Registered Nurse Manager-Emergency Department

Join the Hampton VA! The Hampton VA Health Care System Center is a 1‑C teaching facility serving Eastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. The main campus is in Hampton, Virginia with four community‑based outpatient clinics in Chesapeake‑Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, Virginia and Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency in basic written and spoken English (38 U.S.C. 7403(f)).
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) at the time the program was completed.
• Individuals attending a master’s level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in nursing may become registered with a state licensing board prior to program completion; upon achievement of a state license, they may be appointed temporarily and later converted to a permanent appointment after graduation (VA Handbook 5005 – Appendix G6).
• Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration; credit for foreign education higher than an associate degree requires formal degree‑equivalency validation from a recognized evaluator accepted by VA (e.g., International Consultants of Delaware).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception: candidates meeting education requirements but lacking licensure may be appointed on a 120‑day temporary appointment (extendable up to two years) while actively pursuing licensure.
• Grandfathering provision: all persons currently employed in VHA in the 0610 series and performing the duties as described on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements.
• Grade determinations based on scope, education, and dimension criteria (Practice, Veteran/Patient‑Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, Evidence‑Based Practice/Research) as detailed in the online assessment.

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity.
• Potentially long periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing; transferring patients and objects (mechanical inpatient lifts provided).
• Exposure to infected patients and contaminated materials; may need to don protective clothing in isolation, operative/invasive, or home settings.
• Occasional exposure to combative patients secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders.
• Must be mature, flexible, and capable of working effectively in stressful situations and shifting priorities based on patient needs.
• Completion of annual employee health requirements (e.g., TB screening/testing) as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse Manager functions as a clinical expert and first‑line supervisory authority, responsible for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Key duties include:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating delivery of care based on age‑specific components.
• Coordinating care focused on patient education, self‑management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Providing direction and supervision of staff orientation, training, development, and performance evaluation.
• Serving as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor; influencing care outcomes by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and leading innovative process‑improvement initiatives.
• Engaging in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
• Ensuring compliance with accreditation, regulatory standards, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Promoting a safe, supportive environment that fosters professional development and high‑quality, cost‑effective outcomes.
• Contributing to the development of care delivery models, environmental design, and evidence‑based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Providing informal constructive feedback, knowledge sharing, and partnership with interdisciplinary team members to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
• Evaluating outcomes of evidence‑based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations; documenting program or service‑level outcomes.

Preferred Experience / Certifications

• At least 1–2 years of Emergency Department experience as a Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Pay

Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % VA contributions.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many programs portable into retirement).

Licensure

One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory.

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Telework / Virtual

Telework: Not Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation / PCS

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.