Assistant Nurse Manager- Sterile Processing

Veterans Health Administration • Oklahoma City, OK

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Non-Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager in overseeing operations of a nursing unit or patient-care area. The role combines clinical competence with leadership responsibilities and may provide opportunities to develop management skills in preparation for future Nurse Manager positions. The ANM is accountable for applying the nursing process when overseeing patient care.

The ANM helps coordinate staffing and employee performance processes, supports hiring recommendations, guides staff participation in planning and evaluating care, and provides the Nurse Manager with information needed for personnel decisions. The role also promotes ethical accountability, high-quality and cost-effective care, collaboration across the care continuum, evidence-based and equitable care delivery, and compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and organizational requirements.

The position is in Sterile Processing. The work schedule is 3:30 p.m. to midnight, including holidays and occasional weekends. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent nursing education as described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be possible for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable Nurse I, Nurse II, or Nurse III grade-determination requirements for education and professional nursing experience.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• U.S. citizenship is required unless qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Comply with applicable pre-employment drug testing, background/security investigation, onboarding, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Operating Room experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft schedules and leave requests for final approval by the Nurse Manager.
• Provide input into employee performance, with the Nurse Manager completing the final evaluation.
• Assist with recommendations for candidate selection.
• Apply clinical knowledge and judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes; provide feedback to the Nurse Manager regarding timely care consistent with accepted practice standards.
• Oversee work assignments and provide reports of contact or assist with fact-finding to support the Nurse Manager's recommendations for counseling or disciplinary action.
• Engage in professional organizations to support leadership and career growth.
• Apply ethical principles in decision-making and foster accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff with tools for competent care and promote high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Build trust and alliances across the care continuum through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Contribute to care-delivery models and environmental design that support evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Align nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategy and participate in strategy planning and execution.
• Promote a workplace that supports the organization's vision and mission.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree