Registered Nurse - Primary Care Outpatient Staff

<p>Join the VA Black Hills Health Care System as a Primary Care Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse in the specialty care clinic you will help improve the health and well-being of Veterans through coordinated, patient-centered care. This role combines clinical nursing practice, chronic disease management, health education and care coordination while working closely with an interdisciplinary team. Build meaningful relationships with Veterans and play a vital role in promoting positive health outcomes.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The VA Black Hills Health Care System is seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse to support Veterans across the continuum of outpatient care in Hot Springs, South Dakota. As a key member of the Primary Care team, you will help Veterans navigate complex healthcare needs while promoting health, independence, and improved quality of life. Specialty nursing falls under Primary Care, and within the Hot Springs Primary Care setting, the nurse will primarily be assigned to Specialty Care. This role carries the expectation that the nurse understands all Primary Care and Specialty Care responsibilities and can provide cross-coverage when needed. Through care coordination, patient education, and chronic disease management, you will play an essential role in advancing Veteran-centered care and achieving positive health outcomes. Duties include, but are not limited to: Coordinate comprehensive outpatient nursing care for assigned Veteran panels, ensuring timely access, ongoing evaluation, and continuity of care. Assess patient needs, develop individualized plans of care, and provide health education, wellness coaching, disease prevention, and chronic disease management services. Collaborate with Veterans, families, caregivers, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient-driven care planning and achievement of health goals. Guide Veterans through the healthcare system by facilitating referrals, coordinating services, and connecting patients with appropriate community and VA resources. Monitor patient progress through follow-up calls, appointments, and care transitions to support safe discharge planning and improved outcomes. Assist providers with clinical procedures, including injections, specimen management, dressings, postoperative care, and minor surgical interventions while maintaining sterile technique. Support consult management, patient scheduling, secure communications, and coordination of diagnostic testing, laboratory services, and specialty referrals. Advocate for Veterans by promoting informed decision-making, resolving care barriers, and contributing to effective, team-based care delivery across Primary Care and Specialty Care settings 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: Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM-4:30 PM Alternating Fridays: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.</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.