Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager

<p>The VA New Mexico Healthcare System is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to serve in our Nursing, Ambulatory Care Department. The ANM serves as a clinical expert, overseeing patient care delivery, care coordination, patient education, and self-management. This role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, leads process improvement initiatives, supports staff development, and promotes high-quality outcomes through sound judgment, leadership, and strong interpersonal skills.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Duties include, but are not limited to: Supports the Nurse Manager in overseeing 24/7 operations of the assigned nursing unit. Provides leadership coverage for other Assistant Nurse Managers as needed. Directs and supervises staff orientation, onboarding, training, and professional development. Conducts performance evaluations and promotes staff accountability and excellence. Serves as a role model, educator, mentor, and clinical leader for nursing teams. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care outcomes and remove barriers to care. Leads the implementation of evidence-based practices, innovative programs, and process improvements. Promotes professional growth through participation in nursing and healthcare organizations. Upholds ethical decision-making and fosters a culture of accountability at all levels. Equips staff with tools and resources to provide culturally competent, patient-centered care. Builds strong partnerships across the care continuum through effective communication and emotional intelligence. Contributes to the development of care delivery models and patient-centered healthcare environments. Ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, organizational, and nursing practice standards. Aligns nursing operations and clinical objectives with organizational strategic goals and initiatives. Champions diversity, equity, inclusion, and a positive workplace culture while maintaining compliance with all policies, directives, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). 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, 3:30pm to 12:00am, On Call required Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</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 medical 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.