HIRING MOTIVATED NURSES FOR SYRACUSE VAMC, SYRACUSE N.Y

The Assistant Nurse Manager is accountable for the administrative management, supervision, and evaluation of nursing care for a specified nursing unit. The Assistant Nurse Manager position is generally 0.5 administrative and 0.5 unit/clinical, based on the needs of the organization. This position requires flexibility in schedules and assignments. The Assistant Nurse Manager may have to stay past duty hours or come in on off tours or indefinite work on non-administrative tours as established by the Nurse Manager and/or ACNS to ensure a fully operational unit. The Registered Nurse in Hospital in Home provides care services to patients in their homes. They assume accountability and responsibility for their nursing practice and decisions affecting patient care. Their goals of service include the initiation of care within the Veterans residence, decreased hospital LOS, decreased utilization of emergent services, improved patient satisfaction, and fiscal responsibility.

The Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible and accountable for the provision of leadership in evaluating and improving patient care through collaborative strategies with others. They are responsible for advising the Nurse Manager of issues in the area of responsibility and potential resolution of issues. The Assistant Nurse Manager functions as an effective change agent, utilizing effective communication skills to implement improvements in patient care. At the direction of the Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager initiates interdisciplinary projects in HIH, HT, and HBPC to improve performance and evaluates the effect on patient care and workload utilizing professional standards of care and practice. In the absence of the Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager maintains 24/7 accountability for professional nursing practice in assigned areas. The Assistant Nurse Manager possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative and interdisciplinary practice setting.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 0730-1600
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

There is no better time than now to join our nursing team! We're looking for bright, talented resourceful individuals with exceptional clinical and communication skills to function as a Registered Nurse (RN) at the Syracuse VA. Join us so you can be part of our team caring for our nations Hero's

Benefits:

• 26 paid vacation days/year
• 13 paid sick days/year
• 10 paid holidays
• Group Health and Life Insurance -you can carry into retirement
• Federal Pension
• Credit Union on site
• Shift differential (10%)
• Weekend differential (25%)
• Uniform Allowance
• Nationwide transfer opportunities
• Employee Gym onsite, Yoga classes offered
• Savings plan (5% match on 401K)

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,306.00 - $126,941.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person