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Note: This is a 1(one) year detail, not to exceed pass 7/1/2026.
06/03/2025 to 06/16/2025
$86,337 - $143,927 per year
VN 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
Yes
Yes
CBTA-12742046-25-LJ
838091400
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Duties:
The Operating Room Nurse Manager is a professional nurse who holds twenty-four-hour accountability for the management of a defined area of organized nursing services or patient care unit within the Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Health Care System. A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required and a master's degree in nursing or related field is preferred with two to three years of successful administrative nursing practice. Three to five years of Nursing management experience in the Operating Room is preferred.
- The Nurse Manager holds the responsibility for implementation of the Vision, Mission and Values of the Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Health Care System within his/her defined areas of responsibility.
- He/she is engaged in administrative nursing practice characterized by both increased complexity of clinical decision making and enhanced skills in nursing management.
- He/she provides leadership in day-to-day operations and input into the strategic planning process for the attainment of organizational goals.
- The Nurse Manager keeps staff informed of Clinical/ Administrative goals through facilitating both vertical and horizontal communication in a timely manner.
- The incumbent provides timely information regarding emergencies, unusual occurrences or issues
that impact nursing practice or operations to the Deputy Associate Director Patient Care Services /Associate Director Patient Care Services.
- He/she provides direct supervision of nursing personnel in their defined area of responsibility and evaluates their performance and competency.
- The incumbent is knowledgeable concerning the disciplinary process and keeps his/her supervisor abreast of such actions.
- The Nurse Manager is responsible for all issues that affect nursing including standards of practice, credentialing, training, functional statement, position descriptions, proficiency reports, performance appraisals, policies, procedures, protocols and competencies.
- He/she ensures appropriate orientation, education and continuing professional development of nursing personnel supervised.
- The Nurse Manager assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling of permanent and supplemental nursing staff and ensures that assignments of the staff reflect their appropriate utilization, compliance with staffing guidelines, and The Joint Commission standards.
- The Nurse Manager is fiscally responsible and participates with the Chief Nurse in planning and monitoring the budget for his/her area of responsibility.
- He/she allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, and customer focused nursing care. The incumbent serves as a role model and coaches and supports staff in critical thinking regarding professional nursing practice. He/she fosters an atmosphere conducive to educational experiences for nursing and other students.
- The Nurse Manager facilitates an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration and collegial relationships. He/she promotes peer review.
- The Nurse Manager has a responsibility to ensure an environment that is conducive to the recruitment and retention of highly competent nursing staff with diverse backgrounds. He/she directs
practice according to established policies, standards of care, and standards of practice. He/she is ensuring that nursing practice and operations are compliant with all applicable local, VISN, or National Standards, policies, Statutes and regulations.
- He/she ensures that nursing practice is consistent with external standards such as The Joint Commission and internal standards such as the VA Performance Measures.
- The Nurse Manager is an active member of the Clinical Management Team. He/she plays a key role in the ongoing systematic evaluation and improvement of the quality and effectiveness of nursing care and services as they affect patient outcomes.
- The Nurse Manager works closely with the Chief Nurse in facilitating nursing research and involving staff in evaluative research activities within the designated area of responsibility.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 0700-1530
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: Receive 13 to 26 days paid time off per year, not to include 10 paid federal holidays; and 13 sick days annual with no limitation on accumulation.
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).
For More Information on Benefits: https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Benefits/EmploymentBenefits
| Grade/Level | Scope | Education |
| Nurse III | Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting. | MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III. |
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/16/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12742046.
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