Nurse Manager (Primary Care)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; North Bend (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Roseburg VA Health Care System seeks a Registered Nurse Manager (Primary Care) for the North Bend, Oregon clinic. The Nurse Manager (NM) acts as the clinical expert, accountable for all nursing processes in direct patient care, and serves as the first-line supervisory authority for the assigned units.

The NM role includes leading operations, coordinating coverage for other NMs, and ensuring delivery of high‑quality, patient-centered care within a outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required for direct patient care.
• Current, full, active, unrestricted nursing license in the U.S.
• Graduate of an approved nursing program meeting VA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide or supervise direct patient care as the clinical expert for the unit.
• Serve as first-line supervisory authority for assigned nursing units.
• Coordinate coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed and ensure safe, quality care.

Education

BSN + 2 years nursing experience

MSN + 1 year specialized nursing experience

MS in related field with BSN + 2 years

Doctoral degree in Nursing with no experience

Job description

The Roseburg VA Health Care System is hiring a Registered Nurse Manager (Primary Care) for the North Bend, Oregon clinic. The 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. The NM is 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.

Basic Requirements

• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate 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); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
• 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. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case basis.)

NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.

Grade Determinations:

The following Scope, Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade.

The Dimension requirements (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13096259.

• Nurse II
  • Scope: Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.
  • Education: A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Master's degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience.
• Nurse III
  • Scope: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting.
  • Education: MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Master's degree in related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience, one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III.

Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Preferred Experience:

Experience leading clinical operations in an ambulatory care setting, experience with one or more of the following populations; patients with chronic and complex medical conditions, geriatric, and medically underserved individuals. One ear of leadership experience is preferred.