Chief Nurse, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Quick Facts

• Position: Chief Nurse, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

• Focus: Senior nursing leadership and oversight of SCI nursing programs

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm (subject to change)

• Telework: Not available

Description

The Chief Nurse (SCI) provides senior leadership and accountability for integrated nursing programs supporting spinal cord injury patients. The role advises, administers, educates, consults, and mentors while overseeing daily clinical and administrative operations for SCI nursing services, including inpatient rehabilitation and the outpatient clinic. Key responsibilities include assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating SCI rehabilitation programs, as well as managing resources and staffing efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of nursing care to Veteran SCI patients and manage SCI nursing personnel

• Lead assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive SCI rehabilitation and program services

• Manage human and material resources, including staffing levels, overtime, and recruitment/retention

• Integrate nursing with other professional disciplines to achieve patient-centered and organizational goals

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

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy)

• English proficiency for direct patient care (basic written and spoken English)

• Graduation from an approved professional nursing school (ACEN or CCNE) or VA-approved alternatives

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN licensure

• Meets Nurse IV scope/education/dimensions criteria (MSN or approved doctoral/related-degree pathways with required nursing and leadership experience)

• Selective Service registration for eligible males

• Background/security investigation

• Complete pre-employment onboarding and physical evaluation; participate in seasonal influenza vaccination

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential performance awards

• Paid Time Off (up to 50 days per year)

• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• PCS relocation authorized; telework and virtual work not offered