Registered Nurse - PACT

The (PACT) Outpatient Registered Nurse is responsible for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include participation in the unit level quality improvement processes and customer service programs

The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering evidence-based, gender-specific care to primary care patients and supervising licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants. This role involves providing direct patient care and care coordination within the Primary Care Department for Veterans and their families. The nurse manages assigned patient panels, utilizes registries, and ensures timely assessment and access for patients.

Responsibilities include health promotion, health education on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic disease management. The nurse will also assist in coordinating nursing education, orientation, competency development, and participate in quality improvement initiatives and outcomes analysis

Duties include but are not limited to:

* Enhance Veteran and patient-centered care by addressing experience-related challenges, including care coordination, timeliness, process improvements, common areas of dissatisfaction, and environmental concerns within the immediate practice setting.

* Serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers to enhance outcomes within the immediate practice setting.

* Lead the implementation of high-reliability principles and I CARE values to enhance the consistency of care provided and improve patient outcomes.

* Lead patient care improvement through monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating care outcomes in the immediate practice setting.

* Lead teams, participates in team meetings, and actively collaborates throughout all stages of patient care planning. Effectively integrates goals, opportunities, and resources.

* Implement evidence-based practices and research to enhance outcomes within the immediate clinical setting.

Preferred Experience:

Two years of experience as an RN in a collaborative team environment, including clinic, urgent care, and outpatient care settings.

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 Authorized.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized