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Nurse (Assistant Nurse Manager - PRC CRC SSP PTRP)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Palo Alto, CA $154K – $228K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Nurse ESFJINFJISFJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The Assistant Nurse Manager supports the Nurse Manager in leading polytrauma and stroke rehabilitation programs, overseeing daily unit operations, supervising and scheduling staff, and coordinating evidence-based, interdisciplinary care for complex patients while promoting a safe, high-reliability, patient-centered environment and staff development.
What You'll Do
- →The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provides specialized nursing care for Veterans in the Polytrauma Comprehensive Rehabilitation, Stroke Specialty, and Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Programs with complex neurological, medical, surgical, and post-traumatic needs.
- →Coordinates and implements patient care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation), emphasizing education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care.
- →Leads and organizes delivery of care for the unit, ensuring continuity, safety, and accountability in alignment with ANA Standards of Nursing Practice, High Reliability Organization principles, and VA ICARE values.
- →Administers medications and performs procedures in accordance with VHA policy, CARF/TJC standards, and unit-specific protocols.
- →Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan, guide, and implement evidence-based rehabilitation care and to address environment of care, risk management, and nurse-sensitive quality indicators.
- →Serves as Assistant Nurse Manager, functioning as first-line supervisor for assigned staff; directs work, develops schedules, approves/denies leave, provides counseling, recommends awards and discipline, and participates in hiring decisions.
- →Assumes charge nurse responsibilities and provides direct patient care as needed on the Monday-Friday, 1530-0000 tour, including rotating weekends and holidays.
- →Assists with managing the patient care environment, including budgeting, supplies, equipment, and staffing using electronic staffing systems, while fostering a healthy work environment.
- →Leads and supports staff orientation, continuing education, and professional development; functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and leader to build team competence and engagement.
- →Collects, analyzes, and trends data to support performance improvement, zero-harm culture, and compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and Nursing Professional Practice Model requirements.
- →Maintains competency through mandatory meetings, trainings, and participation in professional and unit-based initiatives that advance rehabilitative nursing practice.
- →Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓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 examination.
- ✓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.
- ✓Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program.
- ✓(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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 41252bd0-a2b4-4c7b-98b4-239ef90fbcda
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