The Durham VA Healthcare System is seeking (1) highly skilled/experienced Assistant Registered Nurse Manager to serve within Specialty Surgery. Demonstrates leadership, experience/ingenious approaches to management of complex patient care. Accountable for the management of patient care, human, fiscal/material resources, & the total environment of the unit. Responsible to ensure that the highest possible quality of care is achieved & a safe therapeutic environment.
The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) for the Surgery Specialty Clinic supports the Nurse Manager in overseeing daily clinical operations across multiple surgical subspecialties such as Urology, Pain, ENT, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics / General Surgery / Cardiac / Thoracic. Responsibility includes management, evaluation, and implementation of evidenced-based nursing practice.
The ANM is responsible for executing his/her duties in a manner that demonstrates leadership, clinical expertise, and creative approaches to the management of patient care for adult and geriatric patients, in accordance with the North Carolina Nurse Practice Act, Medical Center, and VAHQ standards of Practice.
The ANM and the Nurse Manager are a high functioning team, working cohesively to create a positive work environment which enhances care delivered by nursing and other allied health care staff within the VA Durham Healthcare system. The ANM will make sound fiscal decisions when requesting supplies and managing time and leave of employees with the guidance of the Nurse Manager. approving time off, and authorizing overtime in compliance with unit and hospital financial goals.
The Assistant Nurse Manager is also responsible for coaching, mentoring, and supervising subordinate staff. The ANM will work collaboratively with the Team to ensure that all administrative functions are adequately covered. The assistant Nurse Manager reports to the Nurse Manager of the designated unit assigned. Duties include, but not limited to: Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work.
Assigning work to subordinates (RNs, LPNs, NAs) based on priorities, selective consideration of difficulty and the requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of subordinates. Evaluating the performance of team. Giving advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinate personnel on work and administrative matters. Mediating and resolving complaints of subordinates and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors.
Recommending disciplinary action where appropriate. Identifying developmental and training needs of subordinates and providing or making provision for such development and training (VA Handbook 5007, Part III, Chapter 8). Maintain competency/proficiency in practice on their assigned unit and remain current with required certification for their unit, i.e., basic life support (BLS) and/or advanced cardiac life support (ACLS).
Monitor attendance of team with the guidance of nurse manager. Assumes role in coverage/ staffing a minimum of 50% of the time. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients, families and other members of an interdisciplinary team. Prior recent experience in ambulatory care/primary care nursing, including care of patients with mental health, female Veterans, and health education needs.
Prior recent experience in ambulatory care/primary care nursing, including care of patients with mental health, female Veterans, and health education needs. Demonstrated history of collaborative relationships with inter-professional staff and other support services and organizational leadership.
Documented evidence of knowledge and skill including (but not limited to): Change management, problem solving, customer relations, decision making, priority setting, organization, critical thinking. Ability to work independently of Nurse Manager oversight. Knowledge of JCAHO standards and Patient Safety Goals.
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, 8 hour, compressed, with occasional Saturdays Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $82819 – $155103/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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