Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology

The Kansas City VA Healthcare System is recruiting for one Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager. The Registered Nurse -Assistant Nurse Manager will function in Specialty Care Nursing Service. The Specialty Clinics specializes in the delivery of comprehensive medical specialty care to adult and geriatric patients utilizing the Neighborhood Model, in collaboration with the Patient Aligned Care Teams in Primary Care and other services. Major duties: VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The ANM is the designated second-line supervisory authority on the unit. In conjunction with the Nurse Manager, he/she is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 operations of the unit, ensuring that subordinate personnel provide timely nursing care which complies with generally accepted standards of clinical practice. He/she acts in the absence of the Nurse Manager for all operational purposes including the granting of leave. He/she will provide input related to employee performance which may include the initial drafting of performance evaluations/proficiencies. However, the Nurse Manager will retain first line supervisor rating responsibilities for all unit employees that are assigned to him/herResponsibilities and functions include: Managing the patient care environment of the clinics, including budgeting, supplies, equipment, safety, and patient flow. Personnel management including scheduling, counseling, and evaluation of staff performance and behavior. Management of the clinic functions, including collaboration with all specialties to determine efficient and effective use of resources to achieve the highest level of access. Full participation in achievement of applicable performance goals for the clinic. Staff orientation and continuing education thereafter. Representing the department, or unit, within the organization. Participation in or supervision of direct patient care. Monitoring of voicemail and follow up. At the direction of the Nurse Manager (NM), the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) acts as a supervisor and assumes accountability for the management and operation of the Medical Specialty Clinics. Assists the NM with comprehensive oversight of the clinic's staffing, delivery of patient care and quality outcomes. The ANM is responsible for contributing to the implementation of evidence-based nursing standards of practice and role-modeling expert care provision. In collaboration with the NM, creates a positive work environment which enhances care delivery and professional development of clinically competent staff. Contributes to the evaluation of the clinic's nursing productivity, staffing methodology and improving systems/workflow. Maintains ethical management practice related to fairness, equity, relationships, payroll and timekeeping. Precepts and assists with staff orientation, annual competencies, continuing education, and ongoing evaluation; ensures all mandatory education/TMS is completed timely. Provide input for staff proficiencies and performance reviews according to facility and nationally-mandated timeframes with oversight from the NM. Initiates/participates in quality improvement activities which result in improved outcomes. 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 7:30am-4pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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. 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.