Registered Nurse- Home Based Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration; Hickory (NC); Remote; USD 74,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Registered Nurse for Home Based Primary Care. Provides direct Veteran care and care coordination within HBPC, delivering evidence-based nursing in the home setting.

The role emphasizes documentation, collaboration, and adherence to nursing standards. It involves a Monday–Friday schedule with telework eligibility and comprehensive federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Provide competent, evidence-based home-based primary care.
• Coordinate care and document in the medical record with accuracy and timeliness.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver technically competent home-based care aligned with ANA standards.
• Manage nursing care and delegate tasks appropriately within the team.
• Document care provided and patient responses in the medical record; evaluate outcomes.

Job description

Registered Nurse- Home Based Primary Care

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse is responsible for providing competent, evidence based HPC to patients. This nurse provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the HBPC Program.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Plans and delivers technically competent care to patients in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice in the home setting. Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks ensuring assigned delegated tasks are completed by team members.

Manages nursing care of patients, organizes, and completes own assignments in a safe and timely manner, assisting team members as necessary. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care. Documents care provided in the medical record in a consistent, accurate, concise and timely manner; evaluates and documents patient response to interventions and progress towards attainment of goals/ expected outcomes.

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-4:30pm Telework: Not Available 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 $74305 – $150613/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.