The Emergency Department Assistant Nurse Manager (ED ANM) is a professional registered nurse (RN) who is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. H/She is accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice. This RN demonstrates leadership when providing and improving patient care. The incumbent reports directly to the Emergency Department Nurse Manager.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The Emergency Department Assistant Nurse Manager assumes the following roles and responsibilities: 1. Attends all mandatory trainings for HRO/Culture of Excellence and ensuring staff are current in their mandatory trainings. 2. Functions in the role as a Charge Nurse, front line, resource staff when department needs require. 3. Represents the Emergency Department in meetings in the absence of Nurse Manager (NM). 4. Participates in the interview and selection of Emergency Department Candidates. 5. Actively participates in and supports Shared Governance, Relationship Based Care, and related activities at the department level. 6. Assists the Unit Based Practice Council (UBPC) and the NM in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the five-star board, daily huddle, addressing process related to the feedback from All Employee Survey (AES). 7. Participates in and supports system redesign projects and lean thinking to positively impact the service and organization. 8. Proactively makes leadership choices to prioritize Veteran-Centered needs, operate within allocated resources and takes the initiative to find solutions to operational challenges. 9. Maintains knowledge and understanding of Joint Commission requirements and ensures compliance with VA, The Joint Commission and OSHA standards. 10. Maintain knowledge of specific performance results and metrics such as Strategic Analytics for Improvement Learning (SAIL), Nurse Sensitive Indicators (NDNQI), The Joint Commission Accountability Measures (ORYX). 11. Provide leadership, organization, and coordination of employees and resources to meet patient needs. 12. Supervises and coordinates patient care flow and efficiency and is accountable for all flow metrics. 13. Collaborates with ED N to create weekly huddle notes, organize and lead staff meetings/daily huddles. 14. Provides input to the NM in the development and evaluating performance and competency of employees. 15. Collaborate with an inter-professional team to improve clinic/unit efficiency and delivery of patient care. 16. Assist the NM and CNS in the development, organization, implementation, and/or maintenance of the orientation and competencies for new employees in the Emergency Department. 17. Assists NM and CNS in creating and revising unit policies and standard operating procedures as indicated locally. 18. Active member of a local or VISN council or committee. 19. Assists the NM with maintaining and signing timecards. 20. Assists the NM with completion of Joint Patient Safety Reporting (JPSR), PATS-r, and Reasonable Accommodations. 21. Responsible for creating the staff schedule, on-going staffing request changes, and ongoing schedule maintenance to ensure adequate staffing. 22. Performs other duties as assigned. Preferred Characteristics Masters degree preferred BLS/ACLS certified Minimum of 3 years emergency department/critical care experience within the last 5 years with and in-depth knowledge of critical care 1-2 years Supervisory/Leadership experience Strong knowledge of relevant healthcare and clinical operations including information technology (preparing reports, MS Office Suite and computer knowledge), patient care workflows and processes. Strong leadership, fiscal, and operations management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, management and staff from all points of entry. Demonstrate organizational and project management skills with the ability to lead a team, prioritize tasks and see projects through from inception to completion. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions. Strong interpersonal skills for effective information exchange and problem solving with all levels of management and staff, consultants, and outside agencies. Work Schedule: Varies (1100-2400, 1530-2400, 2300-0730) Primarily M-F day shift with rotations to other shifts as needed to support the unit. On occasions it may be necessary to work some weekends and holidays. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Designated and/or random drug testing required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination

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. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/14/2024. 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. 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 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's 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 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. For foreign education equivalency the only certifying body the VA recognizes is CGFNS and its' subsidiary, International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Without certification of BSN-equivalency, the VA can only consider the degree at the associates level and pay will be determined accordingly. 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: Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight pulling and pushing; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking and standing up to 8 hours; repeated bending; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; hearing aid permitted.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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 San Diego VA Medical Center 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 US
• Name: Ruben Cabral
• Phone: (858) 642-3553
• Email: [email protected]