Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) - Outpatient Staff

Veterans Health Administration • Bath, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN), located at the VA Finger Lakes HCS - Bath VAMC, is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using age-specific components and coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

The RN provides gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination in the Primary Care Department, manages assigned patient panels, uses registries, and helps ensure appropriate evaluation and access. The role includes health promotion, education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. The nurse also contributes to policies, procedures, and guidelines; supports colleagues and professional development; evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes; and is accountable for documented PACT outcomes at the program or service level.

This is a full-time position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There are no weekends or federally observed holidays. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. Relocation and recruitment incentives, as well as 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 nursing education as described in the posting.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to qualifying candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education and experience requirements for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Complete required pre-employment drug screening if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position.
• Register for Selective Service if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
• Pass a background/security investigation and pre-employment physical examination.
• Complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• May be required to serve a probationary period and complete all application requirements in the Required Documents section.

Nice To Haves

• Primary Care experience.
• Acute Care experience.
• Triage experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise direct patient care, applying all elements of the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using age-specific components.
• Coordinate care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care.
• Provide gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination within the Primary Care Department.
• Manage assigned patient panels, use registries, and help ensure appropriate evaluation and access for those panels.
• Provide health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Collaborate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Demonstrate leadership and performance that improve care for the Primary Care Department and facility.
• Provide constructive feedback to peers and share primary care knowledge to support safe, quality nursing care.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment for the professional development of health care professionals.
• Evaluate outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for primary care individuals, groups, and populations.
• Ensure documented PACT outcomes at the program or service level.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with 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.
• Federal 401K 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.
• One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory is accepted.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree