Nurse (Specialty Care Outpatient, Wound/Podiatry)

<p>Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care in a Wound/Podiatry outpatient setting. Provides care coordination, health promotion, education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management throughout the continuum of care.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Boise, Idaho seamlessly blends urban sophistication with outdoor thrills. Take a stroll through Downtown Boise and Old Boise, where historic architecture meets modern design. The city offers a vibrant and diverse dining and night life scene, Visit Boise's food guide where you'll find a range of recommendations. For sports enthusiasts, Boise is home to Boise State University's renowned Bronco Stadium. The city's cultural scene is equally captivating with the historic Egyptian Theatre and Boise Art Museum features contemporary art, while Treefort Music Fest brings the city alive with music, art, and creativity. Boise is a premiere family friendly destination with tons of Kid friendly and Pet friendly activities. If you're looking for a peaceful escape within the city, there are # of parks, The Boise River Greenbelt is a scenic path that stretches over 30 miles along the Boise river. For even more adventure, head to the Bogus Basin Ski Resort and Boise Foothills, or spend a weekend in the world-famous Sun Valley or scenic McCall. Boise is more than just a city-it's a lifestyle. It's a place where you can start your day with a hike in the foothills, spend the afternoon exploring the local food scene, and end your evening at a downtown concert or theater show. It's a community that welcomes newcomers with open arms, where people are friendly, and the pace of life is just right. Duties The Specialty Care Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of complex specialty care. Key duties include but are not limited to: Clinical Practice & Care Coordination Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Provides patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Leadership Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Quality Improvement & Outcomes Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for documented outcomes at the specialty care program or service level; outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility. Leadership & Professional Development Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality specialty nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. 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, 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. 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.