Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Care)

Veterans Health Administration • Loveland, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Healthcare System is a Level 3 facility serving medical, mental health, surgical, and neurological outpatients. It also has a Level 3 Emergency Department, multiple Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, a large outpatient psychiatric population, and Home-Based Primary Care services provided in veterans’ homes.

The PACT Registered Nurse Care Manager (RNCM) functions as a self-directed member of a team, providing comprehensive, coordinated nursing care to patient panels with occasional supervision. The role uses nursing knowledge, evidence-based guidelines, and standardized nursing protocols to deliver proactive, patient-centered care. The RNCM manages a designated panel of patients, emphasizing health promotion, chronic care management, patient self-management support, and 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 provide timely access to healthcare resources. The position also includes patient and family education and advocacy to support patient outcomes and wellness. Nursing practice must comply with the Nurse Practice Act governing licensure in the relevant U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with eight-hour shifts scheduled between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Telework is ad hoc; this is not a virtual position.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduate from an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing, or meet the stated qualifying nursing education alternative.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a Graduate Nurse Technician exception is described for eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Nursing practice must comply with the Nurse Practice Act governing licensure.
• U.S. citizenship is required, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Selected applicants must complete required pre-employment screening, including a urinalysis when applicable, background/security investigation, and pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Complete the online onboarding process and all application requirements specified in the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Previous care management experience.
• Previous outpatient clinic experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, coordinated nursing care to patient panels as a self-directed team member.
• Manage care coordination for a designated panel of patients.
• Promote health, manage chronic care, support patient self-management, and encourage overall wellness.
• Use nursing knowledge, evidence-based guidelines, and standardized nursing protocols in patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with PACT members, extended care support teams, and external services to develop and implement holistic, patient-driven care.
• Facilitate care transitions and timely, coordinated access to healthcare resources.
• Educate patients and families and advocate for patients’ needs.
• Use a collaborative team approach to promote continuity and quality of care tailored to individual patient goals and needs.

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