Registered Nurse (Assistant Nurse Manager)

Diversity Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs in the United States seeks a charge nurse with strong clinical leadership to coordinate patient care, manage resources, and support staff development. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, regulatory compliance, and continual quality improvement.

The candidate must meet multiple nursing education pathways and hold an RN license in good standing, with potential for ongoing professional growth within a 24/7 unit.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the accrediting agency.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in a US state or territory.
• Foreign-education degree equivalency validation may be required for certain candidates.
• Eligible for licensure in the district of assignment and meet state requirements.
• Reference VA Qualification Standards and physical requirements as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide fundamental nursing care using the nursing process with supervision.
• Coordinate patient care focusing on education, self-management, satisfaction, and safety.
• Support unit operations, resource use, patient care coverage, and continuity of care.
• Participate in staff orientation, training, education, development, and process improvement.
• Lead and mentor staff, provide clinical direction, and support 24/7 service continuity.

Skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Education

ADN or Diploma in Nursing

BSN

MSN

MSN/Related field with BSN

Job description

Summary

Supports 24/7 unit's operations by providing day-to-day clinical leadership - coordinating and evaluating patient care - managing resources - assisting with staff orientation - training - development - and performance. Serves as charge nurse and staff resource - collaborates with interdisciplinary teams - promotes evidence-based practice and process improvement - ensures regulatory compliance - supports quality and patient safety - and advances staff education - accountability - and professional growth.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English 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 (CCNE)
• OR 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 (ICD)
• 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
• 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
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13069116
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary
• Some work may require movement between offices - hospitals - warehouses - and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work
• Work may also require walking/standing - in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site
• Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds.

Duties

• Duties include and aren't limited to the following: Nurse I - Level 1 Provides fundamental nursing care using the nursing process with close supervision
• Assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates age-specific patient care
• Coordinates care focused on patient education - self-management - satisfaction - and safety
• Supports unit operations - resource use - patient care coverage - and continuity of care
• Participates in staff orientation - training - education - development - and process improvement
• Nurse I - Level 2 Provides technically competent professional nursing care using the nursing process with general supervision
• Manages assigned patient care and appropriately delegates tasks to team members
• Coordinates care focused on patient education - self-management - satisfaction - and safety
• Supports unit operations - resource management - patient care coverage - and continuity of care
• Supports staff education - development - evidence-based practice - and unit-level performance improvement
• Nurse I - Level 3 Provides self-directed nursing care to patients with complex needs with occasional supervision
• Independently plans - prioritizes - implements - and evaluates patient care
• Provides clinical direction to staff and functions as a team leader or charge nurse
• Supports orientation - training - mentoring - education - and professional development of staff
• Applies evidence-based practice and participates in unit-level performance and care improvement activities
• Nurse II Leads evidence-based nursing care for patients with complex needs within the immediate practice setting
• Leads staff involvement in care planning - decision-making - and evaluation of outcomes
• Provides clinical leadership for teams - staff education - mentoring - precepting - and development
• Leads patient care - quality improvement - resource utilization - and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Supports unit operations - regulatory compliance - patient care coverage - and continuity of 24/7 services
• Nurse III Leads and organizes expert nursing practice with outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting
• Applies advanced clinical judgment to lead care planning - decision-making - and outcome evaluation
• Leads interdisciplinary teams and initiatives to improve patient care - safety - experience - and nursing practice
• Leads education - mentoring - professional development - evidence-based practice - and performance improvement
• Supports unit operations - strategic initiatives - resource management - regulatory compliance - and continuity of 24/7 services
• 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-Friday - 7:30am to 4:00pm -or- 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized