Registered Nurse-(PACT)-Fort Worth- EDRP Approved

Veterans Health Administration • Fort Worth, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse serves on a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) at the VA Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas. The position provides nursing care through in-person, telephone, and video assessments; care planning and evaluation; patient and family education; medication administration; procedures and diagnostic studies within the scope of nursing practice; and coordination with physicians and interdisciplinary health care professionals. The nurse documents patient information, manages follow-up care, responds to emergencies, supports quality improvement, and provides excellent customer service consistent with ICARE values. The role may include charge nurse duties, serving as a resource to others, and covering or floating to other teams as assigned.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 0745–1615. Telework is not available, and this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and timely application. Approved reimbursement may be up to $200,000 for a period of one to five years; approval, award amount, and eligibility period are determined by the program office. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. The role is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from a professional nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or qualifying equivalent nursing education under the stated VA provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician temporary appointment exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education, experience, and practice-dimension requirements for the applicable VA Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship is required unless appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Applicants selected for a testing-designated position must undergo pre-appointment urinalysis; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Complete a background/security investigation, online onboarding, and required application documentation.
• Provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements; beginning May 7, 2025, non-REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver’s licenses or identification cards are not acceptable for this purpose.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a two-year probationary period, subject to written certification that continued employment advances the public interest.
• Nursing education used to qualify must meet the stated accreditation requirements; foreign education requires the applicable equivalency documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of Medical/Surgical registered nurse experience, or two years of registered nurse ER/ICU experience within the last three years.
• One year of registered nurse adult outpatient primary care experience within the past three years.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
• AAACN Ambulatory Care Certification.
• VA experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete face-to-face, telephone, and video assessments and establish nursing diagnoses as needed.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on population-specific needs.
• Use clinical judgment to select appropriate procedures and treatments, and recognize, report, and record relevant patient information.
• Observe and respond to patients’ care needs, including medication, equipment-assisted care, and patient and family education.
• Provide health education and procedural teaching to patients and significant others.
• Perform procedures and administer medications in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate and communicate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
• Establish priorities and make ethically sound decisions to ensure safe patient care.
• Assist physicians during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Respond to emergencies by recognizing changes in patients’ health status.
• Perform diagnostic studies within the scope of nursing practice as ordered by a physician.
• Document patient data to support continuity and coordination of care.
• Communicate with veterans and family members about the veteran’s care and manage follow-up care.
• Build constructive relationships with patients and families, and protect their privacy and dignity.
• May perform charge nurse duties and act as a resource to others.
• Participate in continuing education and achieve or maintain certification.
• Apply knowledge of unit-level quality improvement indicators and participate in quality improvement processes and initiatives.
• Provide customer service consistent with ICARE values and demonstrate leadership in managing complex patient care.
• Cover or float to other teams (Teamlet) and perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program reimbursement, subject to eligibility and approval, of up to $200,000 over one to five years.
• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• 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