Nurse PACT

The Marion Il VMAC is seeking a full-time registered nurse to join the Marion IL Primary Care Team. The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager delivers and manages comprehensive, patient-centered care for an assigned panel of Veterans in a Women's Health Primary Care outpatient clinic setting.

The RN utilizes the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and clinical judgment to support chronic disease management, preventive health, care coordination, and population health initiatives. As a key member of the interdisciplinary PACT team, the RN promotes effective communication, Veteran engagement, and high-quality, ethical nursing practice for gender-specific care needs within primary care, including support for Women's Health services as assigned The RN functions independently within the full scope of professional nursing practice, demonstrating accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. The RN collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary team members, supports care transitions, and engages Veterans in shared decision-making and self-management Primary duties include, but are not limited to: - Serving as the primary point of contact for care management and coordination for an assigned patient panel, with emphasis on high-risk patients and care transitions - Using nursing expertise, evidence-based guidelines, and protocols to develop and update individualized care plans in collaboration with the PACT team - Providing health education, coaching, and counseling focused on prevention, wellness, and chronic disease self-management - Assisting with and coordinating Women's Health preventive screenings, procedures, patient education, basic triage, or coordination of gender-specific care needs within the Women's Health primary care setting. - Working closely with internal VA services and community resources to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care - Participating in quality improvement activities and monitoring population health outcomes to identify and address care gaps - Maintaining current knowledge of available resources, programs, and referral processes to support Veteran navigation of the healthcare system - Assessing Veterans for telehealth needs, supporting VA Video Connect utilization, and completing documentation for workload capture and clinical standards - Demonstrating proficiency in initiating and performing assigned nursing duties for a diverse patient population - Reporting and escalating clinical or operational issues that may impact workflow or patient care - Completing required training, maintaining competencies, and supporting compliance with organizational standards - Assisting during emergent situations, initiating or supporting CPR and emergency responses as needed - Administering medications and treatments safely and promptly, with appropriate monitoring and documentation - Responding to patient physical and emotional needs, recognizing deviations from baseline, and reporting concerns - Encouraging Veteran and family participation in care planning and self-management - Documenting all care provided, setting priorities based on patient condition, and adjusting sequencing of tasks independently - Participating in staff meetings, maintaining flexibility, demonstrating effective time management, and communicating clearly with stakeholders - Establishing therapeutic relationships that promote trust, dignity, respect, and positive patient outcomes - Retrieving and entering clinical data, completing required unit-based activities, and maintaining competency in electronic health system. And other duties as assigned 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 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: not authorized 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 (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/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.