Registered Nurse Home Based Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration

Danville (IL)

On-site

USD 71,000 - 136,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO 50 days/year

Federal health/vision/dental/long-term

Retirement pension + 401K

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration invites applications for the Home Based Primary Care Registered Nurse position. This RN will deliver direct Veteran care, coordinate care, and oversee nursing staff within a home-based program designed for Veterans with complex needs.

Responsibilities include case management, assessment, triage, education, and care planning, along with promoting health and preventing illnesses. Eligible for comprehensive federal benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

Case management, assessment, triage, and care coordination are core RN HBPC duties.
Education provided to Veterans and coordinating resources.
Nursing licensure required and to be maintained.

Responsibilities

Provide competent, evidence-based care to HBPC patients and oversee licensed personnel.
Perform case management, assessment, triage, education, resource coordination, medication and treatment coordination, and care planning.
Plan and deliver technically competent care in the home for Veterans with complex needs including geriatrics and palliative care.
Lead quality improvement and evidence-based-practice initiatives within HBPC.

Skills

Case management

Assessment

Triage

Care coordination

Patient education

Nursing leadership

Education

Nursing licensure

Job description

Registered Nurse Home Based Primary Care

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to HBPC patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. This nurse provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the HBPC Program.

Key Responsibilities

Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for case management, assessment, triage, Veteran education, resource coordination, medication and treatment coordination, and care planning. Plans and delivers technically competent care in the home of Veterans with complex needs, including health promotion, health prevention, geriatric care, primary care, and palliative care.

Utilizes interventions, which maximize health capabilities and reduces unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits, per Veteran's goals of care. Makes home visits to Veterans in the program. Assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization. Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic, home-based care through collaborative strategies with others.

Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional outpatient nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.

Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality HBPC nursing. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions HBPC clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain evidence-based-practice.

VA offers a comprehensive 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 - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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 $71290 – $136480/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.