Nursing Administrative Supervisor (NAS)

Nursing Administrative Supervisor

The Nursing Administrative Supervisor (NAS) is responsible for overseeing the clinical and operational direction for nursing and patient care as well as patient flow. Responsibilities include:

• Serving as the representative for the Associate Director for Patient Care Services during non-administrative hours.
• Accountable for reporting events occurring on the off-tour to the Executive Leadership team and providing recommendations/considerations for resolution.
• Collaborating with staff and managers to ensure appropriate staffing and safe patient care environments.
• Working effectively with inter professional partners to ensure actions are consistent with the organization's mission, values, and strategic goals.
• Collaborating with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) and the VA Police to address emergencies that may threaten patients, staff, and the integrity of the medical campus.
• Ensuring safe, appropriate staffing throughout the organization as determined by Nursing Hours Per Patient Day (NHHPD), patient acuity, turbulence, service area needs, and external factors.
• Influencing staffing through efficient and timely utilization of capital and human resources.
• Facilitating bed control role and responsibilities.
• Utilizing problem solving skills to identify, analyze, and resolves issues/concerns.
• Ensuring staffing compliance with organizational guidelines and policies.
• Demonstrating consistent, thoughtful leadership when engaging with stakeholders across the organization.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off: Up to 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 including variable tours for 24/7 coverage.

Telework: Ad Hoc for meetings and additional administrative responsibilities with supervisory approval.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized