Chief Nurse-Operations

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Louisville (KY)

Hybrid

USD 167,000 - 222,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension (federal)

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Licensure support

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Louisville, KY seeks a Chief Nurse of Operations (Nurse IV) to lead nursing operations with accountability across services.

The role reports to ADPCS/DADPCS and shapes policy, practice standards, and patient care delivery across the facility. Responsibilities include senior leadership for daily clinical and administrative nursing operations, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and fostering a High Reliability Organization culture focused on

Qualifications

Evidence of leadership across nursing operations and programs.
Knowledge of Nursing regulations and VHA guidelines.
Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Provide senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative nursing operations.
Serve as advisor, administrator, educator, consultant and mentor to staff.
Collaborate with ADPCS/DADPCS and network leaders to improve patient care and service delivery.
Champion a High Reliability Organization culture focused on safety and evidence-based care.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare management

Mentorship

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Chief Nurse of Operations executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines and, influence the organizational healthcare mission.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse IV Chief Nurse of Operations executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines and, influence the organizational healthcare mission. The Nurse IV Chief Nurse of Operations functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability.

The duties include but are not limited to: The Chief Nurse of Operations provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS) and/or Deputy AD PCS.

They are a key member of the nursing executive leadership team and is responsible for all aspects of care that fall under the operations service line, providing administrative oversight and direction in the programs within the service. Possesses solid knowledge of Nursing regulations, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) guidelines, clinical practice and documentation requirements, current standards of care, and compliance guidelines.

The Chief Nurse of Operations supports the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals. They champion a High Reliability Organization (HRO) culture with a focus on safety founded on a systems approach to developing evidence-based health care solutions based on prevention, with collective mindfulness.

The Chief Nurse of Operations collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network. The Chief Nurse of Operations relates effectively with customers, families, and the community as well as program and service leaders at the local and network levels. They assist the ADPCS/DADPCS with healthcare operations and the functions and activities expected of them.

The Chief Nurse of Operations contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing.

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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 07:30-16:00 (24/7 responsibility) Pay Scale: NF48 Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $166917 – $221994/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.