Nurse Manager - (Purple Clinic) Primary Care

Summary The Primary Care service (Purple Clinic) is recruiting for a Nurse Manager at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. This role requires a professional Registered Nurse with strong clinical expertise and proven leadership in both clinical and administrative practice. The Nurse Manager provides oversight to ensure high-quality care for Veterans and is accountable for developing - implementing - and following established policies and standards. Qualifications Basic Requirements English Language Proficiency In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - 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 the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited 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) OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program (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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD) 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 Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2 OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2 OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3 OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3 OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3 OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees Preferred Experience: At least two years leadership experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit 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 The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to wear protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures 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. Duties The Head Nurse provides leadership - supervision - and direction to nursing staff Performs delegated duties - i.e. - develops time schedules - completes performance evaluations - and initiates or recommends disciplinary actions - responsible for performance improvement - customer service/patient satisfaction - patient and employee safety - employee relations - standards of care and practice - the work environment - and accreditation and regulatory standards Actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with physicians and other clinicians - and influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team The incumbent demonstrates expert knowledge and active leadership in unit - program - and service level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs Duties included but are not limited to: Leads/delegates group activities to solve problems or accomplish a specific task Serves as a role model in the delivery of comprehensive patient/family care and the resolution of issues Applies a collaborative team approach in identifying - analyzing and resolving patient flow issues Promotes continuity of care through collaboration with patients - families and healthcare teams Applies problem-solving skills leading to resolution of barriers to patient flow Evaluates staff performance and provides feedback as appropriate Implements an educational plan to meet changing program or service needs for self and others Maintains knowledge of current techniques - trends and professional issues Facilitates open exchange of ideas between peers - management - and staff creatively responds to and evaluates suggestions for improvement Participates in educational assessment of unit staff and recommends priority of topics for staff development Supports participation in professional organizations Conducts staff meetings to facilitate communication - disseminate information /lead and promote interdisciplinary interaction and problem solving Provides staff with ongoing feedback related to performance - and assists with staff performance appraisals and Individual Development Plans Demonstrates effective conflict resolution/management skills Creates an atmosphere in which nurses build professional relationships with peers and colleagues in the interdisciplinary team Provides opportunities for nurses to share knowledge through coaching and mentoring Establishes/maintains effective collegial relationships between services - within administration and with other leaders in the health care community Assures compliance with standards and regulations related to clinical practice through data collection - interpretation - and reporting of findings with appropriate recommendations including VANOD and other nurse sensitive data bases Assures that customers are treated in a professional manner with tact - courtesy - and respect Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Potential for compressed tour after training Requires intermittent coverage during non-administrative hours Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Functional Statement #: 92257A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized #J-18808-Ljbffr