Registered Nurse - Outpatient Patient Aligned Care Team

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Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process in patient care delivery.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific needs.
• Coordinates care focusing on patient education and self-management.
• Ensures customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administers medications per established policies and guidelines.
• Performs clinical procedures in accordance with policy.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes.
• Provides direct, sex-specific care and care coordination to Veterans.
• Manages assigned patient panels utilizing care registries.
• Ensures proper evaluation and access for patient panels.
• Delivers health promotion and wellness education.
• Coaches patients on disease prevention and chronic care management.
• Participates in policy, procedure, and guideline development and evaluation.
• Provides constructive feedback to peers for improvement.
• Shares primary care knowledge to support colleagues and safe nursing care.
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment for health care professional development.
• Evaluates outpatient outcomes based on evidence-based practice changes.
• Documents and tracks PACT outcomes at program/service level.
• Demonstrates leadership that improves care for Primary Care Department and facility.
• Flexible with scheduling and assignments as needed.
• Maintains physical ability for prolonged walking, standing, sitting, lifting, bending, kneeling.
• Utilizes safe patient handling and mobility protocols.
• Stands for significant periods assisting assigned patients.
• Responsible to assigned supervisors and accountable to ADPCS.
• Adheres to VA qualification standards for Nurse III.
• Demonstrates expertise in professional practice using the nursing process.
• Leads and organizes care delivery ensuring continuity and peer accountability.
• Applies advanced clinical knowledge to lead staff involvement and decision-making.
• Leads staff in planning and outcome evaluation.
• Makes improvements in nursing practice with outcomes beyond immediate setting.
• Leads initiatives to improve Veteran experience, satisfaction, and safety.
• Advocates for Veteran health, safety, and rights.
• Identifies, analyzes, and addresses ethical issues impacting patients and staff.
• Models high reliability principles and VA "I CARE" values.
• Promotes consistent information and courteous communication to all customers.
• Handles conflict constructively and appropriately with patients and staff.
• Provides care/services appropriate to patients' age and developmental needs.
• Assesses and interprets patient information to meet age-specific requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of changes related to aging and provides age-appropriate care.
• Ensures staff training in age, development, and lifestyle categories.
• Recognizes and assists with lifestyle adjustments, risk factors, and strengths in all age groups.
• Assists late maturity patients to stay active and maintain independence.
• Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data.
• Complies with Privacy Act and VA regulations regarding data security.
• Follows procedures for electronic file access and security.
• Performs duties with flexibility to accommodate PACT and facility needs.
• Leads educational initiatives for staff and professional growth.
• Guides and mentors other nursing professionals formally and informally.
• Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams using critical thinking.
• Integrates evidence-based practice/research with clinical expertise for quality care improvement

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 through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized