Registered Nurse Ambulatory Care PACT

Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self­ management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

• The RN PACT Care Manager works in partnership with an assigned panel of patients and team members for effective disease and chronic care management. * They use the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the expanded team, internal and community-based services, in developing the patient driven care plan for prevention and management of diseases. * Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. * Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. *The Patient Aligned Care Team {PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse {RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. * This nurse provides gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department. Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels. * This nurse provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. * The focus is on individual growth and development in outpatient PACT nursing practice with increased levels of self-direction. * Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments. * Seeks guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families. * Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. * The nurse brings primary care principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills. 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 0730-1600 Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.