Registered Nurse- CBOC Nurse Manager/Clinic Director

Job Title

Nursing Manager

Job Description

This NM is responsible for contributing to the establishment and implementation of evidenced-based nursing standards of practice. They will also work in close collaboration with CBOC Lead Physicians and other members of the health care team to aid in the development of care coordination, ensure clinic access, and timely high-quality care. Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Possess the knowledge & skills to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process, and care management principles within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting.
• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of subordinates.
• Evaluates the performance of subordinates.
• Makes recommendations for appointments, advancements, or reassignments of subordinates.
• Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinate personnel on work and administrative matters.
• Hears and resolves complaints of subordinates and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors.
• Recommends and/or takes disciplinary action where appropriate
• Identifies developmental and training needs of subordinates and provides or makes provision for such development and training.
• Facilitates a high functioning team of Administrative Support including MSA Supervisor, MSA Lead, AMSA, and clinical personnel who will systematically review processes regarding clinic operations, referral processes, and scheduling of patients according to directives and processes.

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: Fulltime - Monday - Friday 0730-1600

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.