Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (254)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
B. Workload:
1 How many beds in total are projected? (W)
C. Staffing:
1 How many Assistant Chief FTE positions are authorized? (S)
2 How many Clinical Service Supervisor FTE positions are authorized? (S)
3 How many Administrative Officer FTE positions are authorized? (S)
4 How many Secretary FTE positions are authorized? (S)
5 How many Clerical FTE positions are authorized? (S)
6 How many Associate Chief for Education FTE positions are authorized? (S)
7 How many Instructor FTE positions are authorized? (S)
8 How many Chief Nurse Trainee FTE positions are authorized? (S)
9 How many Resident / Intern positions are authorized? (S)
10 How many Student positions are authorized? (S)
5. SPACE CRITERIA
A. Reception Areas
1
Waiting (WRC01)....................................................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Nursing Service Administration.
60 nsf provides for two standard seats, one wheelchair accessible seat and
lighting/table/planting
2
Reception (RECP1) ............................................................... 100 NSF ( 9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Nursing Service Administration
Area includes space for Receptionist / Secretary.
3
Toilet , Public (TLTU1).............................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Nursing Service Administration.
B. Staff and Administration Areas
1. Office, Chief (OFC01) ........................................................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Nursing Service Administration.
2. Office, Assistant Chief (OFDC1).......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Assistant chief FTE position authorized.
3. Office, Clinical Services Supervisor (OFDC1).................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Clinical Services Supervisor FTE position authorized.
4. Office, Administrative Officer (OFDC1) .............................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Administrative Officer FTE position authorized.
5. Administrative Conference Room (XXXXX) ....................... 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Provide one per Nursing Service Administration.
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