Nurse Manager — Patient-Centered Care Leader

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Nurse Manager in Columbia, SC to lead nursing teams and oversee all aspects of the nursing process. You will supervise staff, plan and evaluate care, and coordinate patient education to support self-management for veterans and other patients.

Qualified candidates have a professional nursing degree, an active RN license, and English proficiency. Leadership in evidence-based practice and quality improvement is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency is required for direct patient care positions.
• Graduate of a professional nursing program approved by ACEN/CCNE or eligible for licensure via a bridge program; foreign credentials require equivalency validation.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in a US state or territory; GNT exception allowed temporarily during licensure pursuit.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of the nursing process to ensure age-appropriate patient care.
• Supervise nursing staff, assess and plan care, implement and evaluate care delivery.
• Coordinate patient education and self-management support.
• Promote customer satisfaction and uphold evidence-based practice, shared governance and continuous improvement.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Registered nurse license

Job description

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Nurse Manager in Columbia, SC to lead nursing teams and oversee all aspects of the nursing process. You will supervise staff, plan and evaluate care, and coordinate patient education to support self-management for veterans and other patients.

Qualified candidates have a professional nursing degree, an active RN license, and English proficiency. Leadership in evidence-based practice and quality improvement is essential for this role.