Registered Nurse-Outpatient Home Based Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration • Lubbock, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides and/or supervises direct patient care and is accountable for the nursing process. The role coordinates care across the continuum, with an emphasis on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction. The nurse administers medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.

The position provides competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and, as appropriate, oversees licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants. It contributes to nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcomes-utilization consultation. The nurse demonstrates leadership in collaborative, holistic care; evaluates practice using best evidence; supports colleagues’ development and knowledge sharing; and helps foster a safe, supportive professional environment.

The role contributes a nursing perspective to interdisciplinary discussions, partners with others to improve outcomes, questions clinical practices to promote evidence-based care, and participates in efforts to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture. It may involve developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, or guidelines, and evaluating the outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes. The position is responsible for documented outcomes at the program or service level.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ad hoc telework is eligible; 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 specified in the posting.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, subject to the stated Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Meet the education and experience criteria for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• Submit a transcript if relying on education to meet qualification requirements.
• Meet U.S. citizenship requirements, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Pass required pre-employment screening, including a physical examination and, for testing-designated positions, urinalysis.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete required onboarding and application documentation.
• Be able to safely operate a Government-owned vehicle, as determined by a pre-placement examination.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of medical-surgical or critical care experience, or experience in home health, geriatrics, and/or hospice.
• Primary care experience.
• Phlebotomy skills.
• Case management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise direct patient care while applying the nursing process.
• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
• Provide competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversee licensed vocational nurses or nursing assistants when appropriate.
• Assist with nursing education, orientation, competency development, quality improvement, and outcomes-utilization consultation.
• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaboration.
• Evaluate practice on an ongoing basis using the best available evidence and provide peers constructive feedback.
• Foster a safe, supportive environment conducive to healthcare professionals’ development.
• Contribute a professional nursing perspective to interdisciplinary team discussions and partner with others to improve outcomes.
• Share knowledge, educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers to support safe, quality nursing care.
• Question clinical practices and participate in activities that sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.
• Collaborate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies, procedures, or guidelines.
• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Ensure documented outcomes at the program or service level.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year: 26 days annual leave, 13 days 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