Advanced Practical Nurse Wound Ostomy

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 129,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVHCS) seeks a Wound/Ostomy Care Nurse Practitioner to join the Chief of Staff Service. This APN/NP provides evidence-based care within Surgical Service, emphasizes quality and timeliness, and practices to the full extent of their education and certification.

Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of skin and ostomy care, with prescriptive authority and system improvement initiatives based on current research.

Qualifications

• APN NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification.
• Prescriptive authority for a panel of patients as indicated by position.
• Skin/Wound/Ostomy NP with master's degree and certification.

Responsibilities

• Consults as a VA Medical Center nurse practitioner in Surgical Service.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates skin care related to wounds and ostomy care.
• Initiates changes in the system for delivering patient care based on current research findings.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Prescriptive Authority

Wound Ostomy Care

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVHCS) is recruiting for a Wound, Ostomy Care Nurse Practitioner in our Chief of Staff Service!

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care. The NP practices in Surgical Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

The NP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position. The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position. The Skin/Wound/Ostomy Nurse Practitioner is a baccalaureate prepared nurse with a master's degree in nursing with certification.

The Wound/Ostomy NP is a Medical Center consultant to veterans with wound, skin or ostomy issues, who assesses, plans, implements and evaluates skin care related to skin, wounds and ostomy care, initiates changes in the system for delivering patient care based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies; uses sound judgement in making decisions; shares expertise with others; acts as a consultant; and identifies, analyzes and resolves patient care issues whose resolution results in significant improvement in care.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $129105 – $187156/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.