Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager (Lincoln, ME)

Veterans Health Administration

Lincoln (ME)

On-site

USD 97,000 - 162,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Lincoln, ME is seeking a Nurse Manager to oversee Primary Care operations. This full-time role demands strong leadership, supervision of staff, and accountability for care quality within a 24/7 framework.

Responsibilities include staff orientation, development, performance assessment, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based practices while maintaining ethical standards and cost-effective care delivery.

Qualifications

ACEN or CCNE accreditation recognized for nursing degrees.
Verification of foreign education credit if applicable.
Active RN license in any US state or territory.

Responsibilities

Provides first-line supervisory authority for 24/7 operation of assigned units.
Directs and supervises orientation, training, and staff performance evaluations.
Leads interdisciplinary collaboration to improve care delivery and implement evidence-based programs.

Education

ADN/BSN/MSN accreditation

Job description

Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager (Lincoln, ME)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Nurse Manager position is located in Primary Care, CBOC Service at the Lincoln, ME location. This position is full‑time at 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

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. Responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. Function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team.

Enhance care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence‑based cutting‑edge programs/processes. Engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. Adhere to ethical principles in decision‑making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.

Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high‑quality, cost‑effective outcomes. They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence. Contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence‑based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.

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 Notifications: This is not a Bargaining Unit Position This position is in the Excepted Service Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action).

The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is covered by a special rate. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) must be fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Verification of accreditation may be obtained from http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm or https://directory.ccnecommunity.org/reports/accprog.asp.

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 $97276 – $162173/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-08.

Who is eligible to apply?

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