Nurse Leader – Evening/Night Shift, Patient-Centered Care

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation incentive

Nurse Total Rewards

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Nursing Officer of the Day who will lead patient care services with a focus on continuity of care and peer accountability for practice.

The role requires a nursing degree and an active RN license, with strong English proficiency and demonstrated leadership in complex patient care settings. The position emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and responsiveness to emergencies.

Qualifications

• RN Nursing degree from an approved program with licensure in the United States
• Proficiency in English both written and spoken per VA standards
• Ability to lead and organize care delivery ensuring continuity of care and peer accountability

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Administrative Officer of the Day for decisions related to ongoing patient care
• Provides programmatic outcomes to nursing leadership to improve processes
• Manages patient care needs and prioritizes tasks for staff
• Exhibits leadership in directing staff for patient care needs
• Ensures veteran-centered care that optimizes patient satisfaction and safety
• Educates colleagues and serves as a preceptor or mentor
• Participates in unit-level performance improvement activities
• Provides consistent information to veterans, families, and caregivers per VA policies
• Responds to codes and rapid responses during off-hours and weekends

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient care coordination

Emergency response

Staff supervision

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Nursing degree (BSN or higher)

State RN license

Bridge program consideration

Tools

Acustaf (scheduling)

Job description

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Nursing Officer of the Day who will lead patient care services with a focus on continuity of care and peer accountability for practice.

The role requires a nursing degree and an active RN license, with strong English proficiency and demonstrated leadership in complex patient care settings. The position emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and responsiveness to emergencies.