Registered Nurse- Community Living Center Nurse Manager

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This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until Sept 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be August 24, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

Major Duties Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Provides cross-coverage for other CLC Nurse Managers and nursing needs as organizational needs arise.
• Oversees and directs staff orientation, competency development, ongoing training, and performance evaluation for all nursing personnel in the CLC.
• Function as a clinical role model, educator, supervisor, and leader who supports a culture of excellence in long-term, restorative, hospice, memory care, and short-stay rehabilitation services.
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers, improve processes, and implement innovative, evidence-based clinical and operational practices that support resident-centered outcomes.
• Equips staff with knowledge and tools to deliver culturally competent, trauma-informed, inclusive care, reinforcing a culture of ownership and responsibility for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Ensures compliance with all accreditation and regulatory standards relevant to long-term care environments, including the Joint Commission, OIG, Ascellon, CMS requirements applicable to CLCs, and other agency-wide directives.
• Functions as a clinical expert.
• Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient 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: Monday - Friday, 0730-1600 or 0800-1630, with 24/7 accountability

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Preferred Experience:

• Current leadership experience
• Long term/skilled nursing home experience
• MDS experience,
• Skilled nursing home care plan experience
• Policy development experience

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.