Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager ICU

Veterans Health Administration; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas is actively recruiting a Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager for the ICU.

This role blends clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities and serves as a vital link between staff and leadership. The ANM supports the Nurse Manager in overseeing daily operations, fosters team development, and ensures adherence to clinical practice standards while delivering patient-centered care and coordinating education, self-management, and

Responsibilities

• Supports the Nurse Manager in daily nursing unit operations and team development.
• Applies nursing process to deliver patient-centered, age-appropriate care.
• Coordinates education, self-management, and patient satisfaction initiatives.

Job description

Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager ICU

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Wichita, Kansas is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager for our ICU department.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) in overseeing daily operations of the assigned nursing unit, fostering team development, and promoting adherence to clinical practice standards. This role blends clinical expertise with emerging leadership responsibilities, serving as a vital link between staff and leadership.

The ANM participates in care delivery by applying the nursing process, ensuring patient-centered, age-appropriate care, and coordinating efforts that enhance patient education, self-management, and overall satisfaction. The position also emphasizes strong judgment, interpersonal communication, and collaboration across the interdisciplinary team to support high-quality, safe, and efficient care.

In partnership with the Nurse Manager, the ANM contributes to staff orientation, training, performance input, and professional development while modeling professionalism and evidence-based practice. The role helps identify and remove barriers to care, supports innovative process improvements, and participates in organizational planning and regulatory compliance activities.

The ANM promotes a positive, accountable work environment, advances care delivery models that are equitable and cost-effective, and begins engaging in professional organizations to strengthen leadership growth and readiness for future management responsibilities. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: Drafting schedules and leave requests for final approval by the Nurse Manager.

Offering input on employee performance, with the Nurse Manager completing the final evaluation. Assisting in recommending candidates for selection during hiring processes. Applying clinical knowledge to guide staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and outcome evaluation. Ensuring staff provide timely care that aligns with accepted nursing standards.

Overseeing daily work assignments and prepares reports of contact or assists with fact findings to support counseling or disciplinary recommendations. Encourages staff development by equipping team members with resources for competent, high-quality care. Fostering accountability, emotional intelligence, and trust across the care continuum. Contributing to developing evidence-based care delivery models and environmentally sound practice designs.

Ensuring adherence to regulatory, accreditation, policy, and SOP requirements.

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: The tour of duty requires flexibility in schedule and will be agreed upon with the supervisor upon appointment.

Telework: Not Available 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 $80180 - $144753/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.