Patient Aligned Care Team - Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse

About the role

This position is located at Lebanon VA Medical Center within Primary Care Specialty Services (PCSS). The position serves as a Float RN in PCSS as a member of the Patient-Aligned Care Team.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines
• Influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
• Major duties include:
• Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN)
• Provides competent, evidence-based gender-specific care to primary care patients with oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting
• Provides 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
• Provides health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management
• Affords assistance in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and provides quality improvement and enhances outcomes utilization
• Demonstrates the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities
• Demonstrates competence in primary care practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills

Requirements

• Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis)
• Note: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13002874Grade/Level Scope

Qualifications

• Scope Education: Nurse I - Level I, Nurse I - Level II, Nurse I - Level III, Nurse II, Nurse III
• Dimension: Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research

Skills

• Visual acuity
• Keen hearing
• Clear distinctive speech
• Manual dexterity
• Potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing
• Exposure to potentially infected patients and contaminated materials
• Exposure to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders
• Mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations
• Able to shift priorities based on patient needs

Benefits

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

Pay

• Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

Schedule

• Monday - Friday 0745-1615