Summary

The Nurse Manager is a professional nurse who holds twenty-four hour accountability for the management of the 1A Hematology Oncology within the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS). Nurse Managers execute position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to management of complex patient care. They are responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Preferred Experience: Over 2 years of management - unit leadership - oncology direct patient care and outpatient infusion experience required
• National nursing certification in Oncology Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12786243
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• 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
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The physical requirements of this position include lifting - prolonged standing - frequent bending and stooping - walking - reaching and repetitive motion
• heavy lifting (45 lbs and over)
• heavy carrying (45 lbs
• and over)
• straight pulling (up to 1 hour)
• pushing (1-2 hours)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• both hands required
• walking (up to 3 hours) standing (up to 3 hours)
• repeated bending (up to 1 hour)
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• near vision correctable at 13" to 16"
• hearing (aid permitted)
• The mental/sensory requirements include recall - reasoning - problem-solving - hearing - speaking clearly - writing - keyboarding - reading and logical thinking
• The environments' pace can vary from steady to critical - requiring handling of multiple priorities - frequent - sometimes intense customer interactions and the ability to adapt to frequent changes in a some-times noisy environment
• There may be the need to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to disease - illness and hazardous materials.

Duties

• The 1A Nurse Manager is a first level-nursing manager who functions under the direction and guidance of the Chief Nurse-Hospital Care Service in providing clinical and administrative leadership
• He/she uses the nursing process to achieve identified goals for the SFVAHCS
• As a nursing leader - the Nurse Manager is responsible for the management of Nursing Practice and Nursing Operations within his/her defined areas of responsibility
• He/she facilitates an interdisciplinary approach to high quality - cost effective and customer focused health care
• The Nurse Manager directly supervises all nursing personnel in the unit
• He/she is accountable for writing and adhering to established policies - standards of care - and standards of practice
• Major duties include - but are not limited to: Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates - setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work
• Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities - selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the assignments - and the capabilities of subordinates
• Evaluating the performance of subordinates
• Making recommendations for appointments - advancements or reassignments of subordinates
• Giving advice - counsel - or instruction to subordinate personnel on work and administrative matters
• Hearing and resolving complaints of subordinates and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors
• Recommending and/or taking disciplinary action where appropriate
• Responsible for maintaining continuous accreditation readiness of his/her units
• Responsible for performance improvement data - customer service/patient satisfaction - patient and employee safety - interviewing applicants - employee relations - standards of care and practice - the work environment - and accreditation and regulatory standards
• Actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with physicians and other clinicians
• Responsible for staffing their units on a continual basis (24/7) - ensures staffing meets established nursing hours per patient day requirements - and works with other Nurse Managers to identify and share resources
• Responsible for time scheduling of the unit - coaches staff - deals with employee conduct and performance issues - completes recurring reports and performance evaluations in a timely manner
• Participates on service and medical center committees and task forces to improve nursing practice and patient care
• Identifies educational needs of staff and ensures that these needs are addressed
• Has an integral role in supporting and facilitating student nurse clinical experiences - as well as orienting new Nurse Managers
• Will designate a cross-covering Nurse Manager in his/her absence to handle administrative and clinical issues - such as staffing coverage - granting leave - and patient and/or staff issues
• 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: Full time 7:00am-3:30pm - varies patient care needs Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized