Registered Nurse 3A

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

1 month ago

Albuquerque, New Mexico, New Mexico$75,083 to - $135,497 per yearFull TimeGeneral

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Department of Veterans Affairs as a Registered Nurse 3A in Albuquerque, New Mexico, New Mexico. Summary The Albuquerque VA is looking for Registered Nurse for 3A Surgical in the Acute Care Service! Summary The Albuquerque VA is looking for Registered Nurse for 3A Surgical in the Acute Care Service!

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care

Evaluates outcomes of evidence

Requirements

does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. Videos Duties Help The Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) executes position

Key Responsibilities

that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care

Evaluates outcomes of evidence

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $75,083 to - $135,497 per year

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Department of Veterans Affairs in Albuquerque, New Mexico, New Mexico.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse 3A at Department of Veterans Affairs a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all General registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

General — Registered Nurse Career Context

This General position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $75k to $135k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, New Mexico.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($75k–$135k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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7.7

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%