The Nurse Manager is responsible for providing the overall direction and leadership of the primary care clinics at OPC Jacksonville. The clinics prepare veterans for various appointments, provide nursing support, and monitor veterans during the clinic visit.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Duties: The incumbent reports directly to the Assistant Chief Nurse. The incumbent uses collaborative strategies with other disciplines to ensure that safe and efficient process and procedures take place in the clinic The incumbent is accountable for the management and supervision of assigned nursing personnel and assigned support staff, including but not limited to: RNs, LPNs, Whole Health Coaches, and Health Technicians. Plan, organize, direct and control clinic operations relating to Nursing Practice at Jacksonville OPC The incumbent uses critical thinking skills analyzing available resources and identifies risk areas which include budgeting, staffing, supplies, equipment, RME, Telehealth and data to achieve maximum productivity, efficiency and positive outcomes/results for all surgical procedures and clinics\ The incumbent uses Patient Safety, Systems Redesign and Quality Improvement skills to foster the development of a HRO at the unit/service/medical center level The incumbent will keep abreast of changes in research and evidenced-based practice as it relates to the needs of the clinic The incumbent is responsible for the proactive and professional leadership of the clinic, resulting in outstanding veteran satisfaction and clinical outcomes Promote an organizational culture rooted in VA Core Values that engage and inspire our people to perform at their highest levels. Acts as Role Model and Mentor for all levels of nursing staff at Jacksonville OPC Plan, organize, direct and control clinic operations relating to Nursing Practice at Jacksonville OPC. Collaborate with the Administrative Officer and Chief Medical Officer on operations relating to the clinic. Work collaboratively with NFSG VA Outpatient Clinic Leadership groups in planning and implementing practices to improve operations and care to Veterans. Manages and completes staff schedule and VATAS timekeeping Monitor appropriate use of supplies Create and or maintain update on policies Recruit and retain the right people and invest in their ongoing development. Ensure competency assessment and completion for all Nursing staff. Prior experience with successful accreditation surveys. Recommend and communicate current/updated infection control, RME, Joint Commission standards as well as evidenced-based practice with Chief Medical Officer, Nursing Education, Administrative Officer, and assigned nursing staff. Proactively plan and collaborate with multiple disciplines assigned within North Florida/South Georgia VA system. 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 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): N/A Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. 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. OR 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) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. 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. Preferred Experience: Nursing leadership or education/training in nursing leadership. Masters in Nursing preferred. Certification by ANCC in Nursing Administration and/or Case Management preferred Must be a qualified Registered Nurse. Bachelors in Nursing Required. Minimum 3 years experience in Primary Care. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Direct patient care work involves considerable walking and standing (up to 12 hours/day), pushing, pulling, bending, and heavy lifting (45 pounds and over). The incumbent accepts assignment on any tour of duty and in whatever area services are required. In-direct patient care work is mostly sedentary. Typically the employee sits comfortably to complete the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items such as patient records and supplies

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1601 Southwest Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32608 US
• Name: Brandon Roland
• Phone: 214-857-0512
• Email: [email protected]