Registered Nurse - Nursing Officer of the Day

Nursing Officer Of The Day

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:

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