Registered Nurse (Chief Nurse-Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 228,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: 50 days per year

Federal retirement plan

Health/vision/dental benefits

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in San Francisco, CA seeks a Nurse IV, Chief Nurse, Primary Care Nursing, to provide senior leadership for nursing operations and program development. The role directs staffing, budgeting, and performance metrics to improve quality care and access across the primary care continuum.

Leadership involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, mentoring staff, and influencing standards of care and policies across the facility.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing from any US state or territory.
• Experience leading nursing programs and teams in a hospital or VA setting.
• Ability to coordinate across disciplines to improve patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative nursing operations.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient-centered care and access.
• Develops standards of care, policies, and objectives for nursing practice.
• Manages staffing planning, budgeting, and performance metrics for quality care.

Skills

Leadership

Administration

Educational leadership

Mentoring

Budget management

Collaboration

Education

RN license

Job description

Registered Nurse (Chief Nurse-Primary Care)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Nurse IV, Chief Nurse, Primary Care Nursing, at San Francisco VA Health Care System 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, Primary Care Nursing, functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability. Duties for the position may include but are not limited to: Provides senior leadership and oversight for daily clinical and administrative operations within nursing as directed by the Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive (ADPCS/NE).

Supports the integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in the mutual achievement of patient-centered and organizational goals. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, including other program and service leaders at the facility and network. Contributes ideas and recommendations for the establishment of standards of care, policies, and objectives for the enhancement of nursing.

Assumes accountability for administrative functions for these areas and is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, directing, and evaluating the overall program and functions therein including staffing and budget accountability. Responsible for all processes, performance measures and other metrics that support Quality Care and Access. Supports and facilitates outreach that provides access to exemplary care that is fully integrated across the continuum.

Develops and maintains effective relationships with all levels of internal and external customers by interacting and relating effectively. Collaborates with Chief of SPS to address issues related to instrumentation and other RMD-related matters in their areas. Serves as Acting ADPCS/NE or Deputy ADPCS/NE as needed.

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; 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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 $227929 - $228000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

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