Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Registered Nurse (Primary Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Registered Nurse (Primary Care) in an outpatient clinic

Description

This PACT Registered Nurse provides direct Veteran primary-care nursing and care coordination within the Primary Care Department. The role manages assigned patient panel(s) using registries, ensures appropriate evaluation and access, and delivers health promotion, health education, wellness coaching, and chronic care management. You will collaborate on developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising primary care policies and use evidence-based decisions to evaluate outpatient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Execute leadership-focused responsibilities for management of complex primary care

• Provide direct Veteran care and coordinate care within Primary Care

• Manage assigned patient panel(s) and use registries to ensure evaluation and access

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

• Collaborate on policies, procedures, and/or clinical guidelines

• Improve care through evidence-based decisions and constructive peer feedback

• Support colleagues with primary care nursing knowledge sharing to ensure safe, quality nursing care

• Foster a safe, supportive environment for professional development

• Evaluate outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes

• Document PACT outcomes at the program/service level

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (or eligible non-citizen appointment per VA policy)

• English proficiency (basic written and spoken English)

• Graduate of an approved accredited nursing program (ACEN/CCNE) or meet VA-approved bridge/foreign equivalency pathway

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC (or qualify under GNT exception rules)

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Selectively Service registration (if applicable)

• Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification (REAL ID compliant requirement after May 7, 2025)

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Complete all application requirements listed in the announcement

• Be subject to required testing (urinalysis for testing-designated positions)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

• Paid Time Off: up to 50 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contribution

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care coverage (many plans carry into retirement)

• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm (subject to facility needs)

• Telework available; not a virtual position