Registered Nurse- Nurse Manager Float Pool
Duties include but not limited to:
As a Nurse Manager (Float Pool/ Wound Care) with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS), Nursing Service, Operations and Community Programs, the incumbent will be responsible for performance improvement, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient and employee safety, interviewing applicants, employee relations, standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to:
Time scheduling of the unit, coaching staff, dealing with employee conduct and performance issues, and completing recurring reports and performance evaluations in a timely manner. Participate in service and medical center committees and task forces to improve nursing practice and patient care Identify educational needs of staff and ensure that these needs are addressed Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of subordinates Evaluate the performance of subordinates Make recommendations for appointments, advancements or reassignments of subordinates Give advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinate personnel on work and administrative matters Hear and resolve complaints of subordinates and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors Recommend and/or take disciplinary action where appropriate Identify developmental and training needs of subordinates and providing or making provision for such development and training Ability to adjust schedule to meet the needs of the facility, especially during times of emergency Demonstrate ability to synthesize complex data, develop strategic plans and writes major reports Demonstrate strong administrative skills with documentation of successful follow through with established individual and service-wide goals Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills, writing skills and ability to work with diverse groups of people Demonstrate ability in successful human resource management Work Schedule:
Monday- Friday (Rotating when needed- hours will vary) Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Recruitment/Relocation Incentives:
Not Authorized Relocation Expenses:
Not Authorized Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. Preferred
Experience:
Five- Eight years of progressive nursing leadership experience Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or master's in a field related to nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Documented evidence of working with colleagues and peers to bring about positive outcomes in clinical and administrative practice History of successfully implementing evidence-based standards of care and practice Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform the following:
Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over; straight pulling, (1 hour); pushing, (1 hour); use of fingers; both hands required; walking (7 hours); standing (7) hours; kneeling, (05 hours); repeated bending, (7 hours); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing without aid; mental/emotional stability; working with detergents and antiseptic solutions; Environmental Factors required:
outside and inside; dust; working around machinery with moving parts; working with hands in water; working closely with others; protracted or irregular hours of work. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated material and may be required to don 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 capable of working effectively in stressful situations and able to shift priorities based on patient needs.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
As a Nurse Manager (Float Pool/ Wound Care) with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS), Nursing Service, Operations and Community Programs, the incumbent will be responsible for performance improvement, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient and employee safety, interviewing applicants, employee relations, standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to:
Time scheduling of the unit, coaching staff, dealing with employee conduct and performance issues, and completing recurring reports and performance evaluations in a timely manner. Participate in service and medical center committees and task forces to improve nursing practice and patient care Identify educational needs of staff and ensure that these needs are addressed Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of subordinates Evaluate the performance of subordinates Make recommendations for appointments, advancements or reassignments of subordinates Give advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinate personnel on work and administrative matters Hear and resolve complaints of subordinates and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors Recommend and/or take disciplinary action where appropriate Identify developmental and training needs of subordinates and providing or making provision for such development and training Ability to adjust schedule to meet the needs of the facility, especially during times of emergency Demonstrate ability to synthesize complex data, develop strategic plans and writes major reports Demonstrate strong administrative skills with documentation of successful follow through with established individual and service-wide goals Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills, writing skills and ability to work with diverse groups of people Demonstrate ability in successful human resource management Work Schedule:
Monday- Friday (Rotating when needed- hours will vary) Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Recruitment/Relocation Incentives:
Not Authorized Relocation Expenses:
Not Authorized Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. 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. Preferred
Experience:
Five- Eight years of progressive nursing leadership experience Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or master's in a field related to nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Documented evidence of working with colleagues and peers to bring about positive outcomes in clinical and administrative practice History of successfully implementing evidence-based standards of care and practice Grade Determinations:
The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade:
Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform the following:
Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over; straight pulling, (1 hour); pushing, (1 hour); use of fingers; both hands required; walking (7 hours); standing (7) hours; kneeling, (05 hours); repeated bending, (7 hours); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing without aid; mental/emotional stability; working with detergents and antiseptic solutions; Environmental Factors required:
outside and inside; dust; working around machinery with moving parts; working with hands in water; working closely with others; protracted or irregular hours of work. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated material and may be required to don 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 capable of working effectively in stressful situations and able to shift priorities based on patient needs.
- Department:
0610 Nurse - Salary Range:
$51,533 to $92,987 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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