Assistant Nurse Manager SCI

The SCI nursing service has an opening for an Assistant Nurse Manager position within our SCI-E unit. The ANM will demonstrate the fundamental knowledge of the unit and is responsible for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is a dynamic role that requires the incumbent to be flexible and adaptable to changes in covering varying tours, rotating weekend shifts, and support a diverse environment of multiple programs within SCI. The ANM position requires accountability 24/7 operations of SCI but not limited to delivery of nursing services and immediate supervision and guidance of nursing personnel. This position reports directly to the SCI-E Nurse Manager. Responsibilities will include but not limited: Assist the Nurse Manager in overall management and operations of a patient care unit. The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) Spinal Cord Injury supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operations of their designated units in inpatient clinical medical/surgical care units within SCI with some oversight of Veterans on ventilators. Provide leadership support for the service on weekends. Leads and guides staff in the delivery of high-quality patient care. Collaborates with the Nurse Manager to identify unit issues, takes action towards their resolution, and evaluate outcomes of changes. Participates in the evaluation of staff performance (RN and GS employees), time and attendance and career development reviews. Initiates quality improvement activities to improve patient outcomes. Applies evidence to improve nursing practice and patient care. Serves as a preceptor and mentor to others, including new employees and students. Modeling professional behavior that encourages trust, respect, boundaries adherence, open communication, creativity, and cohesion. Employing a leadership approach that exemplifies ethical and legal behavior and supports both Nursing's and the Organization's goals. Acting as a resource for patient care, patient flow, and environmental care. Encourages the development of the therapeutic milieu and alliance with staff and patients. Conducts quarterly staff development reviews and assist with staff self-assessments. Assist with scheduling and timekeeping duties. Assist the Nurse Manager in managing non-supervisory Human Relations Services issues. Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and leadership meetings. Assist staff with the interpretation of HPMs, SOPs, NSMs, and other polices requiring clarification. Review / revise policies and standard operating procedures that enhance efficiency of patient care and patient flow. Participating in environment of care rounds. Encouraging and creating opportunities for shared governance activities that reflect interdisciplinary collaboration. Assist with PI/QM projects and data collection. Assist in the follow-up incidents of near miss or less than optimal results with huddles and action plans for improvement. Facilitating a three-way communication link between medicine/other disciplines and nursing. 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 thru Friday, with some rotating weekends, 12:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM, or 2:30 PM to 11:00PM Compressed/Flexible: As needed by department Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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/examination. 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.