Registered Nurse - Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration • Burlington, VT

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - PACT position is in Nursing, Primary Care Service at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System. There is one vacancy at the White River Junction, Vermont VA Medical Center and one at the Burlington, Vermont Community-Based Outpatient Clinic. This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week.

The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination in the Primary Care Department. The role involves leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex primary care. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval. Approved awards may be up to $200,000, with an eligibility period of one to five years; former EDRP participants are ineligible.

The role requires a current, full, active, unrestricted nursing registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, and proficiency in written and spoken English. Applicants must meet the applicable education and experience qualifications for the assigned nursing grade. A pre-placement physical examination is required. The work schedule is Monday through Friday on the day shift; compressed or flexible scheduling is not available. Telework may be available, but the position is not virtual. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or an applicable qualifying nursing education pathway described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, 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 pathway may apply to qualifying candidates pursuing licensure.
• Education and experience meeting the requirements for the assigned grade, which vary by nursing degree and grade level.
• Ability to satisfactorily perform the position's duties and pass a pre-placement physical examination.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Selected applicants must complete required pre-employment screening, including drug testing for testing-designated positions, and a background/security investigation.
• Seasonal influenza vaccination is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Applicants may be required to serve a probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a busy Primary Care or Ambulatory Care clinic setting.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned patient panels, use registries, and 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 peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement.
• Support colleagues and nurses through sharing primary care knowledge to promote safe, quality nursing care.
• Evaluate outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations in primary care.
• Be responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age-specific components.
• 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 gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination in the Primary Care Department.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to eligibility and approval, with an award of up to $200,000 and an eligibility period of one to five years.
• 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.
• 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