This position is a Full-Time Registered Nurse - Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager position for Float Pool - Patient Care Services within Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital - Columbia, Missouri
General Description of Assigned Duties: The Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) in overseeing operations of a nursing unit/patient care area. Fosters team development, ensures compliance with standards of clinical practice, and serves as a key liaison between staff and leadership.
This role combines clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities and is often considered part of the succession plan for future NM positions, providing opportunities to develop management skills and prepare for higher-level leadership. Functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or overseeing direct patient care.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Demonstrates sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
Self-directed and influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives. The Supervisory ANM position encompasses responsibilities that are divided equally between administrative and clinical duties, with 50% administrative time and 50% clinical time. This structure ensures balanced engagement in leadership functions and direct patient care.
Administrative responsibilities include assisting the NM with unit operations; drafting and adjusting staff schedules; coordinating leave; supervising assigned personnel; participating in recruitment and selection processes; supporting performance evaluations; ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards; guiding performance improvement initiatives; and applying clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes.
Clinical responsibilities include providing and overseeing direct patient care; serving as a clinical resource and role model; participating in interdisciplinary collaboration; responding to changes in patient condition; supporting staff in high-acuity situations; and monitoring the quality and effectiveness of nursing care delivered.
The Supervisory ANM also provides off-tour coverage as needed to support unit operations and ensure continuity of leadership, staffing oversight, and clinical support across all shifts. Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: The Supervisory ANM supports the NM with the operation of their designated unit(s). Provides coverage for other ANMs as needed.
Responsible and accountable for the direction and oversight of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and leader. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.
The Supervisory ANM is typically responsible for assisting the NM but is not responsible for independently carrying out the expectations of a NM on a routine basis.
Exercises the authority to direct work, assign duties, evaluate employee performance, recommend employee awards, approve or deny leave, recall employees to duty, propose discipline, and to adjust their grievances, or to effectively recommend such proposed discipline or grievance adjustments for employees under their direct supervision.
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: Full-Time - Tour varies based on unit's needs Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Noverson.Vitug@va.gov · 573-814-6000 X55902
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $83401 – $153279/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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