Nursing Supervisor (RN) — Lead Patient Care & Ops

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nursing Supervisor (RN) to provide leadership and oversight of complex patient care operations. The role ensures continuity of care, rapid access to services, and effective discharge planning.

You will coordinate staffing, resources, and emergency response, taking accountability for weekends, holidays, and after-hours coverage. Qualified candidates must have a nursing degree from an approved program, current US state licensure, and may

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a US state, territory, DC or Puerto Rico.
• GNT exception: temporary appointment while pursuing licensure may be extended up to two years.

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees complex patient care operations and ensures continuity of care and discharge planning.
• Coordinates staffing, resources, and emergency response.
• Assumes accountability for staffing and operations during weekends, holidays, and after-hours.
• Addresses patient and environmental concerns and serves as nursing expert for the facility.

Skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Staffing coordination

Emergency response

Education

ADN or Diploma in Nursing

BSN

MSN

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nursing Supervisor (RN) to provide leadership and oversight of complex patient care operations. The role ensures continuity of care, rapid access to services, and effective discharge planning.

You will coordinate staffing, resources, and emergency response, taking accountability for weekends, holidays, and after-hours coverage. Qualified candidates must have a nursing degree from an approved program, current US state licensure, and may