Nursing Officer of the Day

The VA Long Beach is seeking 2 highly skilled/ experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as the Nursing Officer on Duty (NOD). In the absence of the Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS) during non-administrative tours, is designated authority, responsibility, and accountability for managing and directing employees, staffing units, and allocating resources as necessary.

Nurse Officer on Duty (NOD) duties include but are not limited to: In the absence of the Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse Executive during non-administrative hours, is designated supervisory authority, responsibility, and accountability for managing and directing employees, staffing units, and allocating resources as necessary during the non-administrative hours of duty due to unplanned leave or a change in patient acuity. Rounds to evaluate patient care. Plays an important supportive role in all patient and employee initiatives, such as encouraging staff to complete mandatory education modules.

Assists the Nurse Managers by contributing to performance evaluations, educational activities for the non-administrative hour employees, and meeting performance measures. Serves as a consultant to physicians in patient care and resource/disposition planning. Collaborates with the AOD as needed for decisions related to ongoing patient care and actions taken in emergency situations and disasters.

Serves as the designated leave granting official during off tours and holidays, and acts in the interests of the agency and Associate Director for Patient Care Services to direct, assign, and supervise work. The NOD is required to exercise independent judgement and devote 100% of their time to exercising such authority. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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 Preferred Experience: Bachelors Science in Nursing (BSN), Certification in Medical/Surgical, Critical Care and/or Emergency Department; and Nursing Supervisory experience.

Work Schedule: Varies based on the need of the organization. Rotates tours and collaborates with peers to ensure there is 24/7 coverage. Shifts will focus primarily on evening and night coverage during weekdays, weekends, federal holidays.

Telework: Not Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized