Dialysis Clinical Nurse Manager- Specialty Care

Summary

The Nurse Manager (NM) is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other NMs as needed. The NM is responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.

Duties

• The Nurse Manager (CNM) for Hemodialysis, is accountable for the management, supervision and evaluation of care delivered by the nursing staff for the assigned area on a 24-hour basis.
• The CNM is responsible for contribution to the establishment and implementation of nursing standards.
• As a nursing leader, the CNM uses appropriate consultation with experts of each discipline he/she supervises to ensure that practice and performance issues are addressed and resolved.
• Position may entail other duties as assigned.
• The CNM will ensure a safe environment of care to include oversight of properly functioning equipment and availability of supplies, efficient quality assessment and performance improvement program, and maintenance of standard operating procedures that meet regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies.
• The CNM collaborates and communicates with fellow managers and the care line chief and provides guidance to staff when necessary.
• The CNM supports frontline staff education, competency, coaches/mentors, and provides professional development.
• The CNM promotes optimal, safe patient care while ensuring appropriate patient flow and responsible resource management.
• Requirements of the CNM role is the necessary skills to identify, coordinate discipline-specific education, and to provide oversight in all areas of Human Resources.
• The CNM must have a minimum of 12 months experience in clinical nursing. 6 months or more of experience within the last 3 years providing direct nursing care to dialysis patients in accordance with 42.C.F.R.494.140(b)(1).
• The following duties and responsibilities are not intended to be all inclusive: -Accountable for the management, supervision and evaluation of care delivered by nursing, patient care technicians, and Medical Instrument technicians as well as providing direct patient
• Care, supporting staff needs and promoting a just culture -Is a "resource" to clinical staff regarding competencies and other clinical and administrative activities of the unit -Performs as a staff RN as a backup coverage -Performs infection control
• Audits regularly and submits reports monthly -Prepares for, reports, and attends facility wide meetings, and QAPI meetings -Comply with all governing standards as required for inpatient and outpatient treatment; main treatment; maintain all required competencies and certifications -Utilize
• The established nursing process to make recommendations for patient care; evaluate delivery of care and communicate to appropriate facility personnel and any relevant data to the multidisciplinary teams -Facilitate continuity of care
• Submit required data for IPEC, Dialysis Data Module and others within the SAVAHCS -Cover all duties as back up Peritoneal Hemodialysis duties as needed -Assist proactively with inventory needs; monitor water quality treatment system, culturing, and disinfection
• Of equipment following all infection control policies -Participate in facility committees -Participate in daily huddle -Precept new staff Work
• 16:00PM 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

Requirements

• Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
• Resume Special Note for
• Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume
• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.
• The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Resume
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans' Preference
• Preference eligible candidates and other
• Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for
• Title 38 positions in
• VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible
• Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor
• Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your
• DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.).
• If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable,
• General, etc.), and dates of impending separation.
• Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible
• Veterans) must also submit an
• SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran
• Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on
• Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets