Summary

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI is recruiting for a Registered Nurse- Supervisory Assistant Manager for Acute Care within Nursing Service. The Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) in overseeing operations of a nursing unit/patient care area. The Assistant Manager Registered Nurse (RN) fosters team development, ensures compliance with standards of clinical practice, and serves as a key liaison between staff and leadership.

Duties

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Supervisory Assistant Nurse Manager located within the Nursing Service. The major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as the first line supervisor of nursing personnel in the patient care area.
• Approves schedules and leave for employees under their direct supervision.
• Serves as the hiring official during the recruitment process for employees under their direct supervision.
• Oversees work assignments and provides reports of contact or assisting with fact findings as needed to provide the NM with the information necessary to make recommendations for counseling and/or disciplinary action.
• Serves as a resource for patients, caregivers, and staff to address and resolve ethical issues in the immediate practice setting.
• Leads education initiatives to expand knowledge with improved outcomes in the immediate practice setting.
• Applies evidence-based practice/research resulting in improved outcomes.
• Takes responsibility for personal and professional career goals.
• Supports the professional growth of others.
• Applies clinical knowledge/judgement to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes within the immediate practice setting.
• Provides input for the performance of employees with the final evaluation completed by the NM.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

• 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-Thursday, 2:00PM-10:30PM Friday, 11:00AM-7:30PM
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements

Conditions of employment 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.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program.

Preferred Experience:

Prior Step Down, ICU, or ED experience and Prior assistant manager or house supervisor experience.