Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)

Veterans Health Administration • Fort Smith, AR

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides direct Veteran care and care coordination within the Primary Care Department. The role delivers competent, evidence-based care to primary care patients and provides oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. The nurse manages complex primary care needs and supports documented PACT outcomes at the program or service level.

This position is located at the Fort Smith VA Clinic and may require travel to the Ozark VA Clinic depending on team assignment. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, either 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., depending on team assignment, and may change based on facility needs. Telework is available; this is not a virtual position.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or an eligible equivalent pathway described in the announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education and experience qualifications for the applicable Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Pass required pre-employment drug testing, background/security investigation, and physical examination.
• Be able to independently operate a government vehicle and provide a clean driving record report from the DMV.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Meet the physical requirements, including lifting 45 pounds or more and the specified mobility, vision, hearing, coordination, and other abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Primary care and/or behavioral health experience.

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 performance and leadership that improve care within the Primary Care Department and facility.
• Provide peers with constructive feedback to support improvement.
• Support colleagues and other nurses through primary care knowledge sharing to promote safe, quality nursing care.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
• Evaluate outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for primary care individuals, groups, and populations.
• Be responsible for documented PACT outcomes at the program or service level.
• Provide competent, evidence-based primary care and oversee licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.
• Provide direct Veteran care and care coordination within the Primary Care Department.

Benefits

• 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 and a 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree