Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager

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

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.