Registered Nurse (Assistant Nurse Manager)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Texas seeks a registered nurse to provide day-to-day clinical leadership for a 24/7 unit, coordinating patient care and resources while supporting staff orientation and development.

The role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to uphold evidence-based practice and drive process improvement. Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance, promoting quality and patient safety, and advancing staff education and professional growth within a

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by appropriate agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE
• OF any bridge program leading to RN licensure in a timely manner
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a US state/territory/DC
• GNT exception provisions for licensure pursuit are recognized
• Regulatory compliance and QA processes are essential

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership for a 24/7 unit
• Coordinate and evaluate patient care, staffing, and resources
• Lead staff orientation, training, development and performance
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote evidence-based practice
• Support quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance

Skills

English language proficiency

Nursing leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN/ Diploma)

Active nursing license in US state

Nursing education verification (ICD)

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.

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

• 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 careSupports 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