Nurse Manager - Perioperative Service

The Nurse Manager serves as the first-line supervisor responsible for the 24/7 management of assigned units and provides coverage for other Nurse Managers when needed. They oversee staff orientation, training,development, and performance evaluation. As a leader, role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor,they guide the team and collaborate with the interdisciplinary staff to improve care outcomes by addressing barriers and implementing innovative evidence-based programs and processes.

The Nurse Manager (NM) functions as a clinical expert and is responsible for all aspects of the nursing process when providing or supervising patient care. They assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age-specific needs. They coordinate care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care. By collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and developing innovative process improvement initiatives, they positively influence care outcomes. The Nurse Manager will have oversite of ASC/ASU/Pre-anesthesia/PACU/PICC Team/Neuromodulation Clinic/Pain Management Clinic/Ketamine Clinic/and Interventional Radiology. Duties include but not limited to the following: Engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. Adheres to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. Equips staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. Cultivates alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence. Contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. Promotes an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission. Preferred Experience: Knowledge of ambulatory and inpatient procedural processes. 3-5 years Peri-Operative experience required. Knowledge of the National Patient Safety Goals as stated by Joint Commission. Superior communication skills to ignite interdisciplinary collaboration. 2-3 years of experience supervising staff. Demonstrated healthcare leadership experience in expanding scope preferred. Experience in data analysis for evaluation and improvement of performance metrics. Demonstrated success in outcome improvement. 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: 0730-1600 M-F Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.