Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager)

About the role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) — a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

The Registered Nurse Manager position is within Nursing – Primary Care at the VA Providence Healthcare System, situated at the VA Clinic in Middletown, RI. It is permanent and full-time at 40 hours per week. The Nurse Manager is the designated first-line supervisory authority, responsible and accountable for the 24/7 operation of assigned units and provides coverage for other nurse managers as needed.

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 proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of program completion.
  • 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 a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program (Reference VA Handbook 5005 – Appendix G6).
  • Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing: possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration meets the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associate degree/entry level nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher than 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).
• Licensure: 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).
• 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.

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. 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/13093118

Grade/LevelScopeEducation Nurse I – Level I Delivers fundamental, knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies 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 needs ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 1; OR 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 ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience (one year equivalent to Nurse I – Level 2); OR BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 2; OR Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR 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 BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3; OR MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3; OR Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I – Level 3; OR Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR 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 equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III); OR Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience (one equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III); OR Doctoral degree in Nursing with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR 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.

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated leadership experience in ambulatory care, primary care, or Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) settings — with 3–4 years of progressively responsible nurse management or supervisory experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Position is subject to a pre-employment physical and medical examination. This position requires:

• Lifting, carrying
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Walking (8 hours)
• Standing (8 hours)
• Repeated bending
• Working alone
• Protracted or irregular hours of work and occasional emotional strain

Responsibilities

• Functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age-specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Demonstrates sound decision-making and judgment and possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives.
• Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
• Responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.
• Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

• Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards. This position is covered by a special rate.
• Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days