Assistant Nurse Manager (Community Care)

Assistant Nurse Manager

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 operation of their designated Community Care units, providing coverage for other ANMs as needed. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age-specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor, providing leadership to the team.

Staff Development & Supervision Clinical Practice & Care Coordination

• Responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, and development of staff.
• Evaluates individual staff performance.
• Equips staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.

Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Leadership

• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based programs and processes.
• Cultivates alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.

Ethics, Accountability & Professional Standards

• Adheres to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Maintains knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.

Strategic Planning & Organizational Alignment

• Contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Aligns nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• Promotes an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organization's vision and mission.

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: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.