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Registered Nurse (Renal Nurse Manager)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Nurse Manager job for the Renal Clinic at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The nurse manager is the first-line supervisor who runs the clinic and is responsible for staff orientation, training, development, and performance reviews. There is 1 vacancy, the job is supervisory, and the announcement may also be used to fill additional vacancies.

Telework eligible1 vacancy; the announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public, but applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. The announcement also lists current federal employees of the hiring agency as a first area of consideration, with all other applicants considered second.

What you would do

  • Supervises the Renal Clinic and its staff as first-line supervisor.
  • Directs orientation, training, and development of clinic staff.
  • Evaluates individual staff performance.
  • Leads interdisciplinary teams to improve nursing practice.
  • Leads initiatives to improve the Veteran experience and care coordination.
  • Leads staff on ethical issues affecting patients, caregivers, and staff.

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Your experience is rated against the nursing grade levels. For the top level, Nurse III, you need a master's degree in nursing (MSN) and 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one year of which must be at the Nurse II level. Preferred experience is 2 to 5 years of leadership experience and dialysis experience.

With education: You must be a graduate of a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, and your school must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For Nurse III, you need an MSN, or a master's in a related field with a BSN, or a doctoral degree in nursing with 1 year of specialized nursing experience. Foreign degrees do not count as related degrees.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse (RN) in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or DC
  • 1 full and unrestricted nursing license from any U.S. state or territory

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript if you qualify through education
  • License copy
  • Professional certification if applicable
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if applicable
  • VA disability letter if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using the online occupational questionnaire. Your experience is rated on five areas: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Your answers and documents will be verified, and missing or unclear information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • Submit a long-form resume or CV that shows exact dates, hours, and your leadership duties.
  • If you use education to qualify, include official transcripts from accredited schools.
  • If you want the EDRP student loan program, plan to apply within four months of appointment.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compressed or flexible schedules are not authorized. This is not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), which can repay student loans with an award of up to $200,000, decided after review. You must apply within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants are not eligible. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required, with rare exceptions under VA policy
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • REAL ID-compliant identification needed for onboarding
  • May serve a probationary period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$88,010 – $150,754 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBSS-13106633-27-EM

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