Patient Aligned Care Team - Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse

The Nurse Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approach to management for complex primary care. Provides sex-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department. Provides Health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.

The Registered Nurse (PACT) provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care and coordinates services within the Primary Care Department. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides direct nursing care and coordinates care for Veterans with complex primary care needs. Manages assigned patient panels, utilizes patient registries, and ensures timely access to appropriate healthcare services. Provides health promotion, patient education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic disease management. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. Demonstrates leadership in improving patient care quality, safety, and overall healthcare outcomes. Evaluates patient outcomes and applies evidence-based practices to improve clinical care and service delivery. Promotes professional development, teamwork, and knowledge sharing among nursing staff and healthcare professionals. Monitors and documents PACT program outcomes to support continuous quality improvement. 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 Day Shift 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.