Total 7 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

The duties include but are not limited to:

• Adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Participates in the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS).

This position serves as a senior position in support of HPE training programs and compliance with Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA), regulatory, accreditation and other applicable requirements
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Perform a wide range of programmatic and operational functions for the HPE Office.
• Oversee all functions related to the administration of HPE funding, accreditation, appointment process, and affiliate relationships in accordance with VHA directives, handbooks, policies, memos, and notices.
• Play an active and influential role in day-to-day medical facility policymaking, planning and decision making.
• Serve as the technical and subject matter expert (SME) for HPE programs to include undergraduate and graduate medical and dental education, nursing, associated health, and advanced fellows.
• Work collaboratively with leadership to identify and/or implement best practices and advising on program and policy requirements pertaining to HPE programs.
• Assure that administrative, clinical programs and policies are integrated to meet the unique need of interprofessional HPTs and patients they serve.
• Assist in identifying budget needs and negotiates with management to arrive at appropriate funding levels that make the most effective use of resources in accomplishing VA's academic and HPE missions.
• Provide oversight, direction, guidance, and technical expertise to ensure compliance programs are in place for OAA HPE programs.
• Create and maintaining a functional communication system and promotes an understanding between HPTs, faculty, employees, and Veterans regarding HPE mission and programs.
• Represent the Designated Education Officer (DEO) and HPE Office in formal speaking engagements at facility meetings with the affiliate or at public relations events.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as necessary.

• Leads and organizes delivery of care
• Applies advanced clinical knowledge/judgment to lead staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes
• Applies nursing expertise to lead improvement, with demonstrated outcomes
• Leads initiatives to improve the Veteran experience
• Demonstrates leadership in patient advocacy by protecting the health, safety, and rights of patient population groups
• Leads staff to identify, analyze and address ethical issues that impact patients, caregivers and staff beyond the immediate practice setting
• Models' high reliability principles and I CARE values
• Demonstrates positive, effective communication skills, professional behaviors and leadership that promotes a commitment to excellence improving nursing practice, and fostering collaboration among customers
• Makes sustained contributions to healthcare by actively participating in healthcare facility or service-level committees or councils, establishing active relationships and demonstrating leadership in improving care
• Leads with emotional and social intelligence. Demonstrates resilience in coping with challenging and stressful situations, to assist others in increasing their self-determination and competence
• Excels in making appropriate judgement. Demonstrates integrity in the workplace and facilitates formal and informal mentoring opportunities to develop current and future leaders
• Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams that utilize critical thinking
• Leads educational initiatives that expand knowledge to improve outcomes
• Accountable for personal and professional career goals
• Guides the professional growth of others
• Advances nursing practice through contributions to knowledge development or education
• Demonstrates expertise in evidence-based practice/research
• Demonstrates expertise in managing resources that contribute to efficient, cost-effective care and, sharing knowledge
• Demonstrates expertise in performance improvement by leading initiatives and sharing outcomes
• Demonstrates expertise by integrating patient preferences into care delivery decisions and sharing knowledge and outcomes with peers

The ANM has responsibility and accountability for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. They function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.
The ANM engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. They adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. They equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
The ANM contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. They promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission. Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
The ANM will support and assist with patient care, dedicating at least 60% of their time to clinical functions. Examples of support include, but are not limited to, serving as charge nurse, facilitating breaks and lunches by assuming patient care coverage, and functioning as a resource for clinical staff.

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: 1530-2400
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Lead housekeeping aids in the accomplishment of daily housekeeping duties to ensure cleanliness of the facility is maintained.
• Perform limited supervisory duties such as checking in/out attendance and issuing work assignments in the absence of the supervisor.
• Work independently to carry out assigned objectives.
• Perform and lead team members in housekeeping duties such as cleaning, disinfecting and deodorizing all patient and public restrooms.
• Perform and lead team members in housekeeping duties such as bed making, sweeping and mopping floors, buffing, shampooing, vacuuming and cleaning carpet, and performing high and low dusting.
• Perform and lead team members in housekeeping duties such as washing walls, blinds, woodwork and the interior side of windows, polishing metal fixtures, cleaning glass doors, windows, and other glass surfaces.
• Interpret instructions pertaining to cleaning agents to ensure they are properly used to prevent damage to floors, furniture, walls and fixtures.
• Interpret policies, procedures and instructions to properly train housekeeping aids on proper mixing and safe and economical utilization of cleaning supplies.
• Interpret specific written methods, techniques, and procedures and oral and written instructions of the supervisor.
• Follow and train team members on specific steps to operate equipment and accessory tools such as wet/dry vacuum, scrubbing machines, wall washing equipment, rug shampooer, and spray and steam cleaning devices.
• Train team members to select proper equipment to perform specific tasks.
• Make minor repairs to tools and equipment when performing daily maintenance.
• Follow proper safety techniques and procedures to ensure regular and safe functioning of the facility.
• Follow all safety regulations and practices to prevent injury to self, patients, visitors and employees, or damage to government property.
• Follow sanitation procedures and infection control principles to maintain an aseptically clean and pleasant environment for patient care activities.

Major Duties (To include but not limited to):

• The Assistant Nurse Manger supports the Nurse Manager with supervisory duties and responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operations of their designated units.
• The Assistant Nurse Manger provide coverage for other Assistant Nurse Mangers as needed.
• The Assistant Nurse Manger has responsibility and accountability for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and provides input into the evaluation of individual staff performance.
• The Assistant Nurse Manger function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team.
• The Assistant Nurse Manger enhance care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.
• The Assistant Nurse Manger completes orientation according to expected standards.
• The Assistant Nurse Manger works with close supervision, is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and seeks direction from others as needed.
• The Assistant Nurse Manger manages workload as assigned, organizes, and completes own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner.
• The Assistant Nurse Manger participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care.
• The Assistant Nurse Manger establishes a therapeutic relationship, allowing the patient to attain, maintain or regain optimal function through assessment and treatment.
• The Assistant Nurse Manger engages patients, families, and other caregivers to incorporate knowledge, values, and beliefs into care planning without judgement or discrimination.
• The Assistant Nurse Manger is knowledgeable of ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and follows established policies of the practice setting, VA, and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• The Assistant Nurse Manger is aware of high reliability principles to deliver consistent care and improve patient outcomes.

Lead/training duties and responsibilities include:

• Leads the activities of the production and service areas;
• Provides on-the-job, formal and informal training to lower graded food service works and documents training;
• Reviews daily work assignments and makes adjustments accordingly;
• Communicates instructions and information to employees concerning work to be accomplished;
• Relays any problems and/or events to supervisors and managers;
• Trains food service staff in safe food handling practices;
• Utilizes approved training programs and various training media;
• Completes safety and sanitation inspection checks;
• Ensures food production and service areas are properly set up;
• Performs final check of trays for proper temperature and accuracy as indicated on tray ticket;
• Observes work performance of employees and provides feedback to supervisors;
• Participates in performance improvement programs and documents quality improvement data;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Sets up tray line station with correct supplies and food items;
• Serves food, cafeteria style;
• Breaks down and cleans assigned station;
• Sets up dining room tables for service;
• Prepares individual and bulk nourishments and supplemental foods/beverages;
• Determines the quantities of ingredients needed;
• Makes conversions between the metric system to standard system;
• Performs heavy duty cleaning tasks throughout food service areas;
• Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation areas;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.