Registered Nurse - Community Living Center Assistant Nurse Manager

Veterans Health Administration • Chicago, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, Community Living Center Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM), is responsible and accountable for directing and supervising specific staff orientation, training, and development, and provides input into individual staff performance evaluations. The position applies specialized nursing knowledge and is accountable for the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. The ANM supports the Nurse Manager with supervisory duties and accountability for the 24/7 operation of designated units, and provides coverage for other ANMs as needed. Schedule and assignments may require flexibility, including rotating off tours and weekends as needed.

The ANM coordinates patient care, education, and self-management throughout the continuum of care; works with interdisciplinary teams on patient outcomes and process improvement; and promotes evidence-based programs and high-quality, cost-effective care. The role also fosters staff accountability, collaboration, trust, and professional development, while serving as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor.

This is an onsite, non-virtual position; telework is not available. The stated work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with flexibility required to rotate off tours and weekends as needed.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education under the stated VA exceptions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment exception is described for candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the applicable Nurse grade and level scope, education, and dimension criteria described in the announcement.
• Meet pre-employment requirements, including a physical evaluation and applicable background/security investigation.
• U.S. citizenship is required unless appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• 1–2 years of leadership experience.
• 3–5 years of acute care, rehabilitation, hospice, and long-term care experience.
• MDS, RAC, and restorative experience.
• The Joint Commission and long-term-care survey readiness experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise staff orientation, training, and development, and provide input into individual staff performance evaluations.
• Provide or supervise direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation based on age-specific needs.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes and participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Support the Nurse Manager with supervisory duties and responsibility for the 24/7 operation of designated units.
• Provide coverage for other Assistant Nurse Managers as needed.
• Seek professional knowledge to enhance leadership and career growth.
• Apply ethical principles in decision-making and foster accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff to deliver competent care and promote accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Build alliances across the care continuum through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Serve as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor, providing leadership to the team.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and implement evidence-based programs and processes.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree