Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operations of their designated units. They provide coverage for other ANMs as needed. This position is open only to current, permanent employees of the VA Portland Health Care System.

Duties include but are not limited to:
Supporting the Nurse Manager with supervisory duties Providing coverage for other Assistant Nurse Managers as needed. Direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff. Providing input into the evaluation of individual staff performance. Functioning as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team.

Enhancing care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes. Adhering to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. Equipping staff with tools for culturally competent care and promoting a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.

Cultivating alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence. Participating in the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.

Aligning nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. Maintaining knowledge and ensuring compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8 or 10 hour shifts between 07:00AM to 6:00PM. Compressed/Flexible:
Available. Telework:
Ad hoc only. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized. 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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

The posted pay range is $99226 – $169316/yr.

This position is eligible for telework.

Applications close on .

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.