Registered Nurse (Assistant Nurse Manager H3)

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Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as the first line supervisor of nursing personnel in the patient care area ensuring the head nurse/NM retains VA Handbook 5007 requirements (examples may include but are not limited to supervising the nursing assistants and/or licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/LVNs) in the patient care area or supervising the nursing personnel on evenings and/or night shift).
• Approve schedules and leave for employees under their direct supervision.
• Appraise performance, recommend performance standards, and recommend performance awards for employees under their direct supervision.
• Serve as hiring official during the recruitment process for employees under their direct supervision.
• Recommend proposed discipline or grievance adjustments for employees under their direct supervision.
• Responsible for assisting the NM with personnel on the unit who they do not directly supervise; expectations may include but are not limited to:
  • Draft schedules and leave for final approval by the NM.
  • Provide input into the performance of employees with final evaluation completed by the NM.
  • Assist with making recommendations for selection of candidates for employment.
  • Apply clinical knowledge/judgement to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes; provide feedback to the NM who ultimately ensures nursing personnel provide timely nursing care that complies with generally accepted standards of practice.
  • Oversee work assignments and provide reports of contact or assist with fact findings as needed to provide the NM with the information necessary to make recommendations for counseling and/or disciplinary actions.

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: Full-Time, shift varies

Telework: This position is authorized for telework - situational (ad hoc) and has NOT been authorized as virtual or remote.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs