Registered Nurse- Nursing Supervisor

The Nursing Supervisor is a Registered Nurse (RN) who provides leadership and oversight for complex patient care operations, ensuring continuity of care, access to services, and discharge planning. Serves as the facility's nursing expert, coordinating staffing, resources, and emergency response while addressing patient and environmental concerns. Assumes accountability for staffing, operations, and resource allocation during weekends, holidays, and after-hours tours.

This is a Temporary not to exceed 1 year, Intermittent work schedule position. Duties include but are not limited to: Provide leadership and oversight for safe, efficient, and effective patient care across all areas of the facility. Coordinate and direct complex patient care operations to ensure continuity of care, access to services, and effective discharge planning. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process and sound clinical judgment. Administer medications, treatments, and prescribed medical regimens in accordance with established standards and policies. Serve as the facility nursing expert, providing clinical guidance and emergency support at all hours. Identify and respond to escalating medical crises, patient care concerns, and environmental risks. Allocate staffing and resources to meet patient care needs and maintain safe operations throughout the facility. Promote staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluation of patient and organizational outcomes. Evaluate clinical practices, develop outcome-focused improvements, and support quality patient care initiatives. Guide, mentor, and support staff through leadership, professional standards, scientific evidence, and best practices. Lead systems-level initiatives and apply innovative approaches to managing complex clinical and operational situations. Assume authority and accountability for managing personnel, staffing units, and resource allocation during weekends, holidays, and after-hours tours in the absence of nursing leadership. Work Schedule: Intermittent - This is an intermittent position. Intermittent employment is defined as non-fulltime employment in which employees are appointed without a regularly scheduled tour of duty. Work is sporadic and unpredictable so that a tour of duty may not be regularly scheduled in advance. Expected availability for this position is 24 to 72 hours per month. Additional hours may be scheduled as needed. Typical hours the incumbent may be expected to work are Nights 2330-0800 & weekends- 0730-2000 & 1930-0800. Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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.