SummaryThe VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Registered Nurse to serve as the Assistant Nurse Manager within our Geriatrics & Extended Care (GEC) Service.
The Assistant Nurse Manager for this area executes a position responsibility that demonstrates leadership, experience and ingenious approaches to management of complex patient care.
Oversight and responsibility will include the management of various programs within the service.
Learn more about this agency ResponsibilitiesTypical duties include but are not limited to: Provides a full range of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.Demonstrates consistent clinical competence in providing nursing care.Uses equipment correctly and accurately interprets data.Demonstrates evidence of critical thinking skills in identifying.
analyzing, and resolving patient care problems on the unit.Performs ongoing assessment of patient condition and response to treatment.Initiates referrals to other disciplines and/or services as appropriate.Assesses the patient’s learning needs, learning preference, and readiness to learn.Accurately documents in the medical record patient findings, assessments and care provided.Revises interdisciplinary plan of care based upon on-going patient assessment and evaluation.Effectively functions as the charge nurse, team leader, or in other leadership role that guides und directs others who provide patient care.Makes assignments and directs activities of other unit staff, (RNs, LVNs, NAs, students, PSAs, other team members).Assigns patient care responsibilities based upon patient needs and competencies of staff.Organizes and completes own assignments in a safe and timely manner, assisting team members as necessary.Provides direction to staff for unit activities in meeting patient care needs and improving patient care.Ensures that delegated tasks as assigned are completed by other staff.Ensures the physician and/or the nurse manager/ immediate supervisor/coordinator are notified of untoward events involving patients and staff, either by assigned RN or by self.Uses a team approach to identify, analyze, und resolve patient care problems that result in improved patient outcomes.Demonstrates grade-appropriate and consistent critical thinking skills.Evaluates health care delivery (a) identifying problems, lb) seeking resolutions, le) implementing change,Treats all patients and families with dignity and respect.Listens to and honors patient and family perspectives and choices.Maintains professional boundaries with patients, families, and employees.Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing judgments and actions.Serves as a resource for patients and staff in addressing ethical issues.Acts as a patient advocate when patient self-determination is questioned.Recognizes ethical concerns and takes appropriate action.Safeguards patient privacy and maintains confidentiality of all electronic and printed patient information according to HIPAA guidelines, the Privacy Act, and as slated in the Medical Center Memo on ADP Security.Ensures application of institutional policy to protect information from unauthorized release, loss, alternation, or deletion.Identifies potential and actual problems involving resources and/or safety.Participates in the interview process.Demonstrates positive effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.Work Schedule: Monday
– Friday 08:00 a.m.
– 04:30 p.m.
8-hour Day ShiftTelework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a Virtual PositionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedFinancial Disclosure Report: Not requiredDuty Location: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90073Travel Required Not requiredSupervisory status Yes Promotion Potential None Job family (Series) 0610 Nurse Help Requirements Conditions of Employment 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, 03/30/2021.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.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.Preferred Experience:Master’s in nursing (MSN) preferredCollege Degree from an accredited school of nursing, BSN degree in Nursing field is preferredAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, APIC certification is desiredPossess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from one of the following providers: American Heart Association-Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Red Cross CPR/ AED for the Professional rescuer.
By AHAAt least 3 years of successful nursing practice as a nurse leader (Nurse Manager, Acting Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse or Team Leader) preferredEvidence of self-direction or organizational skills.
Supervisory experience in covering several nursing units independently is preferredEvidence of effectively educating patients and patient familiesProficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs or comparable to word processing, spreadsheet, and graphic software and the ability to learn new programs specific to the VAPhysical 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.All registered nurses with less than 12-months of RN experience upon entry on duty (EOD) date, will complete a 12-month nurse residency program.
The RN Transition-to-Practice (RNTTP) Residency Program complies with VHA Directive 1077.
See https://www.va.gov/NURSING/workforce/RNTTP.asp for details.
Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on educat