Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager - Community Living Center

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Eastern Kansas Health Care System in Topeka, KS seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager to support leadership and oversight of patient care at the unit and system level. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, customer-focused nursing services with cost-conscious management.

The position emphasizes clinical leadership, staff development, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, safety, and

Qualifications

• English language proficiency
• Current, full, active registered nursing license in the United States
• Graduate of a nursing program accredited by ACEN/CCNE or equivalent
• State licensure required upon bridge program completion or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for nursing care within the unit and EKHCS system
• Oversee delivery of high-quality, patient-centered and cost-effective care
• Support performance improvement, staff development, and patient safety initiatives
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve care processes and outcomes
• Facilitate scheduling, assignment of nursing staff, and performance management

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Nursing knowledge

Job description

Summary

The Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible for assisting in facilitating the fulfillment of the Eastern Kansas Health Care System (EKHCS) Mission - Vision and Values. He/she is responsible for assisting in overseeing the provision of high quality - customer-focused and cost effective patient care at the unit and system level and must demonstrate performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve care for a group of patients.

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 masters level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelors 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/13104648
• 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/.

Duties

• ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Provides full range of nursing services utilizing the nursing process
• Administers prescribed therapies using nursing judgement
• Promotes discharge planning and follow up care as needed
• Listens to and includes patient and family in plan of care
• Provide feedback and patient education
• Communicates with Veterans on their health care options including local VA - other VA medical centers and community-based eligibility
• Works closely with other VA Medical Centers - contracted facilities - and community facilities to remove obstacles that would impede the Veteran from utilizing the services of other VA Medical Centers
• Educates providers on medical management processes
• Provides clinical knowledge and acts as a clinical resource to non-clinical multidisciplinary staff
• Other duties assigned
• Preferred Experience: Hospice - Rehab - Skilled Nursing - Leadership experience VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory
• Work Schedule: Day Shift
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.