<p>The Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager (NM) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care.</p> <p>Duties include but are not limited:</p> <ul> <li>Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components. </li><li>Responsible for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self -management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. </li><li>Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives. </li><li>Directs and supervises specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. </li><li>Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. </li><li>Equips staff with tools for competent care and promotes an environment of accountability for high -quality, cost-effective outcomes. </li><li>Promotes alliances across the continuum of care, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence. </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 8:00am-4:30pm. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs.</p> <p>Telework: Not Available</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.</p>