Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (Intermittent)

Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. This nurse provides Veteran care and care coordination to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department. Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels.

Duties will include but are not limited to: Demonstrating clinical knowledge in assessing, planning, implementing documenting and evaluating care for a designated group of patients across the continuum of care. Triage and apply a collaborative team approach in identifying, analyzing and resolving patient care problems. Collaborate with patients to assess and identify needs, issues, care goals and resources in critical factors for achieving desired outcomes for discharge, post hospital recovery and health maintenance/wellness. Maintain current knowledge of multidisciplinary resources, programs and services, referring patients for community resources as appropriate. Utilize problem-solving methodologies and advances clinical knowledge to resolve system and/or processes that impact patient care. Assist with navigation of health systems and intervenes or refers as needed to facilitate the achievement of patient outcomes. Provide care, respecting patient's personal values, cultural and belief systems. Assist with the development, assessment, and monitoring/ evaluation of comprehensive plans of care to ensure efficient, effective, and coordinated care in meeting and promoting standards of wellness. Coordinate an interdisciplinary approach to assure physical, psycho-social, and environmental needs and resource delivery to achieve patient goals. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on an intermittent, as-needed bases. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards. Annual salary will be pro-rated based on hours worked. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. This is an INTERMITTENT position, with no guarantee of hours. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

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. 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.