Assistant Nurse Manager

Veterans Health Administration

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 220,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Federal health/vision/dental

Traditional federal pension

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Atlanta is seeking a Non-Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager to support the Nurse Manager in overseeing a nursing unit. You will foster teamwork, ensure compliance with clinical practice standards, and serve as a liaison between staff and leadership.

This role focuses on care delivery models, regulatory compliance, scheduling, workload management, and interdisciplinary care.

Responsibilities

Oversee nursing unit/patient care area under Nurse Manager guidance.
Contribute to development of care delivery models and environmental design.
Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
Draft schedules and leave for approval by the Nurse Manager.
Lead staff involvement in planning, decision making, and evaluating outcomes.
Manage workloads and participate in interdisciplinary care development.
Assist in candidate selection for employment.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Non-Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) in overseeing operations of a nursing unit/patient care area. Fosters team development, ensures compliance with standards of clinical practice, and serves as a key liaison between staff and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

The Non-Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. Promotes a workplace positively to achieve the organization's vision and mission.

Develops knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP). Duties include but not limited to: Drafts schedules and leave for final approval by the Nurse Manager. Work with close supervision, is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and seeks direction from others as needed.

Manage workloads as assigned, organizes, and completes own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care. Assisting with making recommendations for selection of candidates for employment.

Applying clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision making, and evaluating outcomes; providing feedback to the Nurse Manager who ultimately ensures nursing personnel provides timely nursing care to that complies with generally accepted standards of practice.

Overseeing work assignments and providing reports of contact or assisting with fact findings as needed to provide the NM with the information necessary to make recommendations for counseling and/or disciplinary actions. Works with close supervision, is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and seeks direction from others as needed. Manages workload as assigned, organizes, and completes own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner.

Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care. Plans and delivers technically competent care to patients in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice. Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks ensuring assigned delegated tasks are completed by team members.

Manages nursing care of patients, organizes, and completes own assignments in a safe and timely manner, assisting team members as necessary. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care.

Establishes a therapeutic relationship, allowing the patient to achieve optimal function through assessment and treatment of their health enhancing the patient experience, satisfaction, and/or safety Independently plans and delivers technically competent care to patients with complex needs in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.

Manages the care of patients, while organizing and prioritizing patient care needs, and ensuring assigned tasks are completed Functions as an emerging leader in providing direction to staff to identify, implement and evaluate patient care needs Other duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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: 11:30am - 8:00pm, Monday - Friday with weekend and holiday coverage as needed.

(Work schedule is subject to change to accommodate the needs of the agency). Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Please make sure your Resume/CV includes the School of which you earned your degree to include city and state, type of degree earned, as well as the date your degree was conferred (month, day, and year) so your education can be verified. IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $125070 – $219982/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.