Registered Nurse-Patient Aligned Care Team/Homeless PACT Outpatient Staff

<p>You will provide care coordination for veterans who are assigned to the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) for the Balcones Heights Primary Care Clinic located in the Wonderland of the Americas Mall. You will provide comprehensive, coordinated nursing care to Veterans experiencing or at risk for homelessness as part of an interdisciplinary PACT.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>You will work with Veterans and their families, collaborating with medical providers, social workers, and case managers to deliver patient-centered care in the outpatient setting. Provide care coordination for veterans who are assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) for the Balcones Heights Primary Care Clinic located in the Wonderland of the Americas Mall. You will consistently be able to fulfill the standards of Nursing Practice in accordance with established policies and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Nursing Service. Perform a wide range of clinical and/or administrative duties and utilize nursing skills when assessing and triaging unscheduled patients as walk-ins, over the phone or via secure messaging. Assure current, comprehensive, and timely documentation is contained in the patient's medical record and any other pertinent records. Use the nursing process, evidence based practice, and effective communication to collaborate with healthcare providers, family and/or caregiver as well as internal VHA and community-based services. You will work collaboratively within an intradisciplinary team to assist in the care of complex populations. Perform a variety of tasks to include but not limited to: Vital signs, EKGs, immunizations, injections, setting up and assisting with procedures, wound care and other tasks as required. Oversee the duties and performance of the LVNs. Function as charge nurse and preceptor; prepare schedule, make/adjust staffing assignments, etc. Foster/support a learning environment by participation in the orientation of new employees, provide feedback as appropriate and seek opportunities for self-improvement. You will also perform telehealth duties as required, which may include but not limited to: Assist providers with set and assessment via telehealth equipment, conduct duties related to telemed, teleretinal, telederm, etc. Promote patient self-management, prevention, and wellness; while incorporating critical thinking and customer service skills into all aspects of the role. Must also be able to navigate the electronic health record, as well as databases/tools that support Ambulatory Sensitive Conditions and Disease Management. Must be able to participate in all PACT activities, huddles, and training as well as other relative training. 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: Full-time; Monday-Friday; 8:00 am-4:30 pm (Tour of Duty and location may change due to patient care needs to include weekends and extended hours). Tour location may vary depending on patient care needs and staffing requirements. Telework: Available; Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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. 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.<h3>Education</h3>The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), or Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) must be fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Verification of accreditation may be obtained from http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm or https://directory.ccnecommunity.org/reports/accprog.asp If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. If your school was accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation, but is no longer listed on the websites, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.