Outpatient Registered Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)

Veterans Health Administration • Yakima, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse serves on a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and is responsible for providing and/or supervising direct patient care through all elements of the nursing process. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific needs; coordinates care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care; administers medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines; and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to influence patient outcomes. The position requires leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex client care.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and application review. Approved awards may be up to $200,000, with an eligibility period of one to five years. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. The position is permanent, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; it is not telework or virtual. Relocation and recruitment incentives, and permanent change of station benefits, are not authorized.

Applicants must meet the nursing education and licensure requirements described in the announcement. The role has grade determinations spanning Nurse I through Nurse III, based on education, experience, and the applicable scope and dimension criteria. Walla Walla does not have an RN Transition to Care Program and cannot hire new graduates; applicants with less than one year of full-time RN experience will not be referred to the hiring manager.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate of an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or otherwise meet the education provisions described in the announcement, including applicable provisions for foreign nursing education or a master's-level bridge program.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered professional nurse license in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. A Graduate Nurse Technician temporary appointment may be available to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education, experience, and applicable scope and dimension criteria for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• Applicants with less than one year of full-time RN experience will not be referred to the hiring manager; new graduates cannot be hired because Walla Walla does not have an RN Transition to Care Program.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Selected applicants are subject to applicable pre-employment screening and requirements, including drug testing for testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, physical evaluation, onboarding, and seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in care management.
• Experience in an outpatient primary care clinic setting.
• Experience in a VA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).
• Experience with the Cerner Millennium electronic healthcare record system.

Responsibilities

• Provide and/or supervise direct patient care and remain accountable for all elements of the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age-specific components.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
• Demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex client care.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and approval, with awards of up to $200,000 and eligibility periods of one to five years.
• 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 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree