Introduction I teach and practice the mission, vision, and values of the organization. I am responsible for the physical and human resources of the work team. In addition, I lead them in process improvement activities. My work also involves collaborating with other health care providers and caregivers and using group processes for interdisciplinary decision making and problem solving. I utilize the nursing process and evidence-based practice to work collaboratively with the core team, including the patient, staff members, primary care provider, registered nurse (RN) care manager, and patient support technician, and expanded team, including the caregiver and other family members and internal and community-based services involved in providing care to the patient, in developing the patient-driven, holistic care plan for life. My other roles include providing the patient, staff members, and family health educator with a focus on self-management, prevention, and wellness based on the patient’s goals. I collaborate with faculty members from affiliated schools to facilitate educational experiences for students and create and utilize networking opportunities with other nursing managers within the facility and in the larger medical center community. I am actively involved in evaluating practice for any program or service within the health sector based on established professional, community, or regulatory standards. I make recommendations for changes needed to meet those standards. I utilize established guidelines in accordance with functional statements, performance standards, and workload monitoring systems. Further, I initiate appropriate corrective action in response to performance problems. I am a prepared leader in advanced practice across the health continuum. My roles include participation in and use of research, development and implementation of health policy, leadership, education, case management, and consultation. Vision My personal vision is to develop skills and relationships that can enable me to effectively tackle complex issues that arise in the health system and build a strong health delivery and coverage system for posterity. Mission To provide the highest level of healthcare by fostering a supportive and rehabilitative environment tailored to accommodate the specific needs of each individual resident and staff member. To create an atmosphere in which health care providers are connected and compassionate in their activities, putting their political and social biases and competitive spirits aside and providing impeccable healthcare services in the best interest of the patients. Core Values In concert with the core values of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the following are my personal core values:   * Respect   * Integrity   * Commitment   * Caring   * Empathy Strengths and Core Competencies   * I possess maturity and patience, both of which have helped me in circumstances during which my colleagues have become frustrated and unhappy, especially when they have full knowledge of what is supposed to be done (Atkins & Murphy, 1993).   * I have a capacity to manage my ego and am capable of ensuring that it does not override my service delivery c