Assistant Nurse Manager

Assistant Nurse Manager

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age-specific components. Functions or scope of assigned duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develops and manages collaborative partnerships with nursing, physicians, and other clinicians.
• Serves as a mentor for less experienced nurses, other RNs in expanded roles, and/or students.
• Supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operation of their designated units.
• Engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
• Contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Aligns nursing/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.
• Directs and organizes patient flow in assigned area.
• Maintains unit schedule, grants leave for staff, and coordinates the provision of care.
• Assists staff to fulfill performance expectations.
• Leads interdisciplinary problem-solving at the area and/or program level.

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: Day Shift, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs