Registered Nurse- Specialty Medicine Assistant Nurse Manager

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) for Outpatient Specialty Medicine is a Registered Nurse (RN) who supports clinic operations, safe and timely patient care, care coordination, quality improvement, nursing practice, patient access, and staff engagement. Working with clinic leadership and interdisciplinary teams, the ANM applies nursing and care management principles to support clinical programs, operational effectiveness, and high-quality patient outcomes.

Major Duties include but are not limited too: Manages the day-to-day operations of Specialty Medicine clinics and supervises assigned support staff. Manage the clinic environment, including budgets, supplies, equipment, staffing resources, and patient flow. Coordinate specialty clinic operations to support high-quality interdisciplinary patient care. Provide direct patient care when needed to meet clinic or patient needs. Partner with referral coordination and community providers to ensure continuity of care. Supervise assigned staff and complete performance evaluations. Support staff development through orientation, education, coaching, and mentoring. Monitor staff performance, documentation quality, and productivity metrics. Ensure compliance with required training, competency validation, and organizational policies. Manage workforce administration activities, including staffing plans, leave approval, timekeeping, and employee relations matters. Collaborate with clinic leadership to achieve strategic goals and performance measures aligned with organizational priorities. 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: Days, no weekends or holidays Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.