Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration - Nurse Manager (Community Living Center CLC)
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Summary: OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?
Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Being responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.
- Functioning as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor.
- Providing leadership to the team enhancing care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Engaging in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
- Equipping staff with tools for culturally competent care and promoting a culture of accountability.
- Cultivating alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
- Contributing to the development of care delivery models and environmental design.
- Ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
- Aligning nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes.
- Promoting an inclusive workplace valuing diversity.
- Maintaining knowledge and ensuring compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Providing peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement.
- Fostering a safe and supportive environment conducive to professional development.
- Contributing professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
- Partnering with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
- Supporting colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
- Participating in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based practice culture.
- Providing supervision and oversight for the delivery of care to Veterans in the Community Living Center (CLC).
- Gathering data, report development, and systematic review of clinical practice.
- Leading a culture of transformation and accountability.
- Overseeing the Safe Patient Handling Program and assigning a clinical coordinator.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
- Participation in the COVID-19 vaccination program is required.
Qualifications:
Basic Requirements:
- English Language Proficiency.
- Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States.
Physical Requirements: This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, and sitting. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations.
Additional Information: This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
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