Registered Nurse (PACT Outpatient)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (PACT Outpatient)

• Setting: Outpatient primary care within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 0800–1630 PST

Description

The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides direct Veteran care and coordinates care within the Primary Care Department. The role manages assigned patient panels, delivers health promotion and chronic care coaching, and supports development and revision of primary care policies and guidelines. You will evaluate outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and document PACT outcomes at the program or service level.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned panels using registries and ensure appropriate evaluation and access for patient panels

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

• Collaborate on the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines

• Provide formal or informal constructive feedback to peers for improvement

• Share primary care nursing knowledge to support safe, quality nursing care

• Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to professional development

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate age-specific care components

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

• Ensure documented PACT outcomes at the program or service level

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy)

• English proficiency (basic written and spoken)

• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program, or approved bridge/foreign-education pathway

• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN licensure/registration as required by VA

• Subject to background/security investigation; may be required to complete drug testing (urinalysis)

• Selective Service registration (for eligible males born after 12/31/1959)

• Complete pre-employment onboarding and pre-employment physical evaluation; participate in seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Provide acceptable identification for Form I-9 (REAL ID compliant required from May 7, 2025)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

• Paid Time Off: 50 days/year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 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 options

• Licensure support: 1 full, unrestricted license from any US state or territory

• Comprehensive federal benefits available for employees and their families (eligibility depends on position type)