Registered Nurse - Care Manager / Patient Aligned Care Team

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Gloucester City (NJ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off: 50 days/year (leave, 13

Sick leave, 11 holidays)

Federal pension & 401K

Federal health/vision/dental/long-term

1 full and unrestricted state license

Weekday schedule

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Registered Nurse - Care Manager for the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) in a primary care setting. The RNCM delivers knowledge-based nursing care and care coordination for panels of Veterans, focusing on proactive, patient-centered care using evidence-based guidelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating care, promoting wellness, educating patients and families, and collaborating with the care team to ensure timely, coordinated access to

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in the United States (any state) or territory.
• Nursing practice must comply with the Nurse Practice Act governing licensure.
• Experience in primary care or care coordination is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care Coordination & Transition Management.
• Patient Care/Customer Service.
• Population Identification & Stratification.
• Team Support and Teamwork.

Job description

Registered Nurse - Care Manager / Patient Aligned Care Team

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Care Manager / Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) delivers fundamental knowledge-based nursing care and care coordination within the Primary Care PACT. The PACT RNCM provides fundamental, knowledge-based, coordinated nursing care to panels of patients. This role focuses on proactive, patient-centered care by using nursing knowledge, evidence based guidelines, and standardized nursing procedures/protocols.

The PACT RNCM acts as the coordinator for a designated panel of patients, emphasizing health promotion, chronic care management, patient self-management support, and overall wellness. They collaborate with the PACT members, extended care support team, and external services to develop and implement holistic, patient-driven care, facilitate care transitions, and ensure timely, coordinated access to health care resources.

The PACT RNCM also engages in patient and family education and advocates for patients' needs to enhance patient outcomes and wellness. The PACT RNCM participates in a team approach for managing patient panels, ensuring continuity and quality of care tailored to individual patient goals and needs. Nursing practice must be in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia governing licensure.

Key core Duties / Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Care Coordination & Transition Management
• Patient Care/Customer Service
• Population Identification Stratification
• Team Support and Teamwork

Total Rewards Package

• VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.

Work Time & Telework

• 4:30 p.m. Telework: Not authorized.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $80848 - $154831/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.