Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager

About the role

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) Registered Nurse (RN) assigned to 5AB is responsible for the oversight of all the employees on the unit.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency – must be proficient in basic written and spoken English (38 U.S.C. 7403(f)).
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of program completion.
• Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may be appointed as a nurse with state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program; upon achieving a State license may be appointed temporarily and later converted to permanent after successful completion and graduation from the bridge program (VA Handbook 5005 – Appendix G6).
• Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration to meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school; foreign nursing education higher than associate/entry level requires formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluator (e.g., International Consultants of Delaware).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, Commonwealth (including Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who meet basic education requirements but lack required licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120‑day temporary appointment (extendable up to two years case‑by‑case) while pursuing licensure.
• NOTE: Grandfathering Provision – All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series performing the duties described in the qualification standard on the effective date (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held.

Grade Determinations – Scope, Education, and Dimension criteria must be met for grade assignment; details are in the online assessment at https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13066055.

Preferred Experience: BSN preferred with 5 years of RN experience.

Duties

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operation of their designated units; provides coverage for other ANMs as needed.

• Responsibility and accountability for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.
• Function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team.
• Influence care outcomes by collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and implement new evidence‑based cutting‑edge programs/processes.
• Engage in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
• Adhere to ethical principles in decision‑making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff with