Registered Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)

The RN-PACT provides patient-centered care through assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation. Coordinates care with an emphasis on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction. Administers medications and treatments in accordance with established policies and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support quality patient care.

Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. Provide sex-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department. Manage assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, 2- Day Discharge report and other PACT data/reports to ensure appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels. Provide health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. Focus on individual growth and development in outpatient PACT nursing practice with increased levels of self-direction. Formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments. Seek guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families. Delegate elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. Bring primary care principles and theory with application of critical thinking skills 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 Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized 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. 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.