Nurse Manager: 24/7 Care Leadership & Development

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Town of Bath (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead and supervise the 24/7 operations of the assigned units. You will direct orientation, training, and staff development while evaluating performance and serving as a role model and educator for the team.

The role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and clinical excellence, with responsibilities for maintaining staffing coverage and ensuring quality patient care across shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by a relevant accrediting agency and licensed in the U.S.
• Foreign education evaluated for equivalency if applicable; licensure required for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line supervision of assigned units and cover for other NMs as needed.
• Direct orientation, training, development, and evaluation of staff.
• Serve as role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor to lead 24/7 operations.

Skills

English language proficiency

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Education & training

Performance evaluation

Education

BSN + 2 yrs professional nursing exp

MSN + 1 yr specialized nursing exp

Master's in related field + BSN + 1 yr exp

Doctoral degree in Nursing with no exp

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead and supervise the 24/7 operations of the assigned units. You will direct orientation, training, and staff development while evaluating performance and serving as a role model and educator for the team.

The role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and clinical excellence, with responsibilities for maintaining staffing coverage and ensuring quality patient care across shifts.