Registered Nurse - Community-Based Outpatient Care

About the role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval - award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

• English Language Proficiency: proficiency in basic written and spoken English per 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
• Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE; or attending a master's level bridge program with equivalent coursework; or foreign nursing education with current full active unrestricted registration and degree equivalency validation if needed.
• Licensure: Current full active unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception: candidates meeting basic education but lacking licensure may be appointed as GNT on a 120‑day temporary appointment (extendable up to two years) while pursuing licensure.
• Grade determinations: Scope‑Education and Dimension criteria (Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, Evidence‑Based Practice/Research) must be met; see linked assessment for details.
• Preferred experience: 2 years Med/Surg RN experience.
• Physical requirements: lifting, prolonged standing/sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, reaching (overhead), pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, stooping; mental/sensory requirements include recall, reasoning, problem‑solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, keyboarding, reading, logical thinking, depth perception, hearing (aid permitted), near/far vision correctable to meet Driver's License requirements.
• Work environment: pace varies from steady to sometimes‑fast, handling multiple priorities, frequent intense customer interactions, adapting to frequent changes, sometimes noisy; may require PPE.

Duties

The Community‑Based Outpatient Care (CBOC) Registered Nurse Care Manager (RNCM) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex patient care beyond the immediate practice setting. The CBOC RNCM demonstrates expertise in professional nursing practice to provide nursing care and care coordination within the CBOC and improve outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting. Functions as a key team member providing comprehensive coordinated nursing care to panels of patients. Leads proactive patient‑centered care using nursing expertise, evidence‑based guidelines, and standardized nursing protocols to improve outcomes within the immediate CBOC and beyond. Acts as primary coordinator for a designated panel of patients emphasizing health promotion, chronic care management, patient self‑management support, and overall wellness. Collaborates with CBOC team members, extended care support team, and external services to develop and implement holistic patient‑driven care, facilitate care transitions, and ensure timely coordinated access to health care resources. Engages in patient and family education and advocates for patients' needs to enhance patient outcomes and wellness. Champions a collaborative team approach for managing patient panels, ensuring continuity and quality of care tailored to individual patient goals and needs with positive outcomes for patients, the immediate practice setting, and beyond.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% matching contributions by VA.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care (many federal insurance programs portable into retirement).
• Licensure: Requires 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility (see About the role).

Pay

Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards.

Schedule

Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.