Registered Nurse (Outpatient) - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse, Outpatient (Patient Aligned Care Team / PACT)

• Focus: Evidence-based primary care nursing, care coordination, patient education, and chronic disease support

Description

Provide competent, evidence-based sex-specific outpatient care to primary care patients within the PACT model. Coordinate care across the continuum by managing assigned patient panels, administering medications and procedures per policy, and delivering health promotion/education and coaching for wellness, prevention, and chronic care management. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to influence outcomes and validate understanding of care processes and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct Veteran care and outpatient care coordination within Primary Care

• Manage assigned panel(s) and ensure appropriate evaluation and access for patient panels using registries

• Administer medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines

• Provide health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management

• Support nursing education, orientation, competencies, and quality improvement initiatives

• Validate patient/care process understanding and demonstrate deliberate planning, critical thinking, and primary-care decision-making

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• English language proficiency for direct patient care

• Meet RN education and licensure requirements (ACEN/CCNE accredited program or qualifying bridge pathway, or current full unrestricted RN registration)

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license

• Selective Service registration (if applicable)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements

• Pass required pre-employment urinalysis testing (if assigned to a testing-designated position)

• Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation

• Complete all application requirements listed in the announcement

• Meet physical requirements (including ability to lift 50 lbs and perform extended standing/walking)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with potential performance awards

• Paid time off (about 50 days/year total: annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% employer contributions

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• M–F schedule, 8:00am–4:30pm; not virtual; no telework