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Salisbury, NC, in the Geriatrics and Extended Care Service.

Duties

Duties:

• Demonstrates specialized knowledge 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.
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and participating in process improvement initiatives.
• The Nurse I, Level 2 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 NM seeks knowledge from professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
• They adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• They equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks ensuring assigned delegated tasks are completed by team members.
• Manages nursing care of patients, organizes, and completes own assignments in a safe and timely manner, assisting team members as necessary.
• Applies high reliability principles and I CARE values to improve patient outcomes.
• Treats all patients, families and other caregivers with dignity and respect incorporating knowledge, values, and beliefs into nursing care delivery without judgement or discrimination.
• Seeks out new learning opportunities and shares evidence-based practice/research with peers to improve patient care.
• Shares techniques to deliver cost-effective care with peers.
• Responsible for time scheduling of the unit, coaches staff, deals with employee conduct and performance issues, completes recurring reports and performance evaluations in a timely manner.
• Works in partnership with the union and adheres to EEO principles.
• Identifying developmental and training needs of subordinates and providing or making provision for such development and training (VA Handbook 5007, Part III, Chapter 8).
• Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of subordinates.
• Hearing and resolving complaints of subordinates and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors.

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 with 24/7 accountability

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required