Assistant Nurse Manager - Bone Marrow Transplant

Veterans Health Administration • Nashville, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) position is in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Nashville, Tennessee VA Medical Center. The ANM assists the unit Nurse Manager, with in-line authority, by providing leadership and direction to nursing staff. The position is accountable for following established policies and standards of care and practice, and for demonstrating leadership in improving nursing care.

The ANM administers, manages, supervises, and evaluates nursing care and nursing personnel on the designated unit. As assigned, the ANM also performs these responsibilities for the Medical Center during off tours, weekends, and holidays. The ANM fosters an environment that enables employees to perform to their full potential. The work schedule is based on Service needs, and the position may be eligible for ad-hoc telework.

Requirements

• Meet basic written and spoken English proficiency requirements for direct patient care.
• Graduate from a qualifying professional nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet an applicable education pathway described in the announcement.
• Hold current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Meet the education and professional nursing experience requirements applicable to the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• Be able to perform the stated physical duties, including recurrent bending, lifting 30 pounds or more, stooping, climbing, twisting, prolonged standing and walking, reaching, and pushing carts and beds.
• Have the emotional stability to care for Veterans with medical and psychiatric illnesses, including patients who may behave unpredictably or be physically or verbally assaultive.
• Meet the stated vision and hearing requirements, with permitted corrective aids.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of experience in bone marrow transplantation, outpatient clinic, and apheresis.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to nursing staff as an assistant to the unit Nurse Manager.
• Adhere to established policies and standards of care and nursing practice.
• Demonstrate leadership in improving nursing care.
• Administer, manage, supervise, and evaluate nursing care and nursing personnel on the designated unit.
• Perform assigned Medical Center responsibilities during off tours, weekends, and holidays.
• Foster an environment that enables employees to perform to their full potential.

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 a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory is accepted.

What This Job Offers

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