Registered Nurse - Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse

The Registered Nurse - Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse is assigned to the Surgical/Specialty Care Service Line and provides direct and indirect patient-centered care related to wound, ostomy, and continence management to the patients of the Fargo VA Health Care System. Major duties: The duties of the RN - Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse include, but are not limited to: Manage and maintain the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Clinic, following established primary care and patient access guidelines. Work closely with patients, families, and healthcare team members to coordinate safe, effective, and timely care. Provide wound, ostomy, and continence consultation services for the Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Evaluate and recommend products and supplies used in wound, ostomy, and continence care. Follow approved clinical practice protocols and Medical Center standards. Educate and train healthcare staff on best practices for wound, ostomy, and continence care and management. Serve as a clinical expert and resource for wound, ostomy, and continence care, including participation on the Pressure Injury Prevention and Management Committee. Assess learning needs and provide education to nursing and support staff on wound, ostomy, and continence 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: Monday - Friday: 0730-1600 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements: 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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 evaluation. 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.