The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Poplar Bluff, Missouri is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as the Nursing Officer of the Day in Acute Care.
The Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD) Registered Nurse provides leadership and expert oversight for complex patient care operations. The NOD coordinates and monitors care delivery to ensure continuity, access, and effective discharge planning. Serving as the facility's nursing authority at all times, the NOD supports and facilitates emergency medical response and identifies emerging clinical issues and environmental concerns across all patient care areas.
The NOD applies clinical judgment to engage staff in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes, and provides guidance grounded in professional standards and evidence-based practice. During weekends, holidays, and after-hours, the NOD holds full responsibility for directing staff, managing unit operations, and allocating resources in the absence of nursing leadership.
The NOD conducts facility rounds, serves as a consultant to providers, and collaborates with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) and interdisciplinary team members on patient care decisions and emergency responses. Additionally, the NOD provides outcome data and recommendations to nursing leadership to support improvements in organizational processes and patient care delivery.
Preferred Experience: 2 years of supervisory experience, with background in triage, emergency room, or urgent care settings.
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: 7:30pm - 8:00am, rotations to weekends, nights, and holidays.
Six (6) 12 hour shifts and one (1) 8 hour shift. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Mark.Lemke@va.gov · 713-585-1273
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $76859 – $135089/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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