Assistant Registered Nurse Manager - Perioperative

The Salisbury is seeking (1) highly skilled/experienced Registered Assistant Nurse Manager to serve within our . Demonstrates leadership - experience/ingenious approaches to management of complex patient care. Accountable for the management of patient care - human - fiscal/material resources - & the total environment of the unit. Responsible to ensure that the highest possible quality of care is achieved & a safe therapeutic environment.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written & spoken English
• Graduate of school of professional nursing approved by appropriate accrediting agency & accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at time the program was completed by applicant:
  The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• OR Individuals attending a master s level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to bachelor s level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - individual may be appointed on temporary basis & later converted to permanent appointment upon successful completion & graduation from bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of current - full - active - & 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 that 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 - & unrestricted registration a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e.
  
  - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception:
  Candidates who otherwise meet basic education requirements - but do not possess required licensure - may be appointed at entry step of the grade & 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 2 years on case-by-case-basis.)
  
  NOTE:
  
  Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series & performing duties as described in the qualification standard on effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for grade held including positive education & licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations:
  The following Scope - Education & Dimension criteria must be met in determining grade assignment of candidates - & if appropriate - level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements are detailed for each grade & level within online assessment: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Questionnaire/ Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills & technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• ADN or Diploma in Nursing & 1 year specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;
  
  OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious & deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• ADN or Diploma in Nursing…