Women's Health Nurse Manager (Registered Nurse)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Women’s Health Nurse Manager)

• Focus: Leadership and supervision of women’s health nursing care and program outcomes

• Work schedule: 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M., Monday - Friday

• Telework: Limited, ad-hoc basis only (not a virtual position)

Description

The Women’s Health Nurse Manager is responsible for all elements of the nursing process when providing and supervising direct patient care. The role assesses the need for services for women Veterans, implements services for eligible patients, and oversees delivery to ensure identified needs are met while improving quality of care and program outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership and creative approaches to managing program aspects

• Improve standards of care and staff safety across the continuum of care

• Deliver and improve holistic care through collaborative strategies

• Evaluate nursing practice using best evidence and provide constructive peer feedback

• Foster a safe, supportive environment for professional development

• Provide nursing perspective in interdisciplinary team discussions

• Partner to effect change and produce optimal outcomes

• Question clinical practices to ensure evidence-based care

• Participate in strategies that sustain an evidence-based-practice culture

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• English language proficiency (basic written and spoken English)

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) OR meet VA education/licensure equivalency pathways

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN registration

• Selective Service registration (for eligible males)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including acceptable identification)

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Participate in seasonal influenza vaccination program

• May be required to serve a probationary period

• Complete all application requirements listed in the announcement

Benefits

• Competitive salary with potential performance awards and regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 50 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Retirement: federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance: federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care (often portable into retirement)

• Licensure: 1 full, unrestricted license from any US state or territory