Registered Nurse (Nursing Officer of the Day)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The WHEN Supervisor/Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD) is a member of the nursing leadership team. The NOD provides administrative coverage during non-administrative tours of duty and is responsible for exercising prerogatives in administrative matters. In collaboration with the unit Nurse Manager, the NOD develops staffing plans for all clinical units in the facility and manages various program resources (financial, human, material, and information) to facilitate safe, quality care to patients.

• Allied VA Health Professional Total Rewards Package: Total Rewards Career Brochure.pdf Registered Nurse Rewards Package: VA Nurse Total Rewards About the Position: The WHEN Supervisor/Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD) serves as a member of the nursing leadership team and reports to the Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS). The NOD acts as a representative of the ADPCS and provides administrative coverage during the non-administrative tours of duty. The NOD, using appropriate consultation, is responsible for exercising prerogatives in administrative matters and other duties as assigned. The NOD maintains professional and productive relationships with other members of the nursing leadership team, and all other members of the healthcare team. The NOD acts in collaboration with the unit Nurse Managers to develop staffing plans for all clinical units throughout the facility, consulting with service ACNS as appropriate. The NOD effectively manages various program resources (financial, human, material, and information) to facilitate safe, effective, and quality care to the patient population. He/she demonstrates leadership while delivering and enhancing patient-centered care through an interdisciplinary team approach. Responsibilities include: The NOD assumes authority, responsibility, and accountability for managing and directing employees, staffing units, and allocating resources as necessary during weekends, holidays, and after-hours tours during the absence of nursing management/leadership. The NOD is responsible for rounding and is a consultant to providers. The NOD collaborates with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) and other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed for decisions related to on-going patient care and actions taken in emergency situations and disasters. The NOD provides programmatic outcomes to nursing leadership to assist with improving organizational processes and the delivery of patient care. The Staff RN is also responsible and accountable for maintaining training required and may be assigned additional duties as area needs requires. 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: 12 hour shifts: 11AM - 11:30PM or 7:30AM - 8PM Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

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