Assistant Nurse Manager- Acute Care
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is an Assistant Nurse Manager job on the 4A unit, a 24-bed acute medical-surgical unit at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida, run by the Veterans Health Administration. The job is a permanent, full-time supervisory role that helps lead nursing staff and daily unit operations. The announcement may close early once it receives 70 applications.
It may close early. The job will close once 70 applications are received, which may happen before the closing date of 11:59 PM ET on 11/10/2026.
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.
U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. The agency says the job is open to current permanent VA employees, current permanent federal employees of other agencies, and all U.S. citizens.
What you would do
- Supervise nursing staff and coordinate clinical operations on the 4A unit.
- Help with staff scheduling, workload, performance evaluations, and skill development.
- Make sure nursing care meets clinical standards, regulations, and VA policies.
- Support quality improvement work and monitor patient care measures.
- Help recruit and interview nursing candidates with the Nurse Manager.
Do you qualify for VN?
With experience: Your experience is judged against the Nurse I, II, and III grade levels, and your education sets which level you can reach. For example, a BSN plus 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I, Level 3 can qualify you for Nurse II, and an MSN plus 2 years of specialized nursing experience, one part at the Nurse II level, can qualify you for Nurse III.
With education: You must be a graduate of a professional nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time you finished. A BSN or higher degree is preferred, and an MSN is needed for the Nurse III level. Schools must be accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to count.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV), required
- Copy of your current RN license, required
- Cover letter, if you choose
- DD-214 or Statement of Service, if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 with proof, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
- Disability letter from VA, if applicable
- Transcripts, if you rely on education to qualify
- Professional certification, if applicable
- SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action, if applicable
- Other documents listed in the announcement, if applicable
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications through an online questionnaire, and your application and documents are verified. Missing, unclear, or incomplete information can lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score, and your RN experience is also judged on five nursing dimensions: practice, veteran/patient-driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice/research.
Tips for this job:
- Be clear and specific about your experience, because the agency says it will not make assumptions.
- The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, but you must still submit a long-form resume or CV.
- Submit your full application and documents by 11:59 PM ET on 11/10/2026, and apply early because the job may close after 70 applications.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. This is not a virtual position.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized, and permanent change of station is not authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required, with rare exceptions under VA policy
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
- Pre-employment physical exam
- Seasonal influenza vaccine or approved exemption required
- Possible probationary period
- Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English
- Must be able to lift, transfer, and reposition patients, and stand or walk for long periods
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
- $105,632 – $154,867 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- VN · VA nursing
- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Nurse (0610)
- Announcement
- CBTC-13093369-27-GJB
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