Assistant Nurse Manager (Primary Care)
VA Portland Health Care System - Salem, OR
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Work for VA!Time Off We know you value personal time to spend with your loved ones or pursue your interests. 13 to 26 days of paid annual leave 13 sick days annually, with unlimited accumulation 11 paid federal holidays 12 weeks of paid parental leave Up to 15 days of leave for active reservists and National Guard members Flexibility Life happens "” and sometimes it happens between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or on another coast. Work-from-home options Flexible scheduling Work anywhere in the U.S. with one active license Choose from any of our 1,300 facilities Education supportWe offer a broad range of scholarships, tuition reimbursement, and loan repayment programs, as well as other educational opportunities to help you in your lifelong quest for learning. Employees with federal student loans may be eligible for the national Public Student Loan Forgiveness program. We conduct the largest medical education program in the country, with 7,000 training programs in partnership with over 1,800 academic institutions. The best patients "” Veterans! Give back to America's heroes and help improve life for them and their families every day. Develop genuine bonds with patients to help you better meet their unique needs. Serve the most diverse group of Veterans in history and help them overcome a variety of health challenges. SummaryThe Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care. Assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Demonstrate sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills.DutiesSalem is the capital city of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857.The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operation of their designated units.Additional duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Provide coverage for other ANMs as needed.Responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.Function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team.Influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.Engage in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.Adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.Cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.Contribute to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.Align nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.Promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.Maintain knowledge and ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territoryWork Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 5:30pm (Varying Tours)Telework: Ad-Hoc only.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentU.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.You may be required to serve a probationary period.Subject to background/security investigation.Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.Must pass pre-employment physical examination.Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.QualificationsBasic RequirementsEnglish Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNEOR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICDCurrent, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.
Created: 2024-10-04