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The Atlanta VA Health Care System is recruiting for Assistant Nurse Managers for the SICU and Med Surg divisions of the Acute Care services. Relocation/Recruitment incentives are authorized. The SICU and Med Surg Assistant Nurse Managers reports to the Chief of Acute Care Job Duties /Expectations: The Registered Nurse duties will include but are not limited to: Observes and evaluates the quality of nursing care provided including interdisciplinary patient rounds, reviewing nursing documentation in clinical records, and collecting, reviewing, and analyzing data related to the delivery of patient care. Provides leadership in the application of the nursing process to patient care, organizational processes and systems, and improves outcomes at the program or service level. Initiates an educational plan to meet changing program or service needs for self and staff. Contributes to the strategic planning process, day-to-day operations, Logistics, Management, Budget, Staffing, Human Resource actions, Hiring and attainment of goals of the organization. Provides direct patient care to an assigned group of patients as needed. Supervises, leads and coordinates the daily operations of assigned service/unit, to include nursing practice, case management/coordination, quality of care, performance improvement, patient-safety, efficiency of services, environment of care, education and professional development. Oversees inventory of equipment and the allocation of available resources. Evaluates performance, mentors' staff, and counsels staff who require improvement with performance or conduct. Participates in development of goals and strategic plans aimed at meeting patient care needs. Supervises and guides Registered Nurse, LPN and non-clinical staff. Designs, modifies, and implements systems to ensure the cost-effective use of resources. Educates colleagues and/or students and serves as a preceptor and/or mentor. Initiates/participates in quality improvement activities that result in improved outcomes. In the absence of the Nurse Manager, handles administrative and clinical issues, such as staffing coverage, granting leave, and resident and/or staff issues. Works in partnership with the union and adheres to EEO principles. Makes recommendations for appointments, advancements, or reassignments of subordinates. Mediates and resolves complaints of subordinates and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors. Leads and organizes delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice, including access to care and discharge planning. Assigns work to subordinates (RNs, LPNs, NAs) based on priorities, selective consideration of difficulty and the requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of subordinates. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Days and Nights 7:30am - 8:00pm and/or 7:30pm - 8:00am. Rotating weekends and Holidays. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.