Registered Nurse - Outpatient Staff

Join the VA Black Hills Health Care System at the Rapid City Community Based Outpatient Clinic as an Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse. In this rewarding role, you will deliver Veteran-centered primary and specialty care, coordinate services across the care continuum, promote wellness and chronic disease self-management, provide education and coaching, administer treatments, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes and the patient experience.

Build a meaningful nursing career supporting Veterans in a collaborative outpatient environment where education, prevention, and coordinated care make a lasting difference. As an Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse, you will partner with Veterans, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary professionals to develop individualized care plans that reflect each Veteran's needs, preferences, and health goals. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen clinical judgment, expand primary and specialty care expertise, and help Veterans achieve greater independence through wellness coaching, disease prevention, and effective chronic care management. Duties include, but are not limited to: - Assess Veterans' health needs and develop individualized nursing plans based on clinical findings and personal goals of care. - Deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care within primary and specialty outpatient settings.

- Coordinate care across the continuum to promote timely services, continuity, and positive health outcomes. - Educate and coach Veterans, families, and caregivers on wellness, disease prevention, self-management, and chronic condition management. - Administer medications, treatments, and procedures in accordance with established clinical guidelines.

- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care plans. - Engage Veterans and their support systems in shared decisions that incorporate their values, preferences, and beliefs. - Delegate appropriate elements of care based on the Veteran's assessed needs, clinical condition, and safety considerations.

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 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Available - ADHOC-May be authorized (Employee who Telework on an occasional, episodic, or short-term, and have completed required telework training and telework agreement). Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.