This position is located in Nursing, Acute Care at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. The Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or directing patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and responsibility and accountability for the operations of their designated units. Leads and organizes delivery of care to ensure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice in alignment with the Standards Of Nursing practice.
Applies advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting. Applies nursing expertise to lead improvement, with demonstrated outcomes, beyond the immediate practice setting. Responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and providing input into the evaluation of individual staff performance.
Functions as role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. Enhances care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes. Seeks knowledge from professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
Equips staff with tools for competent care and promotes an environment of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. Promotes alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
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 through Friday; 3:30 p.m.
to 12:00 a.m. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Terence.Coley@va.gov · 253-583-3687
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $94224 – $157925/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-11.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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