Assistant Nurse Manager

The Iowa City VA Medical Center is recruiting for an Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) for the Surgery and Specialty Care Service. The ANM is responsible for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. Major duties: The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as a clinical nursing expert responsible and accountable for all aspects of the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care delivery. Assists the Nurse Manager in providing administrative, clinical, and operational oversight for 24/7 unit operations and serves as acting manager in their absence. Supervises nursing staff and supports recruitment, onboarding, orientation, training, competency assessment, professional development, and performance evaluation activities. Coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum, emphasizing patient education, self-management, patient safety, and customer satisfaction. Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes, remove barriers to care, and implement evidence-based practices and process improvement initiatives. Provides leadership, mentorship, and guidance to nursing staff while serving as a role model, educator, and clinical resource. Promotes a culture of accountability, quality, safety, diversity, equity, and inclusion within the work environment. Supports the development and implementation of innovative care delivery models and operational processes that enhance efficiency, accessibility, affordability, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation requirements, regulatory standards, VA directives, policies, and standard operating procedures. Participates in strategic planning and aligns nursing and clinical operations with organizational goals, priorities, and performance measures. Builds collaborative partnerships across the healthcare continuum, fostering effective communication, trust, and engagement among staff, patients, families, and stakeholders. Utilizes data, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement principles to drive positive clinical and operational outcomes. Promotes culturally competent care and equips staff with the knowledge and resources necessary to meet the diverse needs of Veterans and their families. Maintains professional nursing knowledge and leadership expertise through continuing education and participation in professional organizations and development activities. 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: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements: U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.