Outpatient Registered Nurse- Specialty Care

Veterans Health Administration • Wyoming, MI

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (Specialty Care) provides and coordinates specialty outpatient nursing care using the nursing process. The role leads evidence-based practice, patient education, and care coordination; collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes; and supports professional development while ensuring safe, high-quality care. The nurse provides age-appropriate care and may serve as a Care Coordination and Integrated Case Management (CCICM) Lead Coordinator for Veterans who need moderate to complex care coordination, helping ensure comprehensive care across VA service lines.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telework is ad hoc only, and the position is not virtual. Physical duties include walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and moderate lifting or carrying up to 35 pounds while following Safe Patient Handling guidelines.

Applicants must meet VA nursing education and licensure requirements, demonstrate proficiency in basic written and spoken English, and satisfy applicable federal employment conditions. Grade assignment depends on education, professional nursing experience, and the applicable practice, patient-driven care, leadership, professional development, and evidence-based practice dimensions.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an approved professional nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or an applicable permitted alternative described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse licensure in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; an exception allows certain otherwise qualified candidates to serve as a Graduate Nurse Technician while pursuing licensure.
• Education and professional nursing experience appropriate to the assigned VA nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except where VA policy permits appointment of a non-citizen when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Selected applicants must undergo required drug screening, background/security investigation, onboarding, and pre-employment physical evaluation; seasonal influenza vaccination is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Ability to perform physical duties including walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and moderate lifting or carrying up to 35 pounds while following Safe Patient Handling guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific components.
• Administer medications and perform procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Demonstrate leadership and experience in managing complex specialty care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to influence care outcomes and improve specialty outpatient care.
• Provide health promotion, education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Participate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Lead and organize care delivery to promote continuity and peer accountability.
• Provide constructive feedback, share knowledge with colleagues, and foster a safe, supportive environment for professional development.
• Lead the identification and integration of evidence-based practice and research to improve care quality and resource utilization.
• Communicate with and treat patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff courteously, tactfully, and respectfully; handle conflict constructively.
• Provide care appropriate to patients' age, developmental stage, and lifestyle, including young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late maturity.
• When appropriate, serve as a CCICM Lead Coordinator for Veterans requiring moderate to complex care coordination, ensuring comprehensive care across VA service lines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.

What This Job Offers

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