Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Care)

Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (CVAHCS) is a Level 3 facility with service-lines serving medical, mental health, surgical, and neurological outpatients, with a Level 3 Emergency Department, and multiple Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). There is a large outpatient psychiatric population, with admissions for medical co-morbidities. Home-Based Primary Care is provided in the veteran's home.

The PACT RNCM is self-directed in functioning as a team member providing comprehensive, coordinated nursing care to panels of patients with occasional supervision. This role focuses on proactive, patient-centered care by using nursing knowledge, evidence-based guidelines, and standardized nursing protocols. The PACT RNCM manages care coordination for a designated panel of patients, emphasizing health promotion, chronic care management, patient self-management support, and overall wellness. They collaborate with the PACT members, extended care support team, and external services to develop and implement holistic, patient-driven care, facilitate care transitions, and provide timely, coordinated access to health care resources. The PACT RNCM also engages in patient and family education and advocates for patients' needs to enhance patient outcomes and wellness. The PACT RNCM demonstrates a collaborative team approach for managing patient panels, ensuring continuity and quality of care tailored to individual patient goals and needs. Nursing practice must be in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia governing licensure. Nursing practice must be in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia governing licensure. Preferred Experience: Previous care management and outpatient clinic experience preferred 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 hour shifts between 7am to 5pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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.