Total 24 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

Major Duties:

Policy Program Development and Management:
The incumbent manages the SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (STVHCS) policy and standard operating procedures (SOP) program and governance documents in accordance with VA, VHA, and VISN 17 policy, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and other applicable federal laws and regulations. The incumbent is responsible for systematically ensuring the control and life cycle of Policies and Procedures that are created and developed throughout the facility. This includes creation or receipt, processing, distribution, review, organization, storage and retrieval, and final disposition of policies, SOPs, and other official documents, in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, including the Federal Records Act of 1950, VA and VHA policy, and other applicable federal laws and regulations

Publications Management:
The Management and Program Assistant (Policy and Publications Manager) electronically manages all aspects of coordination, receipt, tracking, revision, and updating of all regulations, manuals, and directives from VACO, Networks or VBA and external agencies, ensuring proper distribution, coordination, and signature for the Office of the Director, or pertinent Services throughout the entire STVHCS. As the subject matter expert for the STVHCS, provides guidance, direction, and instruction regarding electronic revision and updates to Services per applicable guidelines, to ensure standardization, appropriate review and coordination by pertinent program officials. The incumbent is accountable for reviewing all systems policies in collaboration with system staff to ensure compliance with VHA Directives, Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the Joint Commission (TJC) and all other regulatory requirements.

OQPS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
The incumbent is an integral part of the QPS team and will reinforce and ensure all aspects of the Administration of OQPS are maintained including, but not limited to, timekeeping, accreditation survey preparation, reporting, action plan development, maintaining the QPS SharePoint, scheduling meetings, and ensuring QPS processes are kept up to date. The team often receives short-notice tasks and important missions, and the incumbent will be part of supporting those mission objectives or fulfilling those tasks as assigned by the Chief Quality Officer. This supports the overall effort of managing and maintaining support to the Medical Center Director and at times the executive leadership team. The incumbent will analyze and evaluate information and possess working knowledge related to principles, concepts, and practices applicable to QQPS administrative work. Administrative work involves exercising judgment, personal responsibility and accomplishing tasks by identifying options, and determining regulatory requirements in support of STX and OQPS.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday / 0730-1600
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Management and Program Assistant (Policy and Publications Manager)/PD00814O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Independently plans and delivers technically competent care to patients with complex needs in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice
• Manages the care of patients, while organizing and prioritizing patient care needs, and ensuring assigned tasks are completed
• Functions as an emerging leader in providing direction to staff to identify, implement and evaluate patient care needs
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure the plan of care is achieved
• Provides and directs others in Veteran/patient driven care that optimizes the patient's experience, satisfaction, and/or safety for a team of patients
• Maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient, Role models and displays ethical behavior
• Recognizes ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and models appropriate action by providing and directing others in the provision of care following established policies and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
• Models High reliability principles and I CARE values to improve patient outcomes
• Demonstrates knowledge over a wide range of job responsibilities, effectively communicating with individuals and groups to build a strong sense of teamwork and purpose
• Actively contributes to the collaboration process and clearly communicates ideas to promote team success. Makes meaningful and challenging contributions for the betterment of the work group
• Demonstrates compassion for self and others. Makes sound decisions under pressure. Effectively handles multiple demands, anticipates and resolves conflicts
• Is consistent and dependable in carrying out responsibilities and exercises sound judgement
• Promotes collaborative behavior and team efforts. Is confident of abilities, effectively initiates solutions and, is alert to new opportunities, techniques, and approaches
• Shares knowledge and learning opportunities that enhance current nursing practice for self and others
• Shares knowledge gained from self-directed professional development activities
• Provides constructive feedback to others
• Educates colleagues and/or students and serves as a preceptor or mentor
• Models the application of evidence-based practice/research with peers to improve patient care
• Models effective resource utilization through the delegation of cost-effective care delivery
• Recruits' peers to participate in unit level performance improvement activities
• Integrates individual preferences and goals into evidence-based decision-making

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Screening/Assessment/Diagnosis
The Post 9/11 M2VA Transition and Care Management (TCM) Social Worker independently
evaluates Veterans and family members/significant others situation and arrives at a reasoned
conclusion. Interprets and explains VA's treatment and benefit programs. Provides
comprehensive case management services to Post-911 Veterans referred to the program.

Treatment Planning/Goal Setting
Works with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and
social problems. Independently provides crisis management and develops psychosocial
treatment plans in coordination with interdisciplinary team members.

Supportive Counseling/Education
The incumbent provides the Veteran and as appropriate the Veteran's family, caregiver and /or
significant other with ongoing supportive counseling.

Resources and Referrals
Develops a resource file of VA and community social service programs. Finds a suitable means
of treatment to help Veterans and/or significant others cope with issues related to transitioning
from active duty.

Advocacy
Acts as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran/family. When appropriate
and feasible, conducts education and encourages the Veteran/family to advocate on own behalf,
thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment.

