RN - Nurse Manager
Location: Missoula Montana
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ RN - Nurse Manager right now, this career will be placed in Montana. More complete informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. One full-time permanent position. Tour of duty primarily Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day.
This position is open until filled. Qualified applicants will be referred to the selec! ting official every first and third Friday of the month.
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and step of the applicant selected. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
incumbent for this position
may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program.
Please contact Human Resources at this medical center and speak with the
Education Debt Reduction Program Coordinator for additional
information.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation ex! penses are not authorized for this position.
Recruitm! ent/Relocation Incentive is authorized for this position. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English DUTIES:
Designated
first-line supervisory authority, responsibility, and accountability for the operations
of the Community Based Outpatient Clinic(s), ensuring that subordinate
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. Has continuing
responsibility for all the following functions:
(1)
planning work to be accomplished by subordinates,
setting priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work;
(2)
assigning work to subordinates based on priorities,
selective c! onsideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the
assignments, and the capabilities of subordinates;
(3)
evaluating the performance of subordinates;
(4)
making recommendations for appointments,
advancements, or reassignments of subordinates;
(5)
giving advice, counsel, or instruction to
subordinate personnel on work and administrative matters;
(6)
hearing and resolving complaints of subordinates and
referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors;
(7)
recommending and/or taking disciplinary action where
appropriate;
(8)
identifying developmental and training needs of
subordinates and providing or making provision for such development and
training (VA Handbook 5007, Part III, Chapter 8);
(9)
collecting, assimilating, analyzing data and data
sources pertinent to performance improvement of clinical areas; and
(1! 0) disseminating data analysis results to staff and implementing strate! gies
that affect changes necessary for improved delivery of Veteran centered care.
Additionally,
the incumbent is 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.
Actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with community
organizations and facilities, physicians, and other clinicians. Responsible for staffing the clinic(s) and
working with other Nurse Managers to identify and share resources. Responsible to coach staff, address employee
conduct and performance issues, complete recurring reports, and performance
evaluations in a timely manner.
Participates on service and organization committees and task forces to
improve nursing practice and patient care.
Identifies educational needs of staff and ensure! s these needs are
addressed. Has an integral role in
supporting and facilitating student nurse clinical experiences, as well as
orienting new Nurse Managers. Works in
partnership with the union and adheres to EEO principles. In the absence of the Nurse Manager, a
cross-covering Nurse Manager will be designated to handle administrative and
clinical issues, such as staffing coverage, granting leave, and patient and/or
staff issues. It may include temporary coverage for a Nurse Manager in another outpatient
clinic or acting as Associate Chief when so assigned. Periodic travel to Fort Harrison, other CBOCs,
and other sites will be required. BLS is required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required Graduate of a scho! ol of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accreditin! g agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) Current, full, active, and 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.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Masters Degree in nursing or a related field preferred.
Preferred Experience: Supervisory experience preferred.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
The criteria are as follows:
Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization; Professional Development: performance, education/career development; Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality; Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6 Nurse Qualificat! ion Standard .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR ! AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs), moderate carrying (15-44 lbs), straight! pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking, standing, repeated bending, both legs required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 18" Jaeger 1-4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid permitted), emotional stability, mental stability, sitting 3-4 hours intermittently, hand & eye coordination, and twisting.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such! as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "! Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/index.asp . OT! HER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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