Registered Nurse - Nursing Officer of the Day

Provides care and directs others in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems. Executes medical regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or otherwise authorized provider.

The Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD) provides on-site nursing leadership during off-tour hours, overseeing clinical operations, staffing, and nursing support in the absence of executive leadership. The NOD ensures safe, ethical, Veteran-centered care; promotes VA standards, evidence-based practice, communication, teamwork, and professionalism; manages priorities; and maintains competency. The role also requires awareness of Veterans' age-related, developmental, and cultural needs and strict adherence to privacy and information-security requirements. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: - Oversees clinical operations and staff across units to ensure safe, Veteran-centered care and address patient safety and experience concerns. - Promotes ethical, professional, policy-compliant practice and reinforces VA standards and accountability. - Reduces variation in nursing practice by supporting standardized clinical approaches. - Supports organizational change by identifying barriers, resolving issues, and aligning nursing goals with facility priorities. - Promotes best practices and innovation to improve care consistency and quality. - Oversees staffing methodology and workforce coverage to support safe operations. - Reviews workload, productivity, and benchmarks to ensure appropriate nursing care levels. - Safeguards sensitive information in accordance with the Privacy Act, VA/VHA policy, and Federal regulations. - Follows information-security protocols and promptly reports suspected privacy or security incidents. - Reports to the Associate Chief Nurse of Operations and serves as the clinical nursing expert and on-site leader during off-tour hours. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Full-Time: Evenings, Nights, Alternating Weekends, Holidays (8 hour and 12 hour tours) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 evaluation. 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. The position is subject to random drug testing.