Outreach
Incumbent participates and assists in planning and executing outreach events for the purpose
of providing education and expedited access to enrollment in VA health care.

Patient Education/Health Promotion and Prevention
Provides education related to the Veteran's VA entitlements, eligibility, services and programs,
as well as community resources for medical and mental health needs.

Professional Evaluation/Education/Training/Supervision/Mentoring
Manages evaluation of the professional services provided. Devises methods of obtaining data
and evaluates data to determine the effectiveness of treatment. Identifies consistent qualities of
successful treatment and of failed treatment.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Post 9/11 Program Manager.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
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)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: Social Worker (Post 9/11 M2VA)
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and creating innovative process improvement initiatives. the interdisciplinary team and creating innovative process improvement initiatives.
The RN-Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) for Ambulatory Care serves as an assistant with line authority to the Nurse Manager (NM) in providing leadership and direction to nursing staff. RN staff is accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care, and standards of practice; demonstrating leadership in improving nursing care; and the administration, management, supervision, and evaluation of both nursing care and nursing personnel. RN staff demonstrates, promotes, creates, and ensures a culturally diverse workforce in which the values and needs of all individuals are respected. RN staff provides an environment that fosters employees to perform to their full individual potential. The ANM advocates for and allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe, and compassionate nursing care, provide input to NIM decisions, and keep staff informed of activities. RN staff is delegated Acting NM in the absence of the NM. In collaboration with the NM, functions as a supervisor and assumes accountability for the operation of the assigned unit. This includes the management, supervision, and e-valuation of care delivered by assigned staff. The ANM is responsible for contributing to the establishment and implementation of evidence-based nursing standards of practice. In collaboration with the NM, creates a positive work environment that enhances care delivery and professional development of clinically competent staff. RN staff is responsible for the supervision of staff, time and leave approval, input to the nurse manager on staff performance, and collecting and preparing evidence for fact findings and disciplinary actions in collaboration with the NM.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm and extended hours if needed.
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

The primary purpose of this position will serve as the principal advisor and coordinator in the areas of EEO, Affirmative Employment, the Civil Rights External Programs, Diversity Management and ADR-Mediation. Duties will include but may not be limited to the following:

• Advises senior management on EEO issues/problems, EEO laws, regulations, and policies.
• Analyzes and addresses workplace conflicts, EEO complaints, and barriers to EEO.
• Recommends ADR and coordinates ADR complaints resolved with legal advisor.
• Contacts supervisors/managers and obtains information, documents, and signatures that supports management's decisions and actions.
• Assists individuals and groups in resolving employment disputes. Provides assistance to managers, employees, and groups to resolve sensitive and often moderately complex work-related issues and disputes.
• Conducts studies and analysis to identify program goals that may conflict with policies and practices, disciplinary and adverse actions, reassignments, job training, sexual harassment, and reprisal based on factors of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, and disability. Gathers program data that reflect the effectiveness and efficiency and recommend EEO process improvements.
• Applies knowledge of human resources management practices including recruitment and selection methods, the use of employment agencies, promotion practices, disciplinary procedures, and functions of labor agreements.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

• Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components
• Responsible for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and support factors that impact customer satisfaction
• Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary team
• Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs
• Independently plans and delivers technically competent care to patients with complex needs
• Provides leadership in identifying and addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff
• Delegates care in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner
• Maintains current knowledge of multi-disciplinary resources, programs and services
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality of all patient information, including electronic, print and conversations
• Actively participates in policies, procedures, and standards to promote evidence-based patient-driven care
• Demonstrates professional communication and conduct
• Recognizes and supports Suicide Prevention initiatives
• Compliance with various Isolation Precautions and Infection Control Guidelines
• Skills in time management, priority setting, assessment and urgent intervention are essential for this unit
• Participation in High Reliability Organization (HRO) & professional governance initiatives
• Promotes evidence-based best practices and nurse sensitive indicators (including but not limited to Falls Prevention, Hospital Associated Infection Prevention, Medication error prevention, Safe Patient Handling, and Skin Safety)

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until February 24, 2025, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is December 6, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.

• Designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other NMs as needed.
• Responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.
• Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team.
• Influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence based cutting-edge programs/processes.
• Engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
• Adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Cultivates alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• They promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.
• Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and participating in process improvement initiatives.

*** Non-Bargaining Position ***

Advise Health Care System senior management on EEO issues/problems, EEO laws, regulations, and policies. Analyze and address workplace conflicts, EEO complaints, and barriers to equal employment opportunity. Meet with managers and/or supervisors in an effort to resolve the problem at this level. Recommends Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and coordinates complaints resolved in ADR with the Health Care System's legal advisor. Obtains signatures of all parties involved in ADR prior to forwarding to the Director for concurrence.

Incumbent will assist individuals and groups in resolving employment disputes. Incumbent provides informal assistance to managers, employees, and groups in resolving sensitive and often moderately complex work-related issues and disputes. Incumbent works with individual parties to understand the basic nature of the dispute, the issues involved, and the positions of the various parties to facilitate resolution.

