Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager

Job Title

High-Level Responsibilities

Major Duties:

• Provides coverage for other ANMs as needed.
• Responsible and accountable for the direction and oversight of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.
• Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and leader.
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.
• Serving as the first line supervisor of nursing personnel in the patient care area ensuring the head nurse/NM retains VA Handbook 5007 requirements.
• Approving schedules and leave for employees under their direct supervision.
• Appraising performance, recommending performance standards, and recommending performance awards for employees under their direct supervision.
• Serving as hiring official during the recruitment process for employees under their direct supervision
• Recommending proposed discipline or grievance adjustments for employees under their direct supervision.
• Drafting schedules and leave for final approval by the NM
• Providing input into the performance of employees with the final evaluation completed by the NM
• Assisting with making recommendations for selection of candidates for employment
• Applying clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision making, and evaluating outcomes; providing feedback to the NM who ultimately ensures nursing personnel provide timely nursing care that complies with generally accepted standards of practice
• Overseeing work assignments and providing reports of contact or assisting 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:

Monday through Friday 11:30 am to 8:00 pm. Flexible. Schedule subject to change based on agency needs.

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized