Inpatient RN Leader - Surgical Acute Care

Veterans Health Administration; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 76,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Federal health insurance

Traditional federal pension

401K with up to 5% employer match

Life/vision/dental insurance

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Albuquerque, NM, seeks an RN for the 3A Surgical Acute Care Service to lead complex patient care and collaborate on policy updates. You will contribute to safe, high-quality nursing practice and mentor peers in evidence-based care.

This role emphasizes leadership, evaluation of outcomes, and active involvement in program-level improvements within a federal health system.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the United States.
• Experience in inpatient surgical acute care settings.
• Ability to lead and mentor colleagues while ensuring safe patient care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in complex patient care and collaborates on policy implementation.
• Provides formal or informal feedback to peers to promote improvement.
• Fosters a safe, supportive environment for healthcare professionals and patient care.
• Evaluates outcomes of practice changes at the program or service level.

Skills

Leadership

Policy development

Collaboration

Constructive feedback

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Albuquerque, NM, seeks an RN for the 3A Surgical Acute Care Service to lead complex patient care and collaborate on policy updates. You will contribute to safe, high-quality nursing practice and mentor peers in evidence-based care.

This role emphasizes leadership, evaluation of outcomes, and active involvement in program-level improvements within a federal health system.