<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.</p> <p>The Nurse Manager has designated first-line supervisory authority, responsibility, and accountability for the 24/7 operations of their units, ensuring that nursing personnel provide timely nursing care which complies with generally accepted standards of clinical practice.</p> <p>Duties include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Time scheduling of the unit, planning work to be accomplished, setting priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work </li><li>Assigning work based on priorities, and the capabilities of nursing personnel </li><li>Evaluating the performance of nursing personnel </li><li>Giving advice, counsel, or instruction to nursing personnel on work and administrative matters </li><li>Identifying developmental and training needs of nursing personnel and providing or making provision for such development and training. </li><li>Responsible for performance improvement, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient, and employee safety, interviewing applicants, employee relations, standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards. </li></ul> <p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards</p> <p>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)</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory</p> <p>Work Schedule: Monday--Friday 7:30am-4pm with 24 hours responsibilities</p> <p>Compressed/Flexible: Not available</p> <p>Telework: Not available</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized</p> <p>EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more</p>