Nurse Quality & Patient Safety Leader

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead and supervise nursing staff, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient care across the continuum.

The role includes managing unit operations, staff development, performance evaluation, and regulatory compliance, with collaboration across interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and patient experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting body.
• Current, full, active and unrestricted RN license in a US state or territory.
• Foreign-educated nurses require degree equivalency validation.
• Temporary appointment options for licensure pending bridge programs may be available.
• Compliance with VA qualification standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of assigned nursing units and ensures safe, high-quality patient care.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates nursing staff and manages performance and scheduling.
• Coordinates patient care with focus on education, safety, and satisfaction.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve processes and outcomes.
• Implements evidence-based practices and leads quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nurse management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Graduate of a professional nursing program

Current RN license in the United States

Job description

Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead and supervise nursing staff, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient care across the continuum.

The role includes managing unit operations, staff development, performance evaluation, and regulatory compliance, with collaboration across interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes and patient experience.