Registered Nurse (PACT)

Department of Veterans Affairs•Aurora, CO

51d•Onsite

About The Position

The Eastern Colorado Health Care System is recruiting for a Registered Nurse in the Outpatient Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). The RN provides direct Veteran care and care coordination to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department. Manages assigned panel, utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels. The RN provides direct Veteran care and care coordination to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department. Manages assigned panel, utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels.

Requirements

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

Leads the provision of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
Provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
Manages assigned panel, utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels.
Contributes professional outpatient nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
Serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, improving outcomes for the immediate practice setting.
All other assigned duties.

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)

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