The NM functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
- Engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
- Adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
- Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
- Cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
- Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
- Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
- Promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.
- Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
- Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
- Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.
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: 0700-1530 varies on patient care needs
Telework: Available at the discretion of the service chief
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Starting at $148,285 Per Year (VN 00)