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The Assistant Nurse Manager, Medical-Surgical ICU, serves as an assistant with line authority to the unit nurse manager in providing leadership and direction to nursing staff. Demonstrates, promotes, creates and ensures a culturally diverse workforce in which the values and needs of all individuals are respected. Is clinically and administratively responsible to the Chief Nurse Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. Preferred Experience: Current BLS provider card Current ACLS provider card Three years Medical/Surgical ICU RN experience Minimum of one-year experience as a unit leader with preceptor / mentoring/charge nurse responsibilities MSN preferred. Current national certification as a Critical Care RN (CCRN) or Nurse Exec (NE-BC). 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 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years 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 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years 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: This position requires heavy lifting, 45 pounds heavy carrying, 45 pounds straight pulling (2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking & standing 8 hours - intermittently; repeated bending; both legs required; ability for rapid mental& muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aide permitted). Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. ["This RN is a nurse supervisor and provides oversight for the administration of leave, counseling and disciplinary actions in collaboration with the Nurse Manager. Acts as the Nurse Manger during times of Nurse Manager absences. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager: Responsible for administration and evaluation of program implementation, personnel management, and overall operations of the MSICU. Responsible for training and evaluation of competency of all MSICU staff. Identifies quality improvement projects for the MSICU and demonstrates improvement in patient outcomes or resource utilization for Nursing Service. Ensures patient documentation and reporting requirements are complete, timely, and of high quality. Responsible for direct coordination of staffing, physical facilities, supplies and equipment for unit MSICU. Ensures performance goals for unit MSICU and Specialty clinics are met, and required reports are completed. Designs, modifies, and implements systems to ensure the cost-effective use of resources. Provides leadership in improving and sustaining the quality and effectiveness of services to patients, applying professional practice and the Joint Commission Standards in the management of unit MSICU. Responsible for ensuring continuity of care during emergency or disaster events. Responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting on performance improvement measures. Participates in local, network or national committees and task forces. Assume direct patient care as needed to maintain quality patient care and unit work flow. Collaborates with services internal and external to the VA to facilitate care transition to effectively meet the patients' needs. Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge in assessing planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating care for a designated group of patients across the continuum of care: Recognizing the age related cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and geriatric patient. Obtains patient histories, obtains and evaluating lab results, administering medications, obtaining vital signs, and documentation of nursing care in VISTA/CPRS. Continually analyzes and evaluates clinic functions and activities in order to improve care / services to patients utilizing the principles of Advanced Clinic Access (ACA). Responsible for staff and patient schedules. Adapts the concept of Palliative Care. Ability to integrate an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering. Demonstrates ability in critical thinking and flexibility. Demonstrates advancing leadership, educational and professional communication skills (verbal and written). Demonstrates sound judgment, interpersonal, problem - solving and strong decision-making skills Ability to function independently and to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary, core and expanded teams Ability to work effectively with patients with a variety of medical, surgical, psychiatric, cultural and spiritual needs. Demonstrates growth in Leadership roles. Performs all other duties as assigned. Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid 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 VA Insurance: 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 territory Work Schedule: Variable, Monday-Friday with holiday coverage and flexibility to meet patient care needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Maybe Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact V21CCOEEDRP@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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