Registered Nurse (PACT)

Veterans Health Administration

Billings (MT)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 151,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Federal retirement program

Federal health insurance

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Montana Health Care System seeks a Registered Nurse Care Manager for the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).

The RNCM will coordinate comprehensive nursing care, focusing on patient education, self-management, and overall patient satisfaction across panels of patients. The role emphasizes health promotion, chronic care management, and collaboration with PACT, extended care, and external services to ensure timely, coordinated access to health resources.

Qualifications

Coordinate comprehensive nursing care for panels of patients.
Lead proactive, patient-centered care using nursing expertise.
Collaborate with the PACT team and external services to ensure coordinated access.
Educate patients and families to promote self-management and wellness.

Responsibilities

Care as a key team member providing comprehensive nursing care to panels of patients.
Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction.
Promote health promotion, chronic care management, and smooth care transitions.
Advocate for patient needs to improve outcomes within practice and beyond.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Registered Nurse Care Manager (RNCM) Outpatient Primary Care (PC) assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction while functioning as a key team member providing comprehensive, coordinated nursing care to panels of patients.

Key Responsibilities

Careers at Montana VA Health Care System Major Duties Include, but not limited to: Functions as a key team member providing comprehensive, coordinated nursing care to panels of patients. This role leads proactive, patient centered care by using nursing expertise, evidence-based guidelines, and standardized nursing protocols to improve outcomes within the immediate PACT and beyond.

Acts as the primary coordinator for a designated panel of patients emphasizing health promotion, chronic care management, patient self management support, and overall wellness. Collaborates with the PACT team 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.

Engages in patient and family education and advocates for patients' needs to enhance patient outcomes and wellness. Champions a collaborative team approach for managing patient panels, ensuring continuity and quality of care tailored to individual patient goals and needs with positive outcomes for patients, the immediate practice setting, and beyond the immediate practice setting.

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; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm 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 $82765 – $151417/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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