RN - Telemetry Stepdown Unit Nurse Manager

Chicago, IL · full time · Management

$80,018 – $149,392

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This is a nurse manager position leading a telemetry and stepdown unit at a VA medical center, overseeing staff development, clinical care quality, and unit operations for veterans receiving cardiac monitoring and transitional care. The role suits experienced registered nurses with leadership capability and interest in managing a clinical team in a structured healthcare environment.

Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license from a US state or territory
Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or hold foreign nursing credentials with degree equivalency validation

Nice to have

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
3-5 years of nursing leadership experience
Previous telemetry or step-down nursing experience
Expertise in staffing productivity and resource utilization