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The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) works closely with the staff and is accountable to the Nurse Manager in the Oklahoma City Health Care System (OKCVAHCS) in delivering care to a diverse group of Veterans. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, functions as a supervisor and assumes accountability for the operation of a designated unit. This includes the management, supervision and evaluation of care delivered by nursing and other allied health care staff. As a registered nurse, the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is also responsible for contributing to the establishment and implementation of evidenced-based nursing standards of practice. In collaboration with the Nurse Manger, creates a positive work environment which enhances care delivery and professional development of clinically competent staff. Promotes, creates, demonstrates and ensures a culturally diverse workforce in which the values and needs of all individuals are respected. The ANM facilitates an interdisciplinary approach to high quality, cost effective, and customer-focused health care. He/she is responsible for fostering Just Culture and modeling traits of being a Highly Reliable Organization. The ANM is integral to the facility communication plan. ANM attends leadership and facility level meetings and as a nursing representative, keeps nursing leadership informed of issues with the potential to impact nursing or patient care. ANM utilizes a variety of communication tools and methods to disseminate information to their staff . In collaboration with the Nurse Manager he/she provides timely information regarding emergencies, unusual occurrences or issues that impact nursing practice or operations to the Associate Chief Nurse and/or the Associate Director of Patient Care Services. The nurse, in all professional relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses). Ensures self and subordinates practice in this manner. The nurse promotes, advocates for and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses). Ensures self and subordinates practice in this manner. Demonstrates leadership in patient advocacy, in protecting the health, safety, and rights of patients. Maintains professional boundaries with patients, families, and employees. Behavior as a role model is transparent and above reproach. Demonstrates leadership by guiding practice in identifying and addressing concerns that impact patients and staff. Initiates/participates in consultations to health care teams regarding ethical issues. Ensures application of institutional policies and procedures such as the Patient Self Determination Act, Patient Bill of Rights, Advance Directives and Patient Abuse. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing judgments and actions. Is knowledgeable concerning union contracts and meets labor/management agreements. Demonstrates the qualities of honesty and integrity in the Assistant Nurse Manager role. Shares expertise in identifying, analyzing and resolving ethical issues with staff and clients. Teaches and assists others in identifying and participating in resolving ethical issues in collaboration with resource staff. Brings to the attention to leadership practices which may adversely affect patient care/rights/ or treatments Acts to safeguard the patient where care and safety are affected by incompetent, unethical or illegal conduct of any person. Identifies ethical issues affecting an individual patients care and initiates actions to resolve those issues. Is knowledgeable of the processes and systems available to address ethical issues and seeks resources from the OKCVAHCS ethics Committee Safeguards patient privacy and maintains confidentiality of all electronic and printed patient information according to HIPAA guidelines, the Privacy Act, and as stated in the Medical Center Memo on ADP Security. Maintains confidentiality of assigned access code and by exiting (logging out) from the ADP system when leaving terminal. Does not share security codes and does not allow others to use the computer under own security codes. Maintains patient confidentiality by not discussing patient information except when necessary to authorized staff only in order to meet health care needs. Ensures application of institutional policy to protect information from unauthorized release, loss, alteration, or deletion. Does not use thumb-drives or other means, such as xeroxing, to remove patient data from the medical center, unless approval by the Director through OI&T has been granted. Demonstrates a commitment to EEO principles and applies EEO principles in all decisions, such as hiring practices. Work Schedule: Dependent on the needs of the service Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Strongly encourage all Applicants to include this with your application: VA Form 10-2850a - Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists can be found at: https://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850a-091998-fill.pdf. (Highly Preferred 1 year of critical care experience, BLS, ACLS)