Registered Nurse - Mental Health

<p>The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager in supervising 24/7 unit operations, ensuring responsible care delivery, staff development, and performance evaluation. They lead by example, promote evidence-based practices, and foster ethical decision-making. The ANM collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, participates in care model development, ensures regulatory compliance, and promotes an inclusive, high-quality care environment aligned with organizational goals.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major duties include but are not limited to: Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the nursing process and is responsible for all elements when providing or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care tailored to age-specific needs to ensure optimal outcomes. Coordinates patient education, self-management strategies, and customer satisfaction initiatives throughout the care continuum. Collaborates effectively with interdisciplinary team members to influence positive care outcomes and improve care delivery processes. Supports the Nurse Manager in overseeing 24/7 unit operations, providing supervisory coverage and leadership as needed. Assists in the orientation, training, and ongoing development of staff, providing input on performance evaluations. Serves as a role model, educator, and leader-modeling best practices and fostering a culture of accountability and high-quality care. Participates in process improvement initiatives, incorporating evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes. Seeks ongoing professional knowledge from reputable organizations to support leadership growth and clinical excellence. Adheres to ethical principles in decision-making, promoting accountability at all organizational levels. Promotes culturally competent care by equipping staff with the tools necessary to serve diverse patient populations effectively. Contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design aimed at ensuring accessible, affordable, and equitable care. Ensures compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards, policies, and SOPs. Aligns nursing practices and unit objectives with organizational strategic goals through active participation in planning and strategy implementation. Fosters an inclusive, diverse workplace environment that values teamwork, engagement, and emotional intelligence to support organizational mission and vision. Other duties as assigned. 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, 7:30am - 4:00pm or (4-10's) 7:00am - 5:30pm Telework: Not Available. 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.</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.