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A recruitment incentive has been authorized for highly qualified applicants. The Nursing Supervisor is a Registered Nurse (RN) who acts as the on-duty Supervisor/Acting Nurse Executive on off-tours, weekends, and holidays. They function as a direct supervisor of staff in the absence of the assigned manager (Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, MSA Supervisor, etc.) providing oversight for the administration of leave, counseling, and recommendations disciplinary action when indicated. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the time of application. Basic Requirements: · United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. · Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) · 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 by the time of employment. · RNs appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN). 3-5 years of recent nursing experience. Experience in nursing management and/or leadership Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: · Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. · Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. · Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. · Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. · Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: The population of male and female veterans served ranges from the adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and over. The VA Medical Center is a major interdisciplinary teaching facility, serving medical, surgical, and mental health inpatients and outpatients. This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. This position requires heavy lifting, 45 pounds heavy carrying, 45 pounds straight pulling (4 hours); pushing (4 hours); use of fingers; both hands required; walking & standing 8-12 hours; repeated bending 12 hours; both legs required; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable @ 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aide permitted). Transferring patients and objects may be required. The population of male and female veterans served ranges from the adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and over. The VA Medical Center is a major interdisciplinary teaching facility, serving medical, surgical, and mental health inpatients and outpatients. This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. ["The Nursing Supervisor assures staff and patient safety, promotes the provision of quality nursing care, and facilitates a safe Environment of Care (EOC). The Nursing Supervisor assures that there are safe staffing levels, and they have authority to take action to correct staffing deficiencies.Major Duties include but are not limited to: · 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. · Nursing Management Activities: Demonstrates an understanding of staffing processes that facilitate the provision of safe, efficient and cost-effective patient care, understands staffing methodology as per facility and nursing service policies and applies Standards of Care and Standards of Practice to develop effective staffing plans through clinically competent staff, relates the nursing model of care to the Mission and Vision of the MVAHCS, gains basic knowledge of DSS labor mapping, recognizes the important role in assuring equipment safety and cleanliness in patient care areas, knows location and utilizes VHA Directives, MVAHCS Medical Center Policies (MCP's) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). · Serves as the Incident Commander (IC) during an emergency occurring outside of business hours. In this role, the nursing supervisor initiates the emergency call back, establishes, organizes, and directs the Medical Center Command Center until relieved. · Cross-covers the Bed Coordinator position, develops appropriate bed assignments, uses InterQual criteria to guide patient placements. · Completes routine nursing unit and EOC rounds and ensures identified deficiencies are corrected. Assists leadership in maintaining a culture of continuous readiness for all accreditation bodies (Joint Commission, CARF, AWE, OIG, etc.). · Participates in nursing service tiered HRO huddles. Anticipates risks and takes action to mitigate risks, knows when to raise concerns to a higher level. Participates in the creation of the integrated organization wide capacity to continuously improve toward the goal of high reliability, predictability, prevention of harm, and standardization of best practices. · Manages Unit Time and Leave, is proficient with AcuStaf and VATAS, develops a staffing plan according to their approved Staffing Methodology (SM), approves time and leave according to facility policies and demonstrates good organizational stewardship when approving OT, UT, and CT. · Addresses EEO issues, understands Whistleblower rights, understands programs such as mediation, Reasonable Accommodation (RA) and Employee Assistance/EAP. · Creates a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for all. · Promotes Shared Decision Making and Professional Governance (PG) tenets. Facilitates protected time for Direct Care Providing (DCP) staff to participate on UBC's, and PG Councils. · Coaches, mentors, and develops nursing staff, ANM's and new NM's. Role-models professional behavior and demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills. · Manages relationship with the local Union(s), Employee Labor and Relations (HR) and management. Has knowledge of the AFGE contract, management rights and follows processes for union notification and proposal when impact and implementation issues may arise. · Demonstrates an understanding of Executive Career Field Performance Plan (ECF). Works with Nursing Leadership to achieve Nursing Service and MVAHCS Strategic Goals. Understands performance measures that are incorporated into the ECF plan. · Participates and/or leads facility and nursing service committees, work/task groups and team meetings. Minimum expectations include member/leader NLC, HRO huddles, and other quality improvement or task groups as assigned (at least one QI/task group per each rating period or FY). Work Schedule: 2 Positions available. 7:30pm- 8:00am, may rotate to Days/Nights when needed, weekends included rotating shifts, or 1130-mid with rotation to 0730-1930, and rotating weekends. Telework: Not Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: A recruitment incentive has been authorized for Eligible, highly qualified applicants. Please contact the HR specialist for specific requirements.\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]