Registered Nurse - Outpatient Clinic (Freeport)
About The Position
The Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides competent, evidence-based outpatient care to assigned patients and, as appropriate to the setting, oversees licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants. The position combines Primary Care Clinic Registered Nurse and Care Manager duties, including direct patient care and longitudinal care coordination for Veterans. It also assists with nursing education, orientation, competencies, quality improvement, and outcomes-utilization consultation. The position is located at the Freeport VA Clinic in Freeport, Illinois. The nurse demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic outpatient care through collaboration with colleagues and the interdisciplinary team. The role includes evaluating practice using the best available evidence, supporting professional development, sharing knowledge and educational findings, questioning clinical practices to promote evidence-based care, and participating in strategies to sustain evidence-based practice. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ad-hoc telework may be available according to agency policy; this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.
Requirements
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying equivalent education as described in the announcement.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to otherwise-qualified candidates pursuing licensure.
- Meet the education and experience criteria for the applicable VA Nurse grade and level.
- U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
- Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
- Meet applicable pre-employment screening, background/security investigation, identification, onboarding, and other application requirements.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA healthcare personnel.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent, evidence-based outpatient care to assigned patients.
- Oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.
- Assist in directing nursing education, orientation, and competency activities.
- Provide quality-improvement and outcomes-utilization consultation.
- Deliver and improve holistic outpatient care through collaborative strategies.
- Evaluate nursing practice on an ongoing basis using the best available evidence.
- Provide peers with informal, constructive feedback to support improvement.
- Foster a safe, supportive environment conducive to healthcare professionals’ development.
- Contribute the nursing perspective to interdisciplinary team discussions.
- Partner with others to effect change and achieve optimal outcomes.
- Share knowledge, educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers to support safe, quality care.
- Question outpatient clinical practices and participate in strategies that sustain evidence-based practice.
- Perform Primary Care Clinic Registered Nurse and Care Manager duties, including direct patient care and longitudinal care coordination for Veterans.
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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
