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Nurse Manager - Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 100 days ago
On-site Albuquerque, NM $96K – $143K Apply by Jul 9, 2026 Nurse ESFJINFJISFJISTJ OperationsHealthcareEducation
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The Nurse Manager serves as the first-line supervisor and is responsible for the 24/7 operations of assigned units, including coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed. They oversee staff orientation, training, development, and performance evaluations, and provide leadership as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to improve care outcomes by removing barriers and implementing evidence-based programs and processes..
What You'll Do
- →Functions as a clinical expert and is accountable for all elements of the nursing process in providing and supervising patient care.
- →Independently assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates age-specific care.
- →Coordinates care with an emphasis on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care.
- →Enhances care outcomes by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives.
- →Major Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
- →Adheres to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
- →Equips staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
- →Cultivates alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
- →Contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
- →Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
- →Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
- →Promotes 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).
- →Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓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 examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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