Identify programs goals that may conflict with existing policies or practices, disciplinary and adverse actions, reassignments, job training, sexual harassment, and reprisal, based on factors of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability. Conduct periodic evaluations of the workforce. Gather program data that reflect the effectiveness and efficiency. Meet with managers to discuss workforce profile(s) that may indicate improvements in EEO area(s). General knowledge of human resources management practices including recruitment and selection methods, the use of employment agencies, promotion practices, disciplinary procedures, and the functions of labor agreements.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telework: Ad-hoc Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual/remote position.
Position Description/PD#: Equal Employment Manager / PD740-0123-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Organize and participate in an urban human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinic.
• Assist clinical staff to organize patient care visits.
• Provide orientation visit for new patients to clinic.
• Track patients who are high-risk for noncompliance with medical follow up due to medical and psychosocial reasons such as substance abuse and homelessness, older age and geriatric comorbidities.
• Coordinate with infectious disease physicians, medical trainees, social workers, nurse practitioners, clinical nurses, pharmacists, clinical psychologists, dieticians, psychiatrist and community case management organizations who provide multidisciplinary care to HIV infected patients.
• Responsible with coordination of patient for general infectious disease and travel consults.
• Review antibiotic consults for Medical Center.
• Conduct chart reviews and telephone calls to patients for pre-visit preparation or post visit follow up.
• Coordinate HIV registry if applicable, collaborate with public health department, order test under RN policy, oversight of clinic flow and administrative and clinic assignments to ensure smooth clinic operation and maintain compliance with standards.

They function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes. The ANM engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. They adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. They equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
The ANM contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. They promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission. The ANM maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).

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-Friday, 07:30am-04:00pm; Position will include occasional off tours and weekends. May be required to work other shifts, be on call, work weekends and/or holidays as patient care and needs of the service require. Should operational needs dictate, candidates must be willing to work within other units (including community based outpatient clinics, for example) to assist and support continuation of the provision of care/services.
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

This position is necessary to directly supervise a team of six nurse educators and three nurse informaticists that provide services to clinical staff in the entire health care system in response to mandates, needs assessments, requests associated with performance improvement plans, quality and safety recommendations, national or VISN initiatives. These services include but are not limited to education, competency assessment, education reimbursement management, student placement and onboarding, learning management systems, software management, continuing education program management, Automatic Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) services, and REdI (ACLS, BLS) program management. The full-time Clinical Education Nurse Manager is responsible and accountable for managing the day-to-day operations of Clinical Education and is needed to provide valuable support in meeting the needs of the facility in a timely fashion.

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: Full time, hours vary on patient care needs.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The NM functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
• Adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• Promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.
• Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
• Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.

Performs position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care. Supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties, responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operation of their designated units. Assumes responsibility and is designated as Acting Nurse Manager during temporary absence of of Nurse Manager (NM) to ensure continuity of operations. Accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, staff development, evaluation and individual staff performance. Functions as an educator, role model and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They influence care outcome by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.

As an Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) for SCI & Rehab Unit, engaging in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth is essential. They must adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organization, and staff levels. Responsible of equipping staff with tools for culturally competent care, while promoting a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) for SCI & Rehab Unit contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, and participates in strategy planning and execution. Promotes an inclusive workplace by valuing diversity to achieve the organization vision and mission.

Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives (such as 1176), policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP). Demonstrates expertise in professional practice using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

Communicates and collaborates as an effective leader of the inter-professional team, and provide initiatives to improve Veteran/patient experience, satisfaction and/or safety beyond the immediate practice setting.

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) SCI & Rehab Unit is accountable to the Nurse Manager (NM)/designee of the SCI & Rehab Unit, the Chief Nurse of Surgery & Rehabilitation, the Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services and ultimately, to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS).


Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm. May require rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.
Telework: Not eligible for Telework.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care. Supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties, responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operation of their designated units. Assumes responsibility and is designated as Acting Nurse Manager during temporary absence of of Nurse Manager (NM) to ensure continuity of operations. Accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, staff development, evaluation and individual staff performance. Functions as an educator, role model and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They influence care outcome by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) for Inpatient Surgery Unit contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, and participates in strategy planning and execution. Promotes an inclusive workplace by valuing diversity to achieve the organization vision and mission.

Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP). Demonstrates expertise in professional practice using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

Communicates and collaborates as an effective leader of the inter-professional team, and provide initiatives to improve Veteran/patient experience, satisfaction and/or safety beyond the immediate practice setting.

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) Inpatient Surgery Unit is accountable to the Nurse Manager (NM)/designee of the Inpatient Surgery Unit, the Chief Nurse of Surgery & Rehabilitation, the Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services and ultimately, to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS).


Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm. May require rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.
Telework: Not eligible for Telework.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

The duties include but are not limited to:

• Adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Participates in the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS).