Assistant Nurse Manager Operating Room

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal health insurance

Federal retirement plan

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to support the Nurse Manager in overseeing operations of a nursing unit.

The ANM fosters team development, ensures compliance with standards of clinical practice, and serves as a key liaison between staff and leadership. Responsibilities include developing clinical expertise, coordinating care across age-specific components, and driving interdisciplinary process improvements.

Qualifications

• Oversees nursing care planning and evaluation for an assigned unit.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
• Fosters staff development and leadership readiness.
• Adheres to VA nursing standards and regulatory guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develops clinical expertise and is responsible and accountable for the nursing process when providing or overseeing direct patient care.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components.
• Coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care.
• Demonstrates sound decision-making, judgement, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-directed and influences care outcomes by leading process improvement initiatives; performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The 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 Assistant Nurse Manager combines clinical knowledge with leadership responsibilities and is often considered part of the succession plan for future NM positions, providing opportunities to develop management skills and prepare for higher-level leadership. Major duties and responsibilities include: Develops clinical expertise and is responsible and accountable for the nursing process when providing or overseeing direct patient care.

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Demonstrates sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Self-directed and influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives. 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: Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m., Subject to change based on agency needs. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

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 $80479 - $131533/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

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