Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (Intermittent)
About The Position
The Intermittent Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Registered Nurse (RN) works on an as-needed, flexible basis without a fixed, recurring schedule or guaranteed minimum hours. The RN provides coverage within the Sheridan VA Health Care System Outpatient Primary Care Clinics. The vacancy has one opening, with possible stationing at Afton, Casper, Cody, Gillette, Riverton, Rock Springs, Worland, or Sheridan; salary depends on the selected location. Shifts vary week to week based on facility demand, patient volume, or staffing shortages. Telework and virtual work are unavailable, and permanent change of station is not available. The RN provides collaborative, patient-centered nursing care across the continuum, including assessment, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of care. The position involves triage, care coordination, patient education and navigation, connection to multidisciplinary and community resources, and collaboration to support patient goals and wellness. Applicants must meet the nursing education and licensure requirements described in the announcement, including current, full, active, unrestricted U.S. nursing registration (subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception) and English proficiency. A full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory is specified. Previous primary care experience is preferred. Employment is subject to applicable federal hiring, background, physical evaluation, identification, and vaccination requirements.
Requirements
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; the announcement also specifies a full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
- Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or an eligible nursing education pathway described in the announcement.
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English for direct patient care.
- Meet the applicable education, experience, and grade-determination criteria for the assigned nurse grade and level.
- U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
- Complete required pre-employment screening, including urinalysis for applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, and pre-employment physical evaluation.
- Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
- Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
- Males born after December 31, 1959 must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
- Complete application requirements detailed in the announcement's Required Documents section.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Primary Care experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinic coverage for the Afton, Casper, Cody, Gillette, Riverton, Rock Springs, Worland, and Sheridan Primary Care Clinics.
- Assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate care for a designated group of patients across the continuum of care.
- Triage patients and use a collaborative team approach to identify, analyze, and resolve patient care problems.
- Collaborate with patients to assess and identify needs, issues, care goals, and resources that support discharge, post-hospital recovery, and health maintenance and wellness.
- Maintain current knowledge of multidisciplinary resources, programs, and services, and refer patients to community resources as appropriate.
- Use problem-solving methodologies and advanced clinical knowledge to resolve systems or processes that affect patient care.
- Assist patients in navigating health systems and intervene or refer as needed to facilitate patient outcomes.
- Provide care that respects patients' personal values, cultural systems, and beliefs.
- Assist with developing, assessing, monitoring, and evaluating comprehensive plans of care to promote efficient, effective, coordinated care and wellness standards.
- Coordinate an interdisciplinary approach to address physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and deliver resources to achieve patient goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
