# Senior Leadership Chief Nurse for Surgery and Rehabilitation

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/49342e61-dfe1-4688-b69a-12079f8991c6

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Executive
- Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Salary: 119605 – 206925 USD per year

## Summary

This is a Chief Nurse role providing executive leadership across surgery and rehabilitation services at a VA medical center, responsible for administrative oversight, program coordination, and direct supervision of multiple nursing units. The position suits experienced nurse leaders with a master's degree and several years of specialized nursing experience who are ready to drive organizational change and manage complex, integrated clinical programs.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Health Informatics

## Required

- Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or doctoral degree in nursing, or Master's/Doctoral degree in related field with Bachelor's in Nursing
- 4 years of professional nursing experience (or 3 years with doctoral degree), with at least 1 year equivalent to Nurse III level
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license from a US state, territory, or commonwealth
- English language proficiency in written and spoken communication
- Leadership demonstrated through evidence-based practice and change management

## Nice to have

- Specialized nursing experience in surgical or rehabilitation settings
- Experience with health science research and evidence translation
- Background in business process improvement or technology implementation

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891292400