Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager Intensive Care Unit/ICU

Robert J Dole VA Medical Center is recruiting for a highly qualified RN to fill the Nurse Manager position for the Intensive Care Unit in Wichita

The Nurse Manger is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible for the management, direction, and delivery of quality care to one or more complex patient care areas. They demonstrates leadership in improving patient care by effective use of allocated resources, forecasting needs, providing education and guidance to staff, and by monitoring and evaluating the care provided by staff. They assures that the delivery of care is in accordance with established standards, hospital policies and procedures and is consistent with the plane of other health care providers. They maintains administrative and managerial oversight for staff on off tours, weekends and holidays modeling the interdisciplinary team approach to patient care on the 24/7 Units. The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Step-Down Unit (SDU) consist of an 8 bed ICU and 4 bed SDU. The unit is open 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. The Nurse Manager in ICU/SDU is expected to be proficient in all areas of caring for critically ill patients. The department is a fast-paced area that provides care for patients with multiple, complex co-morbidities, both surgical and medical. Each area requires excellent assessment skills and critical thinking ability. Must be able to adapt to rapidly changing conditions of patients and communicate effectively with other healthcare providers and leadership. The Nurse Manager interprets the philosophy and goals of Nursing to others in the work setting; functions within established guidelines and demonstrates the ability to work effectively and develop therapeutic relationships with patients, their families and other professional and supportive personnel who provide patient care. The Nurse Manager is also responsible and accountable for demonstrating the educational, experiential, and knowledge/practice-based competency requirements outlined in the four (4) dimensions: Practice Scientific Inquiry Professional Development Collaboration In addition, the Nurse Manager is accountable and responsible for possessing the knowledge and skill to: Communicate and interact appropriately with all internal and external customers. Maintain confidentiality of electronic, written, and/or verbal patient/employee information. Demonstrate managerial practices that include effective Labor/Management Partnership and leadership skills. 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 Full Time including weekends and holidays: Day Shift: 0730-1630. Given the nature of this position, the work schedule is set by the supervisor and is based on the needs and mission of the VA, the service, patients etc Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.