The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care Off-Tour Nurse Supervisor in the Education and Nursing Operations Service, is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of patient care during non-administrative work hours as the lead nursing official. The Nurse Supervisor's responsibilities include: maintaining optimal staffing levels, managing internal emergencies, patient throughput and flow, facilitation of inter/intra facility transfers, and bed assignments.

Duties

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 The Nurse Supervisor effectively supervises, guides, and counsels' personnel. The Nurse Supervisor continually assesses the delivery of care resolving problems which impede the delivery of care. He/she is timely and accurate in corresponding, data collection and completing action plans reporting to facility committees/councils. Major participatory activities include management of the following: human resources, equipment resources, the environment, information resources and will cover for the Nurse Manager, Nurse Supervisor, Deputy Associate Director Patient Care Services or Associate Director Patient Care Services (ADPCS/NE) as needed. He/she will foster the infrastructure to maintain a culture of nursing and organizational excellence, including but not limited to, shared decision-making / shared governance, implementation of the nursing professional practice model, performance improvement quality initiatives, extraprofessional collaboration, nurse and patient satisfaction and nursing quality indicator outperformance, and assist with oversight of dissemination of nursing data and outcomes internally and externally. A primary goal of the Nurse Supervisor is to demonstrate leadership in improving patient care and to work effectively with others. He/she applies current concepts and findings from research to practice and encourages staff to use these concepts in practice. Utilizes change management (i.e., ADKAR-awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforce) model for effective leadership. The Nurse Supervisor demonstrates exceptional skills in the ability to initiate and lead groups of personnel and uses sound judgment in making decisions. The Incumbent assesses staff learning needs and implements plans to meet these needs. He/she improves organizational performance by promoting a model of effective and compassionate delivery of care and participates in the assessment and measurement of performance organization wide Work Schedule: Predominantly a night shift position, no set schedule, potential to cover mid-shift (noon to midnight) on occasion to meet the needs of the facility. Telework: Not Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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: Minimum of three (3) years experience in clinical or leadership assignments. 2 Years of Critical Care RN experience. Demonstrates leadership skills and a high degree of personal and professional skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively and resolve conflict positively. Pathway to Excellence, EBP, Shared Governance, and Performance Improvement skills and experience. Uses critical thinking skills and sound judgment to ensure positive outcomes demonstrate ethical practice and participate in performance improvement activities to improve quality care. Possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting. Possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to: Communicate and interact appropriately and courteously with internal and external customers. Maintain confidentiality of patient/employee information electronically, verbally, and written. Work and function within a safe manner including infection control and operation of equipment. Integrate and apply pertinent aspects of the Medical Center performance improvement program into his/her professional practice. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the patient served in his/her assigned service area. This knowledge includes an understanding of the changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the adult and geriatric population. Must be able to assess and interpret data relating to the patients' current health status, which will facilitate the delivery of care appropriate to the age specific needs of the adult and geriatric patient. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. 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: The position requires moderate to heavy lifting (15-45 pounds and over), pushing (1 hour), walking (4- 6 hours), standing (4-6 hours), repeated bending (0.5 hours), both legs required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing, mental and emotional stability, strong legs, and no skin allergies.

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 VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System 975 Kirman Avenue Reno, NV 89502 US
• Name: Diana Bacey
• Phone: 775-328-1470
• Email: [email protected]