Nurse (Wound Nurse Consultant)

The Wound Care Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care for Veterans with acute and chronic wounds through assessment planning implementation coordination and evaluation of care. The incumbent utilizes evidence-based practice to promote optimal patient outcomes prevent complications and support quality improvement initiatives. The nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams provides education to patients families and staff and participates in performance improvement activities related to wound management and pressure injury prevention. The position requires effective communication clinical judgment and a commitment to delivering safe patient-centered care across the continuum of care. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides nursing care to patients with acute and chronic wounds through comprehensive assessment treatment planning implementation and evaluation of care.
• Synthesizes and prioritizes assessment data to develop individualized care plans and appropriate interventions for wound management.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice and current research findings to guide clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes.
• Conducts ongoing evaluation of treatment goals and modifies care plans based on patient response and clinical findings.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care facilitate communication and ensure safe effective and patient-centered treatment.
• Coordinates care to prevent and manage wound-related complications and promote optimal healing outcomes.
• Provides education and consultation to patients families caregivers and healthcare staff regarding wound prevention treatment and management strategies.
• Participates in quality improvement and performance improvement initiatives related to wound care and pressure injury prevention.
• Monitors evaluates and analyzes clinical and performance data to identify opportunities for improving patient care and organizational processes.
• Serves as a clinical resource regarding wound care products treatment modalities specialty support surfaces and best practices in wound management.
• Facilitates access to appropriate healthcare and community resources to support continuity of care for patients with acute and chronic wounds.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with patients families and interdisciplinary team members through professional and timely communication.
• Documents patient assessments interventions treatment outcomes and care coordination activities in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Participates in committees meetings and educational activities that support patient safety quality care wound care program objectives and pressure injury prevention initiatives. Serves as chair or active participant of the facility Interprofessional Pressure Injury Committee (IPIC) supporting quality improvement staff education data analysis and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Supports organizational efforts related to pressure injury prevention patient safety and regulatory compliance.

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.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a masters level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelors level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005 Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing possession of a current full active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
• Current full active and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the United States or the District of Columbia. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements but do not possess the required licensure may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)

NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification.

Grade Determinations: The following Scope Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates and if appropriate the level within a grade. The Dimension requirements (Practice Veteran/Patient Driven Care Leadership Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: I Level IDelivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies.An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing with no additional professional nursing required.Nurse I Level IIDemonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex.An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required.Nurse I Level IIIDemonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations.An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I Level 2; OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I Level 2; OR a Masters degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience; OR a Masters degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience.Nurse IIDemonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I Level 3; OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level 3; OR a Masters degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level 3; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience.Nurse IIIExecutes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting.MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Masters degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III; OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III.*Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.


Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit Experience: Certified Wound Care Registered Nurse highly desired. Experience providing specialized wound care services to patients with acute and chronic wounds including comprehensive wound assessments development and implementation of evidence-based treatment plans prevention and management of wound-related complications and evaluation of patient outcomes. Experience providing patient family and staff education related to wound care and pressure injury prevention. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient-centered care and improve clinical outcomes. Experience leading or participating in pressure injury prevention programs quality improvement initiatives and performance improvement activities related to wound care services.

Physical Requirements: This position includes a level of physicality normally associated with duties performed by nurses such as direct patient care and potentially long periods of walking standing sitting moderate lifting repeated bending or kneeling. Examples may include but are not limited to: Significant amounts of time standing assisting assigned patients and utilization of safe patient handling and mobility protocols.