Supervisory Nurse (Program Manager)

The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care within the program focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Major duties, include but are not limited to: The Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP) Program Manager is responsible for the overall leadership of the Program and ensure the quality of medical and mental health services provided, the education and training of professional staff, and the safety and ethical conduct of subordinate staff. Follows procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Assumes the responsibility for the coordination of care within the program focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. The incumbent is responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care (ADPCS). Participates in activities and strategies to sustain evidence-based-practice. Accountable for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the program and the staff who support it. Demonstrates creative approaches to the management of program aspects of complex patient care. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence. Shares findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Demonstrates proficiency in leadership based on sound judgement, critical thinking, and deliberate planning. 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, 8AM-4:30PM, CST. Work Schedule is subject to change based on agency need. Telework: Ad-hoc. 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.