Registered Nurse - Intermittent Patient Aligned Care Team Manager

Veterans Health Administration • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Care Manager delivers and improves holistic care through collaboration with others, providing comprehensive nursing care to assigned patients. The role partners with a panel of patients and team members to support effective disease and chronic care management. Using the nursing process and evidence-based practice, the RN collaborates with the expanded team and internal and community-based services to develop patient-driven plans for disease prevention and management.

The position is with the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. The work schedule may involve various hours and shifts, to be determined at hire. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. The position requires a full, unrestricted nursing license from a U.S. state or territory, subject to the qualifications and exceptions described in the announcement. Employment also requires meeting the stated pre-employment, security, physical evaluation, and annual employee health requirements. Care may take place in home or other off-site settings; driving or riding in government vehicles may be required in those circumstances.

Requirements

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Graduation from a qualifying school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or an eligible alternative described in the announcement, including qualifying foreign nursing education and credential evaluation provisions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia; a temporary Graduate Nurse Technician appointment may be available to otherwise eligible candidates pursuing licensure.
• Meet the education, experience, and grade-determination criteria applicable to the assigned nurse grade and level.
• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified U.S. citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Selected applicants must complete required onboarding and identification verification, undergo a background/security investigation, pass a pre-employment physical evaluation, and submit to pre-appointment urinalysis if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
• Must complete annual Employee Health requirements.
• Physical capabilities include visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity; the job may involve extended walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, pushing, and transferring patients or objects.
• May be exposed to infected patients, contaminated materials, and occasionally combative patients; protective clothing may be required in isolation, operative/invasive, or home settings.
• May need to drive and/or ride in GSA vehicles when providing care in home or other off-site settings.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Three years of PACT experience.
• Prior five years of acute/critical care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and implement evidence-based practice changes based on data results.
• Collaborate with internal VA services and external services to facilitate care transitions and meet patient needs.
• Provide evidence-based health education to patients and families, focusing on self-management, prevention, and wellness.
• Initiate recommended follow-ups and administer prescribed therapies using appropriate judgment.
• Perform other duties related to the occupation as assigned to meet agency, department, facility, or service needs.
• Partner with an assigned patient panel and team members to support disease and chronic care management.
• Collaborate with the expanded team and internal and community-based services to develop patient-driven care plans for disease prevention and management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type and other factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree