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 proficiency with leadership responsibilities and is often considered part of the succession plan for future NM positions.
The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a professional registered nurse who works collaboratively with the Nurse Manager of the Remote Patient Monitoring-Home Telehealth (RPM-HT) and Traveling/Relocation Veteran (T/RV) Program. The ANM functions as the supervisor and assumes accountability for the operation of the designated units, including the management, supervision, and evaluation of care delivered by nursing and other allied health care staff for both programs.
Hours of duty may include non-traditional work hours and weekend hours to meet operational needs. The RPM-HT and T/RV Assistant Nurse Manager performs a full range of administrative and clinical duties, participates in complex clinical and technical decision-making, and assures the implementation and maintenance of standards for practice in the RPM-HT and T/RV programs.
Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Provides leadership that is characterized by continuous responsibility and accountability for information in addition to staying abreast of practice guidelines that impact patient care.
Provides leadership as a nursing consultant by continuously improving and sustaining the quality, safety, and effectiveness of RPM-HT and T/RV related processes that involve regular communication with clinical, administrative, and technical staff within the VA and with external organizations/vendor Serves as a clinical resource for VA staff within his/her local area, i.e., medical, nursing, administrative, technical, and management staff, as well as in the community to ensure RPM-HT and T/RV related performance improvement outcomes.
Uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the PACT and Specialty Care team members (Patient, Primary Care Provider, PACT nurses, Program Support Assistant (PSA), and LPN), and the larger Team (family/caregiver, internal and community-based services involved in providing care to the patient) in developing lifetime patient- driven holistic care plans.
Responsible for collaborating with services internal and external to the VA to facilitate care transitions that effectively meet the patients' needs. provides patient and family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, and wellness, based on the patient's goals.
Demonstrates leadership by serving as an advocate for patients and as a team player for colleagues while continuing to enhance their own and the team's professional growth, development, and practice.
Serves as the first line supervisor of nursing personnel in the patient care area ensuring the head nurse/NM retains VA Handbook 5007 requirements (examples may include but are not limited to supervising the nursing assistants and/or licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/LVNs) in the patient care area or supervising the nursing personnel on evening and/or night shift) 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: M-F 8:00-4:30 or as determined by supervisor to meet operational demands Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
andrewdalton.lowe@va.gov · (650) 374-9819
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $153887 – $228000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-20 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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