Registered Nurse- Outpatient

Veterans Health Administration; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 81,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration, seeks a Registered Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Nurse.

You will apply nursing processes, assess and plan care, and coordinate with the care team to support Veterans across primary care. Responsibilities include medication administration, care coordination, and health promotion within a patient-centered Primary Care Department.

Qualifications

• Resume must clearly identify the name of the college or university, the degree earned and field of study, and the date the degree was conferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and procedures per established policies.
• Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes.
• Provides health promotion, education, and coaching within primary care.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Registered Nurse- Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Nurse. The Registered Nurse - Outpatient Staff Nurse PACT executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex primary care.

Key Responsibilities

The major duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care. Provides gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department.

Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels. Provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.

Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for the Primary Care Department and facility. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through primary care knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.

Evaluates outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for primary care individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented PACT outcomes at the program or service level.

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: 7:30a- 4:00p; one day of the week 9:00a-5:30p.

Schedule subject to change based on needs of the Agency. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

To meet qualification requirements, your resume should clearly identity the following information for each applicable degree: Name of the college or university Degree earned and the field of study Date the degree was conferred (month and year) Please ensure this information is included directly on your resume so your education can be properly evaluated during the qualification review.

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 $81479 – $139574/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

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