Registered Nurse-Chief of Surgical Services

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Louisiana$142K - $189KFull TimeNursing

✓ 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 Nurse IV Chief Nurse for Surgical Services leads nursing services with substantial responsibility and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership across services and disciplines.
Influence organizational healthcare mission.

Requirements

Not specified.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $142,014 to $188,874 per year.

Work Schedule

Not specified.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse-Chief of Surgical Services at Department of Veterans Affairs a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Nursing 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 Louisiana.

Why This Position Stands Out

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

About WeekdayDoc

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2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average