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The Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD) is to provide leadership of nursing staff in the delivery of quality and safe nursing care to a culturally diverse veteran population. The NOD possesses comprehensive clinical and leadership knowledge base to effectively apply all aspects of the nursing process within a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice setting. The NOD is responsible for recommending staffing and scheduling changes as indicated to support patient care needs. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: 3 to 5 years of nursing experience. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction. This position involves considerable standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and turning. It requires repositioning patients and assisting with transferring patients to wheelchairs/stretchers. Mechanical devices when available are required to be used for heavy or difficult to lift patients. The work may involve pushing or lifting weight in excess of 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 positions requires the nurse to work for periods of time with arms above shoulder level or with the neck in a fully flexed or extended position and the ability to physically control or protect him/herself from physically abusive patients. ["Duties include but are not limited to:\nThe following competencies are required for performing patient care, treatment, and services for assigned duties. The following list delineates commonly performed procedures the nurse will complete to ensure evidence-based care and continuity is a fundamental cornerstone of practice: Effectively utilizes the nursing process to facilitate the effective movement of patients. Ensuring effective management of routine patient movement using Bed Management System (BMS)/ Emergency Department Integration Software (EDIS) for normal transfers and admission. Ensuring competency and readiness to manage patient movement during emergency and disaster scenarios including full scale medical facility evacuations using BMS and its emergency management features during emergency and disaster scenarios including full-scale medical facility evacuations using BMS and its emergency management features: Evacuation Roster, Patient Regulation (e.g. transportation planning), and Transport Manifest Report. Responsible for real time updates to BMS- Patient Pending Bed Board. Applies a collaborative team approach in identifying, analyzing, and resolving patient flow issues. Promoting continuity of care though collaboration with patients, families and healthcare teams. Participates in interdisciplinary team rounds/huddles and discharge planning to ensure timely and efficient patient movement with anticipated discharges. Assesses patient flow and patient care needs capacity, availability, acuity skill level of personnel. Working in collaboration with Nurse Mangers in assigning responsibilities to meet needs that may impede patient care. Demonstrated positive, effective communication skills and professional behavior to promote cooperation and teamwork to enhance patient flow and patient care. Effectively communicates information to appropriate staff in a timely manner regarding patient flow wand patient care issues. Exhibits leadership ability in working with the Physicians, charge nurses and the Nurse Managers to initiate patient movement in order to enhance the care of patients including admission/discharge flow processes. Seeks to maintain open communication, productive working relationships and teamwork with all persons involved with the care and flow of patients (i.e. placement of patients admitted to the facility intra-facility transfers and patient discharges). Possess the knowledge to conduct Utilization Management (UM) activities including: a) Identifies the recommended level of care and services. b) Provides information that assists with decision-making related to patient care management avoidable bed days of care and discharge coordination processes. c) Identifies delays in treatment and services. d) Conducting acute inpatient care reviews (admission, observation and continued stay) and selecting a reason code for UM reviews that are \"not met\". Ensuring staffing levels, skill mix, and assignments of nursing personnel are consistent with the VHA Directive 1351 Staffing Methodology For VHA Nursing Personnel directive and the facility strategic plan. Possess the knowledge of target nursing hours per patient day (NHPPD) and nurse staffing. Collaborates with the Nurse Managers to ensure nurse staffing is adequate. Actively supports policy changes and actions that improve throughput and the quality of patient care. Utilizes flow tools/systems to support and evaluate flow of patients throughout facility. Assist in the education of staff and acts as a resource person throughout the Medical Facility. Responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of continuous improvement changes related to patient flow. Actively participate in OKCVAHCS continuous improvement activities. Work Schedule: Evenings/Nights/Rotating weekends\nCompressed/Flexible: Not available\nTelework: Not authorized.\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]