Registered Nurse - PACT
About The Position
The Kansas City VA Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Primary Care Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) outpatient clinic in Kansas City, Missouri. The nurse provides professional nursing care and care coordination within PACT, serving as a key member of the team and coordinating comprehensive care for an assigned panel of patients. The role emphasizes health promotion, chronic care management, patient self-management support, and overall wellness. The nurse collaborates with PACT members, extended care support teams, and external services to develop and implement holistic, patient-driven care, facilitate care transitions, and ensure timely access to health care resources. The nurse also provides education to patients and families and advocates for patients’ needs. The position is onsite; telework and virtual work are not available. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Relocation and recruitment incentives, as well as permanent change of station benefits, are not authorized. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Requirements
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Graduation from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or qualifying nursing education under the stated VA provisions.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted professional nurse registration in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception may apply to eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
- Meet the education and experience requirements for the applicable VA Nurse grade and level.
- Meet the physical requirements described in VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
- U.S. citizenship, except where non-citizens may be appointed under VA policy.
- Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
- Participation in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
- Complete required pre-employment checks and onboarding, including applicable drug testing and background/security investigation.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of ambulatory care or outpatient experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care and care coordination within the Primary Care Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).
- Serve as a key team member providing comprehensive, coordinated nursing care to a panel of patients.
- Coordinate care for a designated patient panel, emphasizing health promotion, chronic care management, patient self-management support, and wellness.
- Collaborate with PACT members, extended care support teams, and external services to develop and implement holistic, patient-driven care.
- Facilitate care transitions and ensure timely, coordinated access to health care resources.
- Provide education to patients and families.
- Advocate for patients’ needs to enhance outcomes and wellness.
Benefits
- 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.
- Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
