Registered Nurse-Assistant Nurse Manager (WCT A)

Veterans Health Administration • Cleveland, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting a full-time Registered Nurse-Assistant Nurse Manager within Patient Care Nursing Service. The position serves as the Assistant Nurse Manager for Long-Term Care, WCT A-Blind Rehabilitation. The role supports high-quality, patient-centered care through assistance with planning and evaluating Blind Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care initiatives, workforce management, personnel matters, policy compliance, accreditation readiness, clinical leadership, and interdisciplinary coordination.

The position is based on a Monday-Friday schedule, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with rotation to other shifts as required by service needs. Telework is not available, and this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

The VA offers a total rewards package that includes competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential performance awards, 50 days of paid time off annually, a federal pension with five-year vesting, a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions, and federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance. Applicants must meet VA nursing education and licensure requirements, including English proficiency and current, full, active, unrestricted professional nurse registration, subject to the stated exceptions. The position requires the ability to meet the physical requirements of administrative and inpatient nursing work.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, subject to the specified education pathways and exceptions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Meet the applicable VA Nurse grade and level requirements for education, experience, and dimensions of nursing practice.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Meet the physical abilities required for the position, including sitting or standing for several hours, frequent keyboard and mouse use, adequate vision and hearing, bending, grasping, kneeling, moderate lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds, pushing and pulling up to 35 pounds, reaching, pivoting, walking, squatting, twisting, and using an appropriate mechanical lift.
• Complete required pre-employment screening and onboarding, including applicable drug testing and background/security investigation.
• Comply with the seasonal influenza vaccination program requirement for VA healthcare personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• One to two years of nursing leadership or management experience.
• At least one year of recent experience, within the past year, providing care to individuals with visual impairments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating Blind Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care initiatives to support high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Assist with workforce management, including staff scheduling, leave coordination, and schedule adjustments to ensure unit coverage and continuity of care.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and nursing leadership on personnel issues, employee concerns, recruitment, and performance-related matters.
• Promote compliance with Community Living Center, Blind Rehabilitation, and acute care policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and nursing practice standards.
• Support accreditation and survey readiness, including compliance with Joint Commission and CARF standards, quality improvement initiatives, and performance measures.
• Guide, direct, and mentor nursing staff; ensure safe delegation of patient care; identify and address ethical issues; and foster accountability and excellence.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care and continuity of services in collaboration with CTA staff, nursing leadership, providers, admissions personnel, residents, families, and community resources.

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.
• 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