Behavioral Health Assistant Nurse Manager
About The Position
VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for its Mental Health program. The Behavioral Health Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. The ANM assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components and coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. The ANM supports the Nurse Manager with supervisory duties and accountability for the 24/7 operation of designated units, provides coverage for other Assistant Nurse Managers as needed, and directs staff orientation, training, and development. The position provides input into staff performance evaluations and serves as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor. The ANM collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve care outcomes, remove barriers, and implement evidence-based programs and processes. The role also contributes to care delivery models and environmental design, promotes culturally competent and equitable care, supports an inclusive workplace, and ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures. The work schedule is 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with some weekend coverage possible. Telework and virtual work are not available.
Requirements
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduation from a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or qualifying equivalent education under the stated VA provisions.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to qualifying candidates pursuing licensure.
- Meet the applicable education and experience criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
- Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
- U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
- Comply with pre-employment drug testing requirements for testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, onboarding, identification, Selective Service registration where applicable, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as preferred experience.
- Three to five years of Behavioral Health nursing experience preferred.
- Experience in nursing education or evidence-based practice initiatives preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide and supervise direct patient care, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care based on age-specific needs.
- Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
- Support the Nurse Manager with supervisory duties and accountability for the 24/7 operation of designated units.
- Provide coverage for other Assistant Nurse Managers as needed.
- Direct and supervise staff orientation, training, and development, and provide input into individual staff performance evaluations.
- Serve as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor while providing leadership to the team.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to improve care outcomes, remove barriers, and implement evidence-based programs and processes.
- 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 to provide culturally competent care and promote high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
- Build alliances across the care continuum through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
- Contribute to care delivery models and environmental design to 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 strategic outcomes and participate in strategy planning and execution.
- Promote an inclusive workplace that values diversity.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
- 50 days of paid time off per year, including 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
