Registered Nurse - Float Assistant Nurse Manager Critical Care w/Education Debt Reduction Program

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Float Assistant Nurse Manager at Veterans Health Administration provides leadership for critical care nursing services, coordinating training, education, and staffing to ensure safe and effective patient care across the continuum.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, performance improvement, and collaboration with the Nurse Manager to plan schedules, supervise staff, and maintain comprehensive nursing records.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required.
• Current, full, active RN license in the United States.
• Graduate of an approved nursing program with ACEN or CCNE accreditation.
• Foreign education requires equivalency validation if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training and education for nursing staff.
• Plan and assign nursing duties to meet patient care needs.
• Ensure accurate nursing documentation and records.
• Collaborate with Nurse Manager on policy and performance improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination of care

Communication skills

Staff education

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

ADN or Diploma in Nursing with RN licensure

MSN preferred

Job description

Summary

The Float Assistant Nurse Manager will assess - plan - implement and evaluate care based on age-specific components and assuming responsibility for the coordination of care focused on the transition through the continuum of care - patient and family education - patient self-management after discharge - and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction. AMERICA'S VETERANS NEED YOU!

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/13064479
• 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: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds - light Lifting - under 15 pounds - moderate carrying 15-44 pounds - light carrying - pulling hand over hand (8-12 hours) - pushing (8-12 hours) - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands required - walking (8-12 hours) - standing (8-12 hours) - kneeling (8-12 Hours) - repeated bending (8-12 hours) - climbing - legs only (8-12 Hours) - climbing - use of legs and arms - both legs required - near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other - ability to distinguish basic colors - hearing without aids.

Duties

• The Float Assistant Nurse Manager for Critical Care - uses professional standards of care and practice to evaluate self - programs - and service activities
• Maintaining knowledge of current techniques - trends - and professional issues while using group process to identify - analyze - and resolve care problems
• Duties of the position include but not limited to the following: Assist with coordination of training and education for all nursing staff positions
• Knowledge of facility policies / procedures and ability to teach and enforce
• May serve on the Nursing Service Policy and Procedure committee
• Collaborate with employees and Nurse Manager in the evaluation process of employees
• Prepare time schedules and submit to Nurse Manager for review and approval
• Collect data for quarterly reports on process improvement activity and program evaluations (i.e
• wound care - infection control - patient complaints - medication errors - equipment location - etc.)
• Ensure that medical records are maintained - current - and complete by monitoring the Nursing Service documentation to verify the entries are descriptive of care rendered and all physician orders have been properly carried out
• Plan - coordinate - and utilize available staff to accomplish patient care workload
• Routinely attend all preschedule meetings in the absence of the unit Nurse Manager
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities and take patient assignments at least 50% of the time to meet operational needs of the unit
• Preferred Experience: While not a requirement for consideration or selection - applicants with the following preferred education/experience will be considered highly qualified - such experience must be clearly identifiable in the application documents
• Master's degree in Nursing
• Minimum 5 years of Step-Down Unit experience
• Minimum 3 years of RN leadership or Charge Nurse experience
• CCRN and/or PCCN Certification
• 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: 10-hour night shift - tour of duty: 9:30pm to 8:00am - tour may be variable depending on the needs of the unit
• Will require working every other Friday - Saturday - and Sunday
• Required to be in staffing 50% of the shifts
• Flexibility in hours is required to meet with staff on off tours
• Work Schedule Statement: May be required to work other shifts - be on call - work weekends and/or holidays as patient care and needs of the service require
• Should operationally needs dictate - candidates must be willing to work within other units (including community-based outpatient clinics - for example) to assist and support continuation of the provision of care/services
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.