Registered Nurse-Chief of Surgical Services

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Shreveport, Louisiana$142K - $189KFull TimeSurgical Services

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

The Registered Nurse-Chief of Surgical Services leads nursing operations for surgical services at the Shreveport VA. This leadership role involves administration, education, consultation, and mentorship across disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and accountability for surgical nursing services.
Support integration and collaboration across professional disciplines.
Mentor and educate nursing staff.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure.
Leadership experience in surgical nursing.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $142,014 - $188,874 per year.
Health, dental, and vision insurance included.

Work Schedule

Full-time schedule.
No explicit call or weekend details provided.

This on-site position requires presence in Shreveport, Louisiana, with telework eligibility on an ad-hoc basis. The role is permanent and supervisory.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse-Chief of Surgical Services at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgical Services registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Surgical Services — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Surgical Services position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $142k to $189k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($142k–$189k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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