Registered Nurse/Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager (Community Care)

Veterans Health Administration; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 94,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal pension and 401K

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration seeks a Registered Nurse/Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager (Community Care) to support the Nurse Manager in overseeing Community Care operations, combining clinical leadership with staff development.

Responsibilities include directing orientation, training, and performance evaluations; coordinating with interdisciplinary teams; ensuring adherence to standards of practice; and contributing to care delivery model improvements.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Registered Nurse license in the United States.
• Clinical leadership experience and ability to supervise staff.
• Experience implementing evidence-based practice and coordinating interdisciplinary care.

Responsibilities

• Direct orientation, training, and evaluation of staff under supervision.
• Lead work planning, assignment, and performance reviews.
• Oversee nursing process and ensure care delivery meets standards of practice.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care delivery.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and unit metrics.

Job description

Registered Nurse/Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager (Community Care)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Registered Nurse/Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager (Community Care) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) in overseeing operations of Community Care. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position.

Key Responsibilities

The Community Care Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) fosters team development to ensure compliance with standards of clinical practice and serves as a key liaison between staff and leadership. This role combines clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities and is often considered part of the succession plan for future NM positions, providing opportunities to develop management skills and prepare for higher-level leadership.

The ANM is responsible and accountable for the direction and oversight of orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.

Other responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following: Exercises the authority, under the direction of the NM, to direct work, assign duties, evaluate employee performance, recommend employee awards, approve or deny leave, recall employees to duty, propose discipline, and to adjust their grievances, or to effectively recommend such proposed discipline or grievance adjustments for employees under their direct supervision.

Serves as hiring official during the recruitment process for employees under their direct supervision. Functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or overseeing direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components.

Oversee work assignments and provides reports of contact or assisting with fact findings as needed to provide the NM with the information necessary to make recommendations for counseling and/or disciplinary actions. Drafts schedules and leave for final approval by the NM.

Applies clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes; provides feedback to the NM who ultimately ensures nursing personnel provide timely nursing care that complies with generally accepted standards of practice. Contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.

Ensures compliance with unit metrics and regulatory standards. Demonstrates sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Self-directed and influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives. Maintains knowledge to ensure compliance with all regulatory accreditation standards, directives, policies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Perform other related duties as listed in functional statement.

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: Full time, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Telework: No 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 $94203 – $162568/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government