Registered Nurse (Assistant Nurse Manager - MHRRTP)

<p>The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM - MHRRTP) functions as a clinical expert responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process. Incumbent assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components and assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. S/he is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS)..</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) provides supervisory and clinical leadership for the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP). The ANM supports the Nurse Manager with oversight of 24/7 operations, staff development, workflow coordination, and compliance with all regulatory and VA directives. The ANM serves as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor, advancing high-quality, trauma-informed, Veteran-centered care. This role plays a key part in fostering accountability, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration, and driving evidence-based improvements across the residential continuum of care. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Providing direct supervision, scheduling oversight, mentoring, and performance feedback for assigned nursing staff Maintaining responsibility and accountability for daily clinical operations, including staffing patterns, patient flow, and care coordination across all shifts Serving as clinical resource and role model in mental health recovery practices, trauma-informed care, and culturally competent care Ensuring compliance with accreditation bodies, VHA Directives, policies, and MHRRTP SOPs Supporting onboarding, staff education, and professional development initiatives Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to reduce care barriers and implementing innovative, evidence-based programming Contributing to environmental design and delivery models that promote equitable, accessible, and high-quality residential care Providing direct patient care when needed due to staffing shortages Promoting a culture of accountability, inclusivity, and ethical leadership at all organizational levels, etc. 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: TBD (Rotating Shifts; may include working evenings, nights, weekends and federal holidays) Appointment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Location: Villa Serena - Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Travel: May be required up to 25% to support sister residential programs, as needed Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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 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. Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization<h3>Education</h3>The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) must be fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Verification of accreditation may be obtained from http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm or https://directory.ccnecommunity.org/reports/accprog.asp If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. If your school was accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html