Registered Nurse; Assistant Nurse Manager Float Pool

Position: Registered Nurse (Assistant Nurse Manager Float Pool)
The Nurse 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. They provide coverage for other ANMs as needed. The ANM has responsibility and accountability for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and provides input into the evaluation of individual staff performance.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Assist with training, education and issues for Float Pool staff.

* Able to provide patient care as outlined by the staff nurse job description on the unit.

* Act as direct supervisor for Health Technicians, Nursing Assistants, and Program Support Assistants assigned to Float Pool and the Transfer an Lodging Center.

* Complete yearly performance evaluations for HTs, NA's, and PSA's.

* Assist Nurse Manager in the hiring/selection process for HTs, NA's, and PSAs.

* Assist Nurse Manager in collecting and preparing evidence for disciplinary actions for HTs, NA's, and PSAs.

* Is proactive in identifying potential crisis situations and responds. effectively in emergency/code situations on unit.

* Function as a consult person to nursing and other personnel for complex patient care issues.

* Assist Unit Education Coordinators as needed.

* Work with Nurse Manager in mentoring new staff and students in clinical and professional role development acting as a role model.

* Monitor staffing needs and maintains adequate levels to provide safe patient care in coordination with the Nurse Manager.

* Maintain a safe unit environment by routinely inspecting the area and requesting engineering/housekeeping assistance as needed.

* Communicate and/or mediates effectively with staff and support personnel to solve patient care and staff issues.

* Assist the Nurse Manager in monitoring unit for compliance with applicable performance measures and Joint Commission standards.

* Assist the Nurse Manager in facilitating unit flow.

* Assist the Nurse Manager in departmental projects and initiatives.

* Provide interpretation and rationale for hospital policies and procedures to personnel, physicians and others.

* Audit charts for complete documentation. (i.e.: skin care, fall risk, restraints, medications, transfusions and vital signs). Review, complete, investigate and follow up on variances.

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:

Varies

Compressed/Flexible:
Available

Telework:
Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized