Chief Nurse, Sterile Processing Leader - Remote

US Veterans Health Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 157,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement benefits

Federal health/vision/dental/term life

Relocation/Recruitment incentives may-

Job summary

The US Veterans Health Administration seeks a Chief Nurse (RN) for Sterile Processing Services in Washington, DC, to lead high‑level disinfection, sterilization, sterile storage, infection control and patient‑centered care across the continuum. This role is open to qualified US Citizens.

The Chief of SPS provides system‑wide leadership for RMD, sterile processing, SOPs, staff education, and quality management, collaborating with vendors and other disciplines to advance standards of care and

Qualifications

• Leadership in nursing and patient care, with strong infection control knowledge.
• Experience with sterile processing systems and quality management.
• Ability to develop SOPs and educate staff at a system level.

Responsibilities

• Provides system-wide leadership for sterile processing and infection control.
• Oversees sterile storage, reprocessing, disinfection, and equipment maintenance.
• Develops and enforces standard operating procedures and competency assessments.
• Educates staff and mentors SPS personnel; leads quality management initiatives.
• Collaborates with vendors to maintain inventory par levels for complex surgeries.

Job description

The US Veterans Health Administration seeks a Chief Nurse (RN) for Sterile Processing Services in Washington, DC, to lead high‑level disinfection, sterilization, sterile storage, infection control and patient‑centered care across the continuum. This role is open to qualified US Citizens.

The Chief of SPS provides system‑wide leadership for RMD, sterile processing, SOPs, staff education, and quality management, collaborating with vendors and other disciplines to advance standards of care and