The Assistant Nurse Managers (ANM) for Outpatient Mental Health are a dynamic role that requires the incumbent to be flexible and able to support a dynamic and diverse environment of multiple programs to include Mental Health Clinic, Substance Use Disorder Service, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Clinic, Suicide Prevention Team, Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Primary Care Mental Health Integration Depression Case Manager and community-based care clinics.

Duties

The ANM is expected to work with the Nurse Manager with administrative duties and may provide clinical role support as needed. Monday through Friday and off tour to support day-to-day operations with flexibility to cover as needed. The ANM works directly under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. In the absence of the Nurse Manager, the ANM will work directly under the supervision of the Chief Nurse of Mental Health or a designee. Duties include, but are not limited to: Modeling professional behavior that encourages trust, respect, boundaries adherence, open communication, creativity, and cohesion. Employing a leadership approach that exemplifies ethical and legal behavior and supports both Nursing's and the Organization's goals. Acting as a resource for patient care, patient flow, and environmental care. Encouraging the development of the therapeutic milieu and alliance with staff and patients. Assist Nurse Manager with building job and career satisfaction by conducting quarterly staff development reviews and assisting with staff self-assessments. Assist with scheduling and timekeeping duties. Assist the Nurse Manager in managing non-supervisory Human Relations Services issues. Assist Nurse Manager with collaborating with staff and program leads on performance improvement projects. Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and leadership meetings. Assist staff with the interpretation of HPMs, SOPs, NSMs, and other policies requiring clarification. Review / revise policies and standard operating procedures that enhance efficiency of patient care and patient flow. Encouraging and creating opportunities for shared governance activities that reflect interdisciplinary collaboration. Assist with PI/QM projects and data collection. Assist in the follow-up incidents of near misses or less than optimal results with huddles and action plans for improvement. Facilitating a three-way communication link between medicine/other disciplines and nursing. Assisting educators in formally teaching inexperienced staff psychiatric nursing competencies that include, but are not limited to the Recovery Model, therapeutic use of self, and theories of caring. The ANM must be able to fully participate in Preventive Management of Disruptive Behavior requirements (Part 1 & Part 2) and respond to other areas that require PMDB-related intervention, including therapeutic communication skills in managing care. The ANM position requires accountability 24/7 operations of Mental Health but is not limited to the delivery of nursing services and for immediate supervision and guidance of nursing personnel. Primarily work days/hours will be Monday-Friday - with flexibility to work other tours to meet unit/program objectives as required. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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: The ANM position requires tour flexibility with occasional Saturday/Sunday coverage when needed to meet patient care/staff needs. A portion of their duties will be direct care as needed and tour flexibility to offset the Nurse Manager for evening tour coverage if needed. Tour Monday thru Friday 0730-1600 or 0800-1630 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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 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). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. 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. Preferred Education/Experience: MSN Ability to communicate effectively and promote a cohesive team environment. Ability to be resilient and prioritize conflicting demands effectively. Ability to express ideas clearly and resolve conflicts constructively. Ability to recognize own emotions and be able to constructively and diplomatically manage emotions during challenging periods. Knowledge and application of policies, procedures, applicable regulatory and accreditation standards record-keeping requirements relating to patient care Ability to perform complex leadership and management duties in directing clinic operations. 3-5 years current or recent experience (in the last three years) in Mental Health Care 2-3 years current or recent experience (in the last three years) as an Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Administrative Coordinator and/or Charge Nurse. Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing preferred. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: 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 or 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 James A Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard Tampa, FL 33612 US
• Name: Deborah Burton
• Phone: 813-804-2103
• Email: [email protected]