Registered Nurse- Regional Nursing Officer

The Regional Nursing Officer (RNO) serves as the senior nursing executive for the Health Service Area (HSA) 5.1 with responsibility for complex nursing, clinical, and administrative matters that includes multiple VA medical facilities with varying levels of service complexity.

The RNO provides strategic direction, organizational assessment, resource management, and the execution of mission-driven initiatives. Through broad regional authority and influence, the RNO guides the operationalization of national policy, reduces unwarranted variation and standardizes nursing practice when appropriate, and facilitates health care priorities across HSA facilities and programs to advance Veteran and enterprise outcomes. The RNO collaborates with executive leaders and key stakeholders to promote patient-centered care, organizational effectiveness, quality, safety, and consistent nursing practice throughout the HSA. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: Leads, practices in, and monitors the outcomes of governance and organizational meetings; Applies knowledge of clinical systems, programs, nursing practice, and organizational priorities to support coordinated decision-making and Veteran and employee education; Provides executive oversight for nursing practice, sterile processing, and other assigned clinical or administrative services across the HSA; Analyzes nursing data, monitors nursing practice trends, identifies emerging issues, and provides expert consultation on care delivery and practice; Provides professional nursing oversight and support for performance appraisal review, development and revision of functional statements, and evaluation of practice for HSA nursing personnel outside the RNO's direct chain of command; Oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of guidance documents, including standard operating procedures and protocols, that support national policies and care delivery requirements; Represents and advocates for nursing at the regional level and advances standardized, evidence-based nursing practice across the HSA and associated medical facilities; Identifies opportunities to improve clinical and programmatic operations across the region and takes appropriate action to promote operational coordination, stabilization, alignment and clarity. Work Schedule: Work schedules must be within the core business hours; can be discussed during the interview process. Telework: work schedules within the core business hours can be discussed during the interview process. 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. 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.