Nurse (PACT, Outpatient)

<p>The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex primary care. This nurse provides sex-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.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Located in the heart of Oregon's high desert, Hines offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere surrounded by stunning natural landscapes. With easy access to outdoor recreation, including wildlife refuges, hiking, and hot springs, the area provides an exceptional quality of life for those who enjoy wide-open spaces. Hines combines affordability, community, and scenic beauty, making it an appealing place to live and work. General Description of Assigned Duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Coordinates care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures in accordance with established policies and guidelines. Influences patient care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Executes responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to managing complex client care. Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties include, but are not limited to: Manages assigned patient panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access for all patients within the panel. Provides health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and guidelines. Demonstrates leadership performance broad enough to improve care delivery for the Primary Care Department and the facility. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback to support continuous improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through primary care knowledge sharing to promote safe, high-quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment that encourages the professional development of healthcare staff. Evaluates outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations within primary care. Responsible for documented Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) outcomes at the program or service level. Ensures that PACT program or service-level outcomes are broad, complex, and demonstrable at any organizational level within the facility. 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; 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.