Registered Nurse Assistant Nurse Manager Community Living Center (CLC) Kerrville
The Assistant Nurse Manager (Registered Nurse) for one of the four neighborhoods of the Community Living Center, Kerrville Division, will serve as the Acting Nurse Manager (ANM) in the absence of the incumbent Nurse Manager (NM). You will be responsible for evaluating, guiding and developing staff as they execute:
development of plans of care, prioritization of client needs, relevance of nursing diagnosis, individualization of interventions, expected veteran-resident outcomes, and quality of documentation. You will distribute time and effort between hands-on direct care (40%) and management/administrative functions (60%). You will serve on a rotational basis along with other Kerrville Division nursing leaders as the accessible in-house nursing leadership authority after routine business hours. You will be expected to recognize and respond to urgent needs appropriately utilizing critical thinking skills and on-the-spot re prioritization. You will employ effective communication skills to identify and resolve problems/issues on the neighborhood and/or in the facility after business hours. You will report to Nursing leadership accurate, necessary, and sufficient information regarding issues that may have occurred in the neighborhood during and after normal business hours that cannot be tabled until the next AM Department of Nursing Morning Report. You will assist the NM in managing the assigned unit(s) resources within budgetary guidelines. With attention to variable labor costs (e.g. overtime and comp time), new and replacement equipment, and supplies. You will compile and submit required reports in a timely manner including but not limited to:
performance appraisals; proficiencies; performance improvement / quality improvement reports; schedules; certified time; workload requests; and patient care data reviews. You will understand, teach, and monitor neighborhood staff's completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessments through the Caribou system. You will understand, initiate, and update, complete and accurate I-Care plans for assigned residents. You will be completing special assignments and a contributing member of Nursing Administration Committee and a system of councils and committees. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7:
30 am to 4:
00 pm; rotating shifts as needed in accordance to needs of the unit; may include weekend and holiday rotation Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/02/2019. 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. Preferred
Experience:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Certification in Med/Surg, MDS-RAI, or Geriatrics 1 Year in MDS 1 Year in nursing 1 Year in management to include:
Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager or Nurse Supervisor 1 Year in Long Term Care as an RN 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. Physical Requirements:
Moderate Lifting (15-44 lbs); Moderate Carrying (15-44 lbs); Straight Pulling (4-6 hours); Pulling hand over hand (4-6 hours); Pushing (4-6 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (4 hours); Standing (2 hours); Kneeling (2 hours); Repeated bending (2 hours); Climbing, legs only (2 hours); Climbing, use of legs and arms; Both legs required; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Sitting (8 hours per day); Simple Grasping (2-4 hours per day); Fine Manipulation (4-6 hours, includes keyboarding per day); Twisting (4-6 hours per day); Mental and Emotional Stability.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
development of plans of care, prioritization of client needs, relevance of nursing diagnosis, individualization of interventions, expected veteran-resident outcomes, and quality of documentation. You will distribute time and effort between hands-on direct care (40%) and management/administrative functions (60%). You will serve on a rotational basis along with other Kerrville Division nursing leaders as the accessible in-house nursing leadership authority after routine business hours. You will be expected to recognize and respond to urgent needs appropriately utilizing critical thinking skills and on-the-spot re prioritization. You will employ effective communication skills to identify and resolve problems/issues on the neighborhood and/or in the facility after business hours. You will report to Nursing leadership accurate, necessary, and sufficient information regarding issues that may have occurred in the neighborhood during and after normal business hours that cannot be tabled until the next AM Department of Nursing Morning Report. You will assist the NM in managing the assigned unit(s) resources within budgetary guidelines. With attention to variable labor costs (e.g. overtime and comp time), new and replacement equipment, and supplies. You will compile and submit required reports in a timely manner including but not limited to:
performance appraisals; proficiencies; performance improvement / quality improvement reports; schedules; certified time; workload requests; and patient care data reviews. You will understand, teach, and monitor neighborhood staff's completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessments through the Caribou system. You will understand, initiate, and update, complete and accurate I-Care plans for assigned residents. You will be completing special assignments and a contributing member of Nursing Administration Committee and a system of councils and committees. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7:
30 am to 4:
00 pm; rotating shifts as needed in accordance to needs of the unit; may include weekend and holiday rotation Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/02/2019. 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. Preferred
Experience:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Certification in Med/Surg, MDS-RAI, or Geriatrics 1 Year in MDS 1 Year in nursing 1 Year in management to include:
Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager or Nurse Supervisor 1 Year in Long Term Care as an RN 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. Physical Requirements:
Moderate Lifting (15-44 lbs); Moderate Carrying (15-44 lbs); Straight Pulling (4-6 hours); Pulling hand over hand (4-6 hours); Pushing (4-6 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (4 hours); Standing (2 hours); Kneeling (2 hours); Repeated bending (2 hours); Climbing, legs only (2 hours); Climbing, use of legs and arms; Both legs required; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Sitting (8 hours per day); Simple Grasping (2-4 hours per day); Fine Manipulation (4-6 hours, includes keyboarding per day); Twisting (4-6 hours per day); Mental and Emotional Stability.
- Department:
0610 Nurse - Salary Range:
$61,493 to $128,352 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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