Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager

The Nurse Manager duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Functions as the designated first-line supervisory authority for assigned units, ensuring operational effectiveness, staff supervision, and coverage as needed for other Nurse Managers.
• Provides leadership, mentorship, and oversight of orientation, competency, training, and professional development for all unit staff.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of patient care based on age-specific and population-based needs.
• Exhibits clinical judgment and decision-making abilities, serving as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to optimize care delivery, address barriers, and design and implement evidence-based, innovative programs and processes.
• Participates in, and provides leadership for, strategy planning and execution in alignment with organizational objectives and vision.
• Provides informal, constructive feedback to peers, and supports colleagues in delivering safe, quality nursing care.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, influencing team performance, and building alliances across the care continuum by fostering trust, engagement, and emotional intelligence.

Preferred Experience:

• Excel and PowerPoint
• 2 years case management and medical/surgical experience
• Community care, emergency care and/or home care experience

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

Location: This position is located at the Roman L. Hruska Federal Courthouse 111 South 18th Plaza Omaha NE, 68102

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm

Telework: Not available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

US Department of Veterans Affairs