Assistant Nurse Manager- Acute Care

Veterans Health Administration • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

James A. Haley Veterans Hospital and Clinics is hiring an Assistant Nurse Manager for its 4A unit, a 24-bed acute medical-surgical unit. The position has delegated supervisory authority and accountability for nursing personnel and clinical operations, ensuring timely care consistent with accepted clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. The Assistant Nurse Manager works closely with the Nurse Manager to support a safe, efficient, patient-centered care environment and serves as a resource and role model for the nursing team.

The role supports staff scheduling, workload distribution, clinical oversight, performance evaluation, and competency development. It also supports quality improvement, monitors patient-care metrics, facilitates interdisciplinary communication, and contributes to recruitment, staff education, care-delivery models, and unit readiness for reviews and surveys. The Assistant Nurse Manager promotes culturally competent, inclusive, evidence-based care and aligns unit objectives with organizational priorities.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent education as specified in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable education, experience, and dimension criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass applicable pre-employment requirements, including drug screening for selected applicants in testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, and physical evaluation.
• Comply with the seasonal influenza vaccination program and any probationary-period requirement.
• Meet the position's physical requirements, including visual acuity, hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity, and the ability to walk, stand, stoop, sit, bend, pull, push, and safely transfer or reposition patients.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher degree.
• Progressive leadership experience, such as Charge Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, Chief Nurse, or comparable supervisory or leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing personnel and coordinate clinical operations for the 24-bed acute care unit.
• Assist with staff scheduling and workload distribution, provide clinical oversight, and support performance evaluations and competency development.
• Ensure nursing care complies with clinical practice standards, regulatory and accreditation requirements, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and monitor patient-care metrics.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary communication and provide leadership presence on the unit.
• Collaborate with Nurse Educators on staff orientation plans and annual competency education.
• Promote culturally competent care and accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Build working relationships across the care continuum through listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Recruiter and assist the Nurse Manager with interviewing and selecting candidates.
• Contribute to care-delivery models and environmental design that support evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Monitor compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards and support continual readiness for internal and external reviews and surveys.
• Maintain compliance with Human Resource policies and EEO guidelines.
• Align nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes and participate in strategic planning and execution.
• Promote an inclusive workplace that values diversity.
• Engage in professional organizations and adhere to ethical principles that foster accountability.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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