Chief Nurse of Operations (Nurse IV)

Quick Facts

• Role: Chief Nurse of Operations (Nurse IV)

• Focus: Senior leadership for nursing clinical and administrative operations

• Key mandate: Ensure compliance with nursing/VHA standards and drive an HRO safety culture

Description

The Chief Nurse of Operations provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative nursing operations across programs within the nursing service line. Serving as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor, the role influences the organization’s healthcare mission through leadership across integrated, multi-discipline programs. The position promotes a High Reliability Organization (HRO) culture grounded in a systems approach to evidence-based, preventive care.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing

• Own operational direction for nursing care aspects under the nursing operations service line

• Ensure knowledge-driven compliance with nursing regulations, VHA guidelines, standards of care, and documentation requirements

• Support collaboration and integration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas

• Champion an HRO culture focused on safety and collective mindfulness

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and facility/network program leaders

• Communicate effectively with customers, families, communities, and internal leaders

• Assist ADPCS/DADPCS with healthcare operations and related activities

• Recommend standards of care, policies, and objectives to improve nursing outcomes

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship per VA policy

• English proficiency for direct patient care roles

• Approved nursing education (ACEN/CCNE) or qualifying education/licensure pathway

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN licensure (with limited GNT exception while pursuing licensure)

• MSN with required professional nursing experience and Nurse IV scope/dimensions (or qualifying doctoral/related-field combinations)

• Subject to background/security investigation and required onboarding

• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. federal employee total rewards package, including competitive salary and potential performance awards, paid time off, federal retirement plans (pension and 401K), health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options, and licensure support. Work schedule is Monday–Friday 07:30–16:00 with 24/7 responsibility; telework is ad-hoc; this is not a virtual position.