Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team

About the role

The VA Clinic in Lewiston, Idaho is seeking an Intermittent - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Registered Nurse (RN).

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care.
• 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.
• Provides health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Focuses on individual growth and development in outpatient PACT nursing practice with increased levels of self-direction.
• Sets and 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.
• Fosters a safe and supportive environment conductive to the professional development of health care professionals.
• Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for the Primary Care Department and facility.

Requirements

• Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency, Graduate of a school of professional nursing, Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse, etc.

Qualifications

• Basic Education Requirements: Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master's degree in nursing (MSN), Doctoral degree in Nursing, etc.
• Specialized Experience: 1-2 years of professional nursing experience, 1-2 years of specialized nursing experience, etc.

Skills

• Leadership - experience - and creative approaches to management of complex client care.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

INTERMITTENT (as-needed employee with no regularly scheduled tour of duty or guaranteed hours)

Clinic Hours: 8:00 a.m- 4:30 p.m

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized