Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager

Veterans Health Administration • Amarillo, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager in overseeing operations of a nursing unit or patient care area. The ANM fosters team development, ensures compliance with standards of clinical practice, and serves as a liaison between staff and leadership. The position combines clinical knowledge with leadership responsibilities and may be part of a succession plan for future Nurse Manager positions.

The role includes both administrative and clinical duties. The ANM engages in direct patient care for 20 hours per week or as operational needs require. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with off-tour schedules of 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. or 11:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m., or other hours as needed to meet operational requirements. Weekend work may be required. Telework is unavailable, and the position is not virtual.

The work is sedentary overall, though it may involve moving between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and work; walking or standing for meetings and conferences; and carrying or lifting light items weighing less than 15 pounds.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, subject to the stated education and foreign-education provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician temporary appointment exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education and experience criteria for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• Submit a transcript with the application if relying wholly or partly on education to qualify.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Selected applicants are subject to pre-employment requirements, including applicable drug screening, background/security investigation, onboarding, and seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A probationary period may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Two years of Emergency Department or Intensive Care Unit experience.
• Experience in emergency preparedness and interdisciplinary team coordination.
• Triage, throughput, patient flow, charge nurse, and supervisory experience.

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 in making recommendations for candidate selection.
• Use clinical knowledge and judgment to lead staff participation in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes, and provide feedback to the Nurse Manager.
• Oversee work assignments and provide contact reports or assist with fact-finding to give the Nurse Manager information for recommendations regarding counseling or disciplinary action.
• Provide direct patient care for 20 hours per week or according to operational needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, consisting of 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.

What This Job Offers

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