Nurse Manager - Inpatient Behavioral Health

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Lebanon (Lebanon County); Remote; USD 84,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Pay

Paid Time Off

Federal Pension

Health Insurance

Licensure

Telework Eligible

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Lebanon VA Medical Center seeks a Behavioral Health Nurse Manager to lead nursing care in the Mental Health Service Line.

The NM serves as clinical expert, guiding the nursing process and coordinating patient education and self-management across the continuum. They supervise staff, ensure 24/7 unit operation, support orientation, training, performance evaluation, and implement evidence-based programs.

Responsibilities

• Clinical expert in nursing process across age-specific care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate delivery of care.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in the Mental Health Service Line.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health (BH) Nurse Manager (NM) 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.

They demonstrate sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills. They are self-directed and 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.

The BH Nurse Manager is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 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.

They function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence based cutting-edge programs/processes.. The NM contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.

Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. They promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission. The NM maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).

Compensation and Benefits

• 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: 6:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. (weekends or holidays occasionally, if needed)
• Telework: Yes - as determined by the agency policy
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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 $83623 – $144308/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

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