Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Care)

PACT Registered Nurse Case Manager

The PACT RNCM is self-directed in functioning as a team member providing comprehensive, coordinated nursing care to panels of patients with occasional supervision. This role focuses on proactive, patient-centered care by using nursing knowledge, evidence-based guidelines, and standardized nursing protocols. The PACT RNCM manages care coordination for a designated panel of patients, emphasizing health promotion, chronic care management, patient self-management support, and overall wellness. They collaborate with the PACT members, extended care support team, and external services to develop and implement holistic, patient-driven care, facilitate care transitions, and provide timely, coordinated access to health care resources. The PACT RNCM also engages in patient and family education and advocates for patients' needs to enhance patient outcomes and wellness. The PACT RNCM demonstrates a collaborative team approach for managing patient panels, ensuring continuity and quality of care tailored to individual patient goals and needs. Nursing practice must be in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia governing licensure.

Preferred Experience: Previous care management and outpatient clinic experience preferred

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 hour shifts between 7am to 5pm

Telework: Ad-hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

US Department of Veterans Affairs