Registered Nurse Manager, Operating Room Assistant Nurse Manager

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

San Diego, California$104K - $211KFull TimeNursing

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) at the VA San Diego Healthcare System Operating Room is responsible for clinical and administrative oversight under the Nurse Manager. This full-time role involves 24/7 accountability for safe, efficient, and high-quality perioperative patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations of the Operating Room suite.
Serve as Unit Charge Nurse/Coordinator and clinical expert resource.
Guide development of standards for optimal patient care.
Ensure effective use of system resources.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure.
Experience in perioperative nursing.
Leadership and administrative skills.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $103,980 to $211,055 per year.
Health insurance included.
Permanent appointment.

Work Schedule

Full-time.
Fixed schedule.
Call, weekend, and night requirements not specified.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse Manager, Operating Room Assistant Nurse Manager at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Nursing position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $104k to $211k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San Diego, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($104k–$211k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Health Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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