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The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) (Night Shifts) for the Community Living Center practices as an RN in the ECHS Pueblo CLC which specializes in gero-psychiatric, long-term care, respite and comfort care. The Assistant Nurse Manager grade demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 State-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 (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (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. Current, 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. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: The position requires visual acuity, keen hearing , clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical impatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures, or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be mature flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities, based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements as a condition of employment. The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles. ["Night Shift Work\nThe Assistant Nurse Manager will assist the Nurse Manger with administration, management, supervision and evaluation of nursing personnel, patient care programs and staff activities. The ANM will be responsible for assisting the Nurse Manager with the day-to-day operations of the community living center; responsibilities and functions include, but are not limited to: Coordinates patient care through assigning staff schedules. Acts as liaison between the nursing staff and the medical and ancillary staff. Evaluates and documents performance of nursing and ancillary personnel. Determines desired outcomes consistent with patient care (and/or systems/operational issues) and institutes a plan of care/action to achieve outcomes. Shares expertise with peers related to the management of safe, therapeutic care through both formal and informal education. Promotes cultural transformation to facilitate a positive home-like environment for the residents. Assists with coordination of Minimum Data Set process and Restorative Nursing process. Anticipates emergencies, coordinates prevention and evaluates responses through critical analysis of patient situations. Develops training opportunities for CLC staff, and participates in training opportunities both inside and outside of the facility, with a focus on the care of the Gero-Psych population. Provides back up for the Nurse Manager and serves as point of contact for the Pueblo CLC in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Varies Night shifts, to include occasional weekends and Holiday on-call rotations. The hours may be extended to meet patient needs/service goals to include hours prior to 7:30am and after 4:00pm and weekends. Occasionally will be required to provide shift coverage including but not limited to 6:00am - 2:30pm, 2:00pm - 10:30pm or 10:00pm - 6:30am depending on unit needs.\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required\nFunctional Statement: RN-ANM (PCLC), 000000 Compressed/Flexible: Not Available\nTravel: Occasional\nTelework: Not Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized\nEDRP Authorized: Not Available\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized\nPCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized\nDriver License Required: Yes (unrestricted) Financial Disclosure Report: Not required\nBLS is Required\nStrongly encourage to include this VA Form 10-2850a completed VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: https://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850a-091998-fill.pdf Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases\nPaid Time Off: Annual leave at the rate of eight (8) hours per biweekly pay period; Sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per biweekly pay period; 11 paid Federal holidays per year\nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years' vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Prior experience as Assistant Manager or as Manager within the nursing field is preferred"]