Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care Specialty Clinic

The Ambulatory Care Specialty Clinic RN uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the team (Patient, Specialty Care Provider, Pharmacists, and Clerical Associate) and expanded team (family member or caregiver, consulting providers, internal and community-based services involved in the care of the patient) in developing the patient-driven care plan for prevention and management of diseases.

The Ambulatory Care Specialty Clinic RN is responsible for effective management of administrative and clinical issues, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient and employee safety, and employee relations. Major Duties/Functions include but not limited to: Monitors the use and maintenance of equipment, supply and use of stock and supplies, as well as environmental conditions and services. Works in partnership with an assigned panel of patients and team members for effective disease and chronic care management. Establishes relevant reporting priorities as applicable to the role and establishes priorities for unit-based quality/performance improvement activities, while promoting a culture of comprising evidence-based practices. Actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with physicians and other members of the multi-disciplinary team as a means of providing high-quality, cost effective, and customer focused health care. Provides evidenced-based patient and family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, and wellness based on the patient's goals. Has oversight of follow-up as recommended while administering the prescribed therapies using appropriate judgment; evaluation of therapies is pertinent and timely. Focuses on his/her assigned patients and operations, and overseeing problems, referrals to other disciplines and/or services as appropriate. Reviews and accurately documents patient findings, assessments, and care provided in the medical record. Assigns staff to provide care based on staff competencies and identifies priorities to ensure safe and effective patients care 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: Full-time, specifics TBD. Telework: 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. 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.