Registered Nurse 3A

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

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The New Mexico VA Health Care System is looking for a Registered Nurse for our 3A Surgical Acute Care Service!

Key Responsibilities

The Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients.

Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level.

Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.

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: Rotating Shifts Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 $75834 – $136857/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

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