Nurse Manager GEC

Veterans Health Administration

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 91,000 - 221,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO 50 days/year

Federal pension

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Atlanta is seeking a Nurse Manager to provide leadership and supervision of nursing staff within the Outpatient/Ambulatory Care setting at the Joseph M. Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center, promoting safe, high-quality patient care and efficient unit operations.

The role emphasizes clinical expertise, staff development, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Registered nurse license required.
Experience in ambulatory/outpatient settings.
Strong leadership and supervision skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise nursing staff in outpatient/ambulatory care.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process.
Coordinate care focusing on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and drive process improvements.
Provide direction for staff orientation, training and development.
Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Clinical supervision

Nursing process

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Process improvement

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Nurse Manager provides leadership and supervision of nursing staff within the Outpatient/Ambulatory Care setting at the Joseph M. Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center, promoting safe, high-quality patient care and effective unit operations.

Key Responsibilities

Duties: 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.

Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and creating innovative process improvement initiatives. Functions as 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.

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. Enhances care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.

Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: 7:30am to 4:30pm - (subject to change as needed by facility) Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

PCS: Not authorized Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $91113 - $221239/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.