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

Veterans Health Administration • Richmond, IN

12d • 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 at the Dayton VAMC. The nurse manages assigned patient panels, uses registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access. The role also provides health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.

The PACT RN provides competent, evidence-based care to primary care patients and oversees licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting. The position calls for expert-level nursing practice, leadership, collaboration, professional development, and integration of evidence-based practice or research, with improved outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework and virtual work are not available. The position is located at the Dayton VAMC.

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 announcement.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia, unless appointed under the Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Meet the education and professional nursing experience requirements for the assigned Nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Selected applicants must complete pre-employment requirements, including applicable drug screening, background/security investigation, and online onboarding.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of direct patient care, which may include walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and moderate lifting or carrying up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to safely operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle may be required; education must be completed before vehicle operation.
• Ability to meet position-specific competency expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct Veteran care and care coordination within the Primary Care Department.
• 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.
• Provide competent, evidence-based care to primary care patients.
• Provide oversight of licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting.
• Use the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to deliver professional care and achieve improved evidence-based or data-driven outcomes.
• Lead initiatives to improve Veteran or patient experience, satisfaction, and safety.
• Communicate and collaborate as an effective leader of the interprofessional team.
• Enhance professional knowledge and evaluate practice to improve outcomes.
• Lead the identification and integration of evidence-based practice or research with clinical expertise to improve quality of care and resource utilization.

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.
• 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