Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN) – Primary Care (PACT)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

• Telework: Not available

• Virtual: Not a virtual position

• Relocation/Recruitment incentives: Not authorized

Description

Full-time RN role within the Primary Care Department supporting Veterans through direct care and care coordination in the PACT model. You will manage assigned patient panels, provide health promotion and coaching for wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management, and use nursing judgment for complex PACT situations. You will also administer medications and procedures per policies, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to influence outcomes, and help support nursing education, orientation, competencies, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct Veteran care and coordinate care within Primary Care

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

• Deliver health promotion, education, coaching, and chronic care management

• Assist with nursing education, orientation, competency development, and quality improvement

• Apply outpatient nursing knowledge and self-direct goal setting for complex PACT situations

• Validate understanding of care-process rationales and support evidence-based care

• Manage competing priorities while demonstrating primary care clinical decision-making

• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to influence patient outcomes

Benefits

• Competitive salary with potential performance awards and regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 50 days/year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

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

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; English proficiency (written and spoken)

• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program (or approved equivalent pathway)

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state/territory/DC (or GNT exception while pursuing licensure)

• Pass pre-employment physical examination and background/security investigation

• Meet testing and onboarding requirements (including urinalysis for eligible testing-designated selections)

• Complete required documentation and onboarding steps; seasonal influenza vaccination required

• Physical ability to perform job duties (e.g., heavy lifting/carrying 45 lbs+; standing/walking up to 8 hours)