Ambulatory Care Nurse — Patient Education & Self-Management

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Total Rewards Package

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a professional nurse to provide direct patient care and supervise nursing activities within the continuum of care. The incumbent coordinates education, self-management strategies, and patient satisfaction while following established policies for medications and procedures.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes. The candidate will demonstrate leadership in applying the nursing process, utilizing evidence-based

Qualifications

• English proficiency required for direct patient care.
• Graduate of a professional nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE.
• State license in nursing or eligibility for licensure in a VA state.
• Foreign nursing education requires degree equivalency validation.

Responsibilities

• Uses nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the Teamlet and larger team.
• Provides patient and family health education focused on self-management and prevention.
• Assesses, plans, implements, documents, and evaluates care for designated patients.

Skills

English proficiency

RN license

Education

ADN or Diploma in Nursing

BSN eligible/required

State license (unrestricted)

Tools

CPRS

Job description

Veterans Health Administration seeks a professional nurse to provide direct patient care and supervise nursing activities within the continuum of care. The incumbent coordinates education, self-management strategies, and patient satisfaction while following established policies for medications and procedures.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes. The candidate will demonstrate leadership in applying the nursing process, utilizing evidence-based