Head Nurse- 5 East Psych
Company: Air Force Institute of Technology
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: April 10, 2021
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Job Description:
An official website of the United States government The Nurse
Manager (Head Nurse), is a professional Registered Nurse with solid
clinical experience and demonstrated skill related to clinical and
administrative nursing practice. The incumbent exercises
administrative and clinical oversight to ensure optimal healthcare
delivery to Veterans receiving care through Veteran Health Indiana.
He/she is accountable for writing and adhering to established
policies, standards of care, and standards of practice. The
Unit/Team Manager is a registered nurse with solid clinical
experience and demonstrated skills related to clinical nursing
practice. The Nurse uses these skills in the supervision of a
patient care unit clinic or program and employees as assigned. The
Unit/Team Manager manages patient care, productivity of providers,
and resource utilization for a patient area. The incumbent
exercises administrative and clinical oversight to ensure delivery
of quality patient care services and contributes to Nursing Service
policy development and planning by providing clinical data and
recommendations.
(1) Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting
priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work;
(2) Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective
consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the
assignments, and the capabilities of subordinates;
(3) Evaluating the performance of subordinates;
(4) Making recommendations for appointments, advancements or
reassignments of subordinates;
(5) Giving advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinate personnel
on work and administrative matters;
(6) Hearing and resolving complaints of subordinates and referring
more serious complaints not resolved to higher level
supervisors;
(7) Recommending and/or taking disciplinary action where
appropriate;
(8) Identifying developmental and training needs of subordinates
and providing or making provision for such development and training
(VA Handbook 5007, Part III, Chapter 8).
(9)Additionally responsible for performance improvement, 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.
(10) Actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with
physicians and other clinicians.
(11)Incumbent is responsible for staffing their units on a
continual basis (24/7), validating the daily patient
classifications, and working with other Nurse Managers to identify
and share resources.
(12) Coaches staff, deals with employee conduct and performance
issues, completes recurring reports and performance evaluations in
a timely manner.
(13) The incumbent participates on service and/or medical center
committees and task forces to improve nursing practice and patient
care.
(14) 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. Works in partnership with the union
and adheres to EEO regulations.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:30a-3:00p with flexibility for off
tour coverage
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Basic Requirements:
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in
determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate,
the level within a grade:
Physical Requirements: This position involves considerable amount
of standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and
turning. It requires restraining confused clients, repositioning
patients, assisting with transfers from wheelchairs/stretchers and
transporting them to other departments or facilities. Mechanical
devices are available and are required to be used for heavy or
difficult to lift clients. The work may involve pushing or lifting
in excess of 50 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs. The
position requires visual and auditory acuity at a level to provide
safe and effective nursing care. The position requires the nurse to
work for periods of time with arms above shoulder level or with
neck in a fully flexed or extended position and the ability to
physically control or defend against emotionally ill clients. The
position also requires ability to work on computers for extended
periods of time. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be
submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of
your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or
institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can
verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ . If
you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements,
you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your
transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For
further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
. Annual leave shall accrue for full-time Nurses, and Nurse
Anesthetists at the rate of 8 hours for each full biweekly pay
period.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that
have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer
competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The
health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not
covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for
Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment
at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and
coaching and reintegration support for military service
members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application . You will be
evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE
CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR
EXPERIENCE. Your application, r--sum--, C.V., and/or supporting
documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions
carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for
employment.
NOTE: Candidate's education and length of nursing practice
(experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards
Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant
selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range
listed for this vacancy.
Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the
experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the
following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional
Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension
of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core
competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace
Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;
philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Background checks and security clearance To apply for this
position, you must provide a complete Application Package which
includes:
VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists
can be found at:
http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search
.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if
applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this
position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all
documents required for your application, such as a copy of your
transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former
Federal employees), etc.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and
appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing
date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link
for this position. The Details page will display the status of your
application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus
scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your
USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USA JOBS account or your application will be
incomplete.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a
condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement
that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or
obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a
face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza
vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive
may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from
federal service.
HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA
locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as
part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited
to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers
(CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary
units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include
all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote
and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time
employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA
contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions
trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their
work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include
residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA
personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and
other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients
outside VA medical facilities. Address Richard L Roudebush VA
Medical Center
1481 West Tenth Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
US Once your online application is submitted you will receive a
confirmation notification by email. After we receive application
packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy
announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the
review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and
applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred
applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly
by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants
receive a final notification once a selection decision has been
made.
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Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the
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Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be
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