Registered Nurse - Shift Supervisor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal retirement plan

Health insurance

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Registered Nurse – Shift Supervisor/Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD) to assume authority for managing staff, resources, and patient care during weekends, holidays, and after-hours in the absence of management.

The role requires leading clinical judgement, coordinating staffing, mentoring staff, and collaborating with the AOD and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and improved patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license in any US state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize safe, efficient, facility-wide patient care.

Education

RN license (unrestricted)

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Registered Nurse - Shift Supervisor or, Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD), assumes authority, responsibility, and accountability for managing and directing employees, staffing units, and allocating resources as necessary during weekends, holidays, and after-hour tours during the absence of management/leadership.

Key Responsibilities

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Leading and organizing the delivery of safe, efficient, effective patient care facility-wide, ensuring continuity of care and peer accountability. Serving as the facility's nursing expert in identifying and responding to escalating medical crises and environmental factors. Allocating staffing resources appropriately across the facility to meet Veterans' care needs.

Applying advanced clinical knowledge and judgment to guide staff in planning, decision-making, and evaluating patient outcomes. Assuming full authority, responsibility, and accountability for managing and directing employees and staffing units during off-hours. Conducting rounds regularly and serving as a clinical consultant to providers.

Collaborating closely with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) and the interdisciplinary team on patient care decisions, emergencies, and disaster response. Guiding, mentoring, and developing staff from a leadership perspective using evidence-based professional standards. Evaluating current practice and formulating outcomes for patient populations and organizational processes. Reporting programmatic outcomes to nursing leadership to drive continuous improvement.

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: Variable, off tour, holidays, 12 hour shifts Telework: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Physical Requirements: This position can involve considerable amount of standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning. It requires assisting clients with transfers from wheelchairs/stretchers and transporting them to other departments or facilities.

Mechanical devices are available and are required to be used for heavy or difficult to lift clients. The work may involve pushing or lifting more than 50 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs. The position requires visual and auditory acuity at a level to provide safe and effective nursing care. The position may require the ability to physically control or defend against emotionally ill clients.

The position also requires ability to work on computers for extended periods of time. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required for RNs in direct patient care positions per policy; the supervisor may also direct BLS certification for other positions. Incumbent will be self-directed in completing orientation and on-going mandatory education. Will actively participate in competency assessment and validation.

Specialty assignments may require a scope of practice for procedures beyond basic education. Not all duties may be listed, so other duties may be assigned.

Requirements & Education

Physical Requirements: This position can involve considerable amount of standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning. It requires assisting clients with transfers from wheelchairs/stretchers and transporting them to other departments or facilities. Mechanical devices are available and are required to be used for heavy or difficult to lift clients. The work may involve pushing or lifting more than 50 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs.

The position requires visual and auditory acuity at a level to provide safe and effective nursing care. The position may require the ability to physically control or defend against emotionally ill clients. The position also requires ability to work on computers for extended periods of time. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required for RNs in direct patient care positions per policy; the supervisor may also direct BLS certification for other positions.

Incumbent will be self-directed in completing orientation and on-going mandatory education. Will actively participate in competency assessment and validation. Specialty assignments may require a scope of practice for procedures beyond basic education. Not all duties may be listed, so other duties may be assigned.

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 $98352 – $143317/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

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