Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse

Veterans Health Administration • New Boston, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, 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. This nurse provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by either The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
• Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis).
• Must be able to sit or stand for several hours daily while interacting with patients, employees, and providers via computer and/or phone.
• Requires adequate vision to accurately perform the assigned duties, distinguish basic colors and assess patients and the environment safely.
• Requires the ability to hear at a level to perform the assigned duties, and the use of hearing aids is permitted.
• Employees are expected to employ proper body mechanics during lifting and seek assistance or use mechanical lifts for weights greater than 35 pounds following Safe Patient Handling Guidelines.
• Requires adequate vision to accurately perform the assigned duties, distinguish basic colors and assess patients and the environment safely.
• Education must be completed prior to vehicle operation if required to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program.
• In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program.
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
• This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct Veteran care and care coordination within the Primary Care Department.
• Manages assigned patient panels and ensures appropriate evaluation and access.
• Provides health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Demonstrates expertise in professional practice using the nursing process with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes.
• Leads initiatives to improve Veteran/patient experience, satisfaction, and/or safety.
• Communicates and collaborates as an effective leader of the interprofessional team.
• Enhances knowledge base and practice evaluation.
• Leads the identification and integration of evidence-based practice/research to improve quality of care and resource utilization.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree