What are the responsibilities and job description for the SPS (Sterile Processing Service) Nurse Manager position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
This position is for an SPS/Nurse Manager - located at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville - North Carolina.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
This position is for an SPS/Nurse Manager - located at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville - North Carolina.
Qualifications
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/12916152
- Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
- An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
- Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
- Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
- Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
- An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
- OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
- OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
- OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
- Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
- 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 Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
- 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
- Preferred Experience: MSN preferred
- Supervisory experience
- At least three years Operating Room and/or Sterile Processing Service experience preferred
- Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
- Physical Requirements: Lifting/carrying - 45 lbs or more
- Standing
- Sitting
- Walking
- Kneeling
- Bending/Stooping
- Twisting
- Pushing/pulling - Both legs required
- Simple grasping
- Use of fingers - Both hands required
- Fine manipulation (includes keyboarding)
- Reaching above shoulders
- Near vision correctable at 13-16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - Far vision correction in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye
- Ability to distinguish basic colors
- Ability to distinguish shades of colors
- Hearing whispered voice (with or without aid)
- Emotional/mental stability
- Walking on slippery or uneven walking surfaces
- Working with hands in water
- Working closely with others
- and Protracted or irregular hours of work.
- Duties Nurse Manager Sterile Processing Service (SPS): Reporting to the Chief Nurse Sterile Processing Service - The Nurse Manager SPS is responsible for assisting the Chief Nurse with the leadership - coordination - evaluation and performance of sterile processing - supply and product distribution that cross service and/or discipline lines and influence organizational mission - vision - values - and strategic priorities
- - The Nurse Manager for the SPS will work closely with nursing and physician staff in the areas that use Reusable Medical Equipment (RME)//Reusable Medical Devices (RMD)
- - The Nurse Manager is responsible for implementation of the Vision - Mission - and Values of the Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Health Care System within his/her defined areas of responsibility
- - He/she is fully engaged in the administrative and clinical nursing practice characterized by both increased complexity of clinical decision making and enhanced skills in nursing management/leadership
- - He/she is responsible for the day-to-day operations and provides input into the strategic planning process for the attainment of organizational goals - The Nurse Manager keeps staff informed of Clinical/Administrative goals through facilitating both vertical and horizontal communications in a timely manner
- - Assists with the oversight for the hospital's sterile processing and reusable medical equipment management - assuring needed resources are provided to clinical areas according to policy mandates
- - Responsible for working with the Chief Nurse SPS and the Associate Director for Patient Care Services with planning - organizing - directing - controlling - negotiating - and implementing cost effective processes - assuring the Operating Rooms and Procedural Areas have needed reusable medical devices (RMD)
- - Ensures products selected maintain expected levels of quality - safety - clinical efficacy - as well as total cost performance
- - Collaborates with clinical - administrative - and managerial personnel to identify and resolve problems
- - In the absence of the Chief Nurse SPS - may assume certain duties as assigned
- - Responsible for the Quality Assurance Program - oversight of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and staff training programs at all levels for sterile processing - disinfecting processes - the non-reusable medical device/equipment program - and the reprocessing of reusable medical equipment (RME) and RMD throughout the healthcare system
- Functional Statement: Nurse II Page 2 - Participates in assessing the environment to ensure the decontamination - high level disinfection/sterilizati0n
- 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 Work Schedule: 0730-1600 M-F with 24 hr accountability for assigned unit
- Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized Telework: Not authorized Virtual: Not authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
- PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized.
Salary : $107,014 - $162,132