Registered Nurse - Outpatient Clinic (Baraboo)

Outpatient Staff Clinic Registered Nurse (RN)

The position is located at the Baraboo VA Clinic in Baraboo, WI. The Outpatient Staff Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to Veterans. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Administers medications and performs procedures per established policies and guidelines. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Provides oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants. Supports clinic staff in the lab and is able to perform lab responsibilities. Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality outpatient nursing care. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions outpatient clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain evidence-based-practice. The Outpatient Staff Clinic RN will also collaborate with providers, specialty services, and interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate Veteran-centered treatment plans; delegate responsibilities consistent with the Nurse Practice Act; serves as a clinical resource for staff; participates in program and quality improvement activities; prepares required reports; and ensures accurate and timely documentation of all patient interactions in accordance with VA policy, patient record requirements, and organizational standards.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

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

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

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

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Available: Ad-Hoc, as determined by the agency policy.

This is not a virtual position.

Not Authorized for Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized for Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

US Department of Veterans Affairs