Registered Nurse- Assistant Nurse Manager Outpatient Specialty Clinics

Job Title

Representative for the unit/clinic in the absence of the Nurse Manager

A Career At VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Can Take You Places

Major Duties:

• Represents the unit/clinic in the absence of the NM
• Able to provide patient care as outlined by the staff nurse job description for the unit/clinic.
• Demonstrates Servant Leadership style, proactive in teambuilding and fostering a positive work environment
• Acts as direct supervisor for designated staff; Contributes /assists with yearly performance evaluations
• Assists with payroll duties
• Assists Nurse/Clinic Manager in the hiring/selection process for LPN,RN,HT
• Assists Nurse/Clinic Manager in collecting and preparing evidence for disciplinary actions for LPN,RN, HT
• Identifies potential crisis situations and responds effectively in emergency/code situations in the unit/clinic.
• Functions as a consult person to nursing and other personnel for unit/clinic practices and patient care issues.
• Assists the Unit Education Coordinator.
• Works with Nurse Manager or Clinic Manager in mentoring new staff and students in clinical and professional role development acting as a role model.
• Monitors unit/clinic staffing needs and maintains adequate levels
• Maintains a safe unit/clinic environment by routinely inspecting the area and requesting supportive services assistance as needed.
• Maintains oversight of environment of care activities to ensure appropriate standards and processes.
• Communicates and/or mediates effectively with staff and support personnel to solve patient care and staff issues;
• Assists the Nurse/Clinic Manager in monitoring unit /clinic for compliance with applicable performance measures and Joint Commission standards.
• Acts as lead nurse within the clinic:
• Responsible for charge nurse training and mentoring;
• Charges on the shifts/days worked in staffing when needed.
• Assists the Nurse/Clinic Manager in departmental projects and initiatives
• Assists the Nurse/Clinic Manager in oversight of clinically assigned performance measures;
• Provides interpretation and rationale for hospital policies and procedures to personnel, physicians and others.
• Audits charts for complete documentation as required for specific clinical settings (Inpatient or Outpatient).
• Provides coverage for other ANMs as needed.

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 0800-1630

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized