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Registered Nurse – Assistant Nurse Manager, Acute Care Med/Surg

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Assistant Nurse Manager job for a Registered Nurse in the Acute Care Med/Surg unit at the VA Medical Center in East Orange, NJ, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The role supports the Nurse Manager in running a unit that operates 24/7 and includes supervising staff. It is a permanent, in-person job with one vacancy, and the announcement may also be used to fill more vacancies.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States. Veterans get preference when applicants are about equally qualified.

What you would do

  • Support the Nurse Manager with supervision of the unit
  • Direct orientation, training and development of nursing staff
  • Evaluate individual staff performance
  • Serve as a role model, educator and practitioner for the team
  • Work with the care team to remove barriers and adopt new practices
  • Make sure the unit meets accreditation and regulatory standards

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: Experience is judged by nursing grade level (Nurse I, II or III) and five areas: practice, veteran and patient-driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice. For example, a BSN with 2 years of professional nursing at the Nurse I, Level 3 level qualifies for Nurse II. Preferred: more than 1 year of progressive leadership experience and more than 5 years of medical-surgical experience.

With education: You must be a graduate of a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE. An associate degree or diploma can qualify at the lower grades. A bachelor's (BSN) or master's (MSN) degree can qualify you for higher grades. A BSN or MSN is preferred.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (required)
  • Cover letter, if applicable
  • DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if claiming veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof, if claiming 10-point preference
  • Transcripts, if relying on education to qualify
  • Copy of your license or professional certification, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your online questionnaire and documents. Your application, resume and supporting documents will be verified, and reference checks may be done. Errors or missing information may lower your rating or affect your consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Complete every part of the online questionnaire, because missing information can lower your rating.
  • Describe your leadership and med/surg experience clearly and specifically, since the agency will not assume anything.
  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, so a full long-form resume or CV is what is needed.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. The unit runs 24/7, and you may provide coverage for other assistant nurse managers as needed.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and permanent change of station (PCS) is not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required, with limited exceptions
  • Urine drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding and acceptable identification; REAL ID needed for driver's licenses
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Annual seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • English proficiency required for direct patient care
  • Physical demands include lifting, long periods of standing and walking, and bending

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$99,128 – $166,495 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
East Orange, New Jersey
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTE-13105568-27-SM

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