We seek an energetic, forward-thinking, masters prepared Registered Nurse (RN) with outstanding communication skills to serve as a Nurse Manager (NM) in Dialysis Outpatient clinic at the Medical Center. The incumbent will be responsible for helping enhance the collaborative relationship between nursing, the medical staff, and other disciplines in a face-to-face and virtual environment.

Duties

The Nurse Manager works in close coordination with facility and VISN Management to ensure that principles are applied and used efficiently to support the acute and chronic treatment needs of the dialysis patient populations. The Nurse Manager functions as a supervisor and assumes accountability for the operation of the designated units. This includes the management, supervision and evaluation of care delivered by nursing and other allied health care staff. The RN Nurse Manager is responsible for implementing processes and monitoring compliance with standards of care and standards of practice that impact veterans' care. Job functions also include assisting in managing nursing care delivery and staff development. She/he demonstrates leadership when providing nursing care or developing programs which will improve the delivery of nursing care; and provides managerial and administrative oversight for the clinic sites. She/he works to meet designated clinical, facility, VISN and national performance measures. The Nurse Manager is also responsible for contributing to the establishment and implementation of evidenced-based nursing standards of practice. The Nurse Manager is integral to the facility's communication plan. She/he attends leadership and facility level meetings and as a nursing representative, keeps nursing leadership informed of issues with the potential to impact nursing or patient care. The NM utilizes a variety of communication tools and methods to disseminate information to their staff. He/she provides timely information regarding emergencies, unusual occurrences, or issues that impact nursing practice or operations to the Assistant Chief Nurse Ambulatory Care Nursing and/or the Chief Nurse Ambulatory Care Nursing. Responsibilities Fosters a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, and others. Leads and guides staff in the delivery of high-quality patient care. Provides direct patient care as needed to ensure safe patient care delivery is always maintained. Identifies clinical and administrative issues, acts towards resolution, and evaluation of the outcomes. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to facilitate timely patient care services. Evaluates staff performance. Coaches and counsels staff. Serves as a preceptor and mentor to others. Reviews and addresses employee time and attendance and associated dependability metrics. Initiates quality improvement activities to improve patient outcomes and Hospital Performance Measures. Applies evidence to improve nursing practice and patient care. Assist with conducting evidence-based research for innovative programs. Manages the operations and staffing needs at various locations of care. 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: M-F 0730-1600 and flexibility as needed for unit needs. 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: Five (5) years of nursing experience with previous supervisory/Nursing Management experience. Minimum of 2 to 5 years hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis experience in the acute and chronic setting. 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: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative or invasive procedures, or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.

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 James A Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard Tampa, FL 33612 US
• Name: Robert Moran
• Phone: 3055757000
• Email: [email protected]