Registered Nurse (Assistant Nurse Manager), ICU

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse – Assistant Nurse Manager (ICU)

• Focus: ICU unit operations, staff development, and clinical practice standards

Description

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the Nurse Manager in overseeing daily operations of the ICU unit, strengthening team development, and promoting adherence to clinical practice standards. The ANM provides direct patient care using the nursing process and coordinates efforts that improve patient education, self-management, and satisfaction. The role also supports evidence-based, safe, efficient, and equitable care while participating in regulatory and organizational compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Draft schedules and support leave requests for final approval

• Provide input on employee performance; support final evaluation by the Nurse Manager

• Recommend candidates for selection during hiring processes

• Apply clinical knowledge to guide staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and outcome evaluation

• Ensure timely care aligned with accepted nursing standards

• Oversee daily work assignments and prepare reports to support counseling or disciplinary recommendations

• Encourage staff development by equipping team members with resources for competent, high-quality care

• Promote accountability, emotional intelligence, and trust across the care continuum

• Contribute to developing evidence-based care delivery models and environmentally sound practice designs

• Ensure adherence to regulatory, accreditation, policy, and SOP requirements

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

• Paid Time Off: 50 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)

• Retirement: federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions

• Insurance: health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care; many programs can carry into retirement

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted RN license from any US state or territory

• Flexible tour of duty as agreed with supervisor

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (or limited non-citizen appointment under VA policy)

• English proficiency (basic written and spoken) for direct patient care

• Nursing education from an approved program (ACEN or CCNE) or an eligible bridge pathway OR accepted foreign education with degree equivalency

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN license

• Selective Service registration (if applicable)

• Background/security investigation

• Online onboarding and pre-employment physical evaluation

• Seasonal influenza vaccination

• Complete all application requirements; may be required to serve a probationary period