Nurse Manager (Registered Nurse)

Quick Facts

• Role: Nurse Manager (Registered Nurse)

Description

The Nurse Manager provides first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for operating assigned nursing units, including coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed. You will lead as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement evidence-based programs/processes. The role emphasizes care coordination, patient education, and compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the care continuum

• Direct and supervise staff orientation, training, development, and performance evaluation

• Provide team leadership through role modeling, coaching, and supervisory support

• Enhance care outcomes by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to remove barriers and implement evidence-based programs/processes

• Promote an environment of accountability to support high-quality, cost-effective outcomes

• Contribute to development of care delivery models and environmental design for accessible, affordable patient care

• Align nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes; participate in strategy planning and execution

• Maintain knowledge and ensure compliance with regulatory/accreditation standards, directives, policies, and SOPs

• Provide a professional nursing perspective in interdisciplinary discussions

• Maintain schedule/assignment flexibility as required

Requirements

• English language proficiency (basic written and spoken)

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) OR an approved nursing bridge pathway; foreign education requires validated equivalency where applicable

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state/territory/DC

• U.S. citizenship requirement (non-citizens only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited under policy)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements; pass pre-employment physical evaluation/exam

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required

• Selective Service registration required for applicable males

• Ability to meet physical requirements associated with nursing duties (e.g., standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards

• 50 days paid time off per year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• Many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement