Clarification from the agency

Open exclusively to current, permanent employees of the VA Boise Healthcare System. Please submit a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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Boise, Idaho blends urban sophistication with easy access to the outdoors. Downtown and historic neighborhoods offer restaurants, arts, and entertainment, including local theaters, museums, and live music. The city is known for its family- and pet-friendly lifestyle, with numerous parks and the Boise River Greenbelt, a scenic pathway stretching more than 20 miles along the river. Within a short drive, you can ski at Bogus Basin or explore nearby mountain towns such as Sun Valley and McCall. Boise is a welcoming community where you can start your day on the trail and end it at a concert or local restaurant.

Duties

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and is responsible and accountable for the operation of their designated units, providing coverage for other ANMs as needed. Key duties include:

Clinical Practice & Care Coordination

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age-specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor, providing leadership to the team.

Staff Development & Supervision

• Has responsibility and accountability for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, and development of staff.
• Evaluates individual staff performance.
• Equips staff with tools for competent care and promotes an environment of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.

Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Leadership

• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based programs and processes.
• Promotes alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.

Ethics, Accountability & Professional Standards

• Adheres to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Maintains knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.

Strategic Planning & Organizational Alignment

• Contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Aligns nursing and clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• Promotes a positive workplace culture to achieve the organization's vision and mission.

• Week 1: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 AM - 3:30 PM (off Friday)
• Week 2: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 AM - 3:30 PM, and Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Conditions of employment

• U.S. 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.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate 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); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. 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. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
• 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. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)

Preferred Experience:

• Two years of previous Medical/Surgical nursing experience.
• Evidence of self-directed and independent nursing practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Evidence of dependability in a work-related environment.
• Ability to function autonomously as well as an active member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Charge Nurse experience.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

NOTE: Candidate's education, scope, and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.

Experience as an RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following five dimensions of nursing: Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence/Based Practice/Research. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.