Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager

Summary

VA New Mexico Healthcare System is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to serve in our Nursing - Ambulatory Care Department. The ANM serves as a clinical expert, overseeing patient care delivery, care coordination, patient education, and self-management. This role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, leads process improvement initiatives, supports staff development, and promotes high quality outcomes through sound judgment, leadership, and strong interpersonal skills.

• English Language Proficiency – in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), a person shall be proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:
  The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Individuals attending a master’s level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor’s level degree in nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program.
• Upon achievement of a state license, the individual may be appointed on a temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program.
• Reference: VA Handbook 5005 – Appendix G6.
• Foreign graduates holding a current full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level nursing education program.
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher than an associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
• Current full, active and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (e.g., Puerto Rico) of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception:
  Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements but do not possess the required licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120‑day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case‑by‑case basis).
• Preferred Experience:
  
  2 years clinical experience in behavioral health, leadership experience, exceptional communication skills, on‑call availability.
• Grandfathering Provision—All persons currently employed in VHA 0610 series and performing the duties described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (01/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.
• Grade Determinations:
  Scope, education and dimension criteria for each grade are detailed in the online assessment at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Questionnaire/.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  heavy lifting (45 lbs and over), heavy carrying (45 lbs and over), straight pulling and pushing, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking and standing up to 8 hours, repeated bending, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, hearing aid permitted.

• Support the Nurse Manager in overseeing 24/7 operations of the assigned nursing unit.
• Provide leadership coverage for other Assistant Nurse Managers as needed.
• Direct and supervise staff orientation, onboarding, training, and professional development.
• Conduct performance evaluations and promote staff accountability and excellence.
• Serve as a role model, educator, mentor, and clinical leader for nursing teams.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care outcomes and remove barriers to care.
• Lead the implementation of evidence‑based practices, innovative programs, and process improvements.
• Promote…