ICU RN

Thoracic Icu Nurse ManagerThe Thoracic Icu Nurse Manager is accountable for the management, supervision, and evaluation of patient care delivery and nursing personnel within the Thoracic Intensive Care Unit (TICU). As a nursing leader, the incumbent is responsible for contributing to the establishment, implementation, and evaluation of nursing standards of practice, patient care, and safety. The Nurse Manager provides leadership for clinical operations, quality improvement, staff development, patient safety, and strategic initiatives while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based care for Veterans. The incumbent collaborates with interdisciplinary experts within the critical care environment to address and resolve clinical practice and performance issues. The position may entail other duties as assigned.Provides first-line supervisory leadership and accountability for the 24-hour operation of the TICU.Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates nursing care delivery to ensure safe, high-quality, Veteran-centered care.Supervises nursing and support staff, including recruitment, orientation, training, competency assessment, coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluation.Manages staffing resources and workload distribution to support patient care needs and operational efficiency.Serves as a clinical leader, role model, educator, and resource for nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members.Provides oversight of care for critically ill patients requiring advanced monitoring and complex nursing interventions.Leads quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives using evidence-based practice and data-driven outcomes.Develops and implements innovative programs, processes, and care delivery models that enhance patient experience, safety, access, and quality of care.Promotes a culture of accountability, high reliability, continuous learning, and professional excellence.Monitors compliance with The Joint Commission, VHA, accreditation, regulatory, and facility requirements.Participates in strategic planning and aligns unit operations with organizational goals, priorities, and performance measures.Oversees resource utilization and fiscal stewardship to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.Leads patient advocacy efforts and promotes exceptional customer service for Veterans, families, caregivers, and stakeholders.Facilitates staff engagement, professional development, succession planning, and leadership growth opportunities.Chairs or participates in facility, service-line, and interdisciplinary committees, councils, and workgroups.Ensures compliance with information security, privacy, and records management requirements.Provides coverage for other Nurse Managers as operational needs dictate.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryWork Schedule: 0700-1530 and variable tours depending on the needs of the unitTelework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized