Mission

The Office of Nursing Services (ONS) provides leadership, guidance and strategic direction on all issues related to nursing practice and nursing workforce for clinical programs across the continuum of care and across the spectrum of care delivery sites that impact our veterans.

Vision

VA Nursing is a dynamic, diverse group of honored, respected, and compassionate professionals. VA is the leader in the creation of an organizational culture where excellence in nursing is valued as essential for quality healthcare to those who served America.

Organizational Structure

Organizational Chart (pdf)
ONS Staffing Chart (pdf) 

Functional Model (pdf)

VA Nursing Background

VA Nursing Service Fact Sheet 
VA Nursing History Highlights  

National Nurse Executive Council (NNEC)

Central Office (ONS) and field collaboration

Key Staff

VA Core Values Because I CARE, I will: Integrity: Act with high moral principle. Adhere to the highest professional standards. Maintain the trust and confidence of all with whom I engage. Commitment: Work diligently to serve Veterans and other beneficiaries. Be driven by an earnest belief in VA’s mission. Fulfill my individual and my organizational responsibilities. Advocacy: Be truly Veteran-centric by identifying, fully considering, and appropriately advancing the interests of Veterans, Service members, and other beneficiaries. Respect: Treat all with whom I work and those whom I serve with dignity and respect. Show respect to earn it. Excellence: Strive for high quality and continuous improvement. Be decisive in leadership, accountable for my actions, willing to admit mistakes, and rigorous in correcting them.

Cathy Rick, RN, PhD (h), NEA-BC, FAAN, FACHE Chief Nursing Officer  (full biography)  cathy.rick@va.gov 202-461-6962