The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for an Assistant Nurse Manager in Extended Care Service. The Assistant Nurse Manager will assist with leading, supervising, managing, and guiding all levels of nursing staff (RNs, LPNs, and NAs) as these staff members provide care for ill patients, some of which may have psychiatric diagnosis in the Community Living Center, Neighborhood 84-2.

Duties

The Assistant Nurse Manager will directly report to a Nurse Manager and will directly assist/supervise Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Nurse Assistants (NA). The CLC Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) performs delegated supervisory functions and/or is a direct supervisor and works in collaboration with the CLC Nurse Managers, and the Chief, Extended Care Service, and shares responsibility for all the following functions: Assists in planning work to be accomplished by staff, assist with setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work. Assigning work to staff based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of staff. Providing input into evaluating the performance of staff. Making recommendations for appointments, advancements, or reassignments of staff. Giving advice (after collaborating with the Nurse Manager), counseling, or instructing staff on work and administrative matters. Hearing and resolving complaints of staff, residents, and/or resident responsible parties and referring more serious complaints not resolved to Nurse Manager. Recommending disciplinary action where appropriate; and Identifying developmental and training needs of staff and providing or making provision for such development and training (VA Handbook 5007, Part III, Chapter 8) Additionally, the ANM shares responsibility for performance improvement, customer service/resident satisfaction, resident, and employee safety, interviewing applicants, employee relations, standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards. Actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with providers and other clinicians. Works with other Nurse Managers, the Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD), and the Chief, Extended Care Service to identify and share resources. Assists with time scheduling of the neighborhood staff, and coaching staff. Participates on Extended Care Service and Medical Center committees and Task Forces to improve nursing practice and resident care. Identifies educational needs of staff and ensures that these needs are addressed. Shares responsibility for competency of staff on assigned unit/ team/ work group. Has an integral role in supporting and facilitating student nurse clinical experiences. Works in partnership with the union and adheres to EEO principles. In the absence of a Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager will be designated to handle administrative and clinical issues, such as staffing coverage, granting leave, and resident and/or staff issues. He/she will assist in performing administrative duties including, but not limited to, Equipment Inventory List (EIL), timekeeping approval and AcuStaf entries, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) assessments and Hazardous Chemical inventories and logs, equipment purchases, administrative investigations, root cause analysis, managing employee injury reporting or light duty assignment, and disciplinary action(s). He/she is expected to possess or develop expertise regarding the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment and care planning processes, restorative nursing care programs, and principles of palliative and hospice care. He/she may also be directly supervising Nursing personnel in Extended Care Service. Supervisory knowledge such as labor relations, master bargaining agreement, communication skills, conflict resolution, time management, etc., is expected. Incumbent operates independently using management principles based on law, policy, directives, etc. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), 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 State-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). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures, or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek, MI 49037 US
• Name: Jessica Cronin
• Phone: 269-924-1233
• Email: [email protected]