Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration Clin ic Lewiston is seeking an Intermittent - PACT Registered Nurse (RN) to influence care outcomes by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and applying leadership, experience, and creativity to manage complex patient care. Intermittent staff work on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed hours.

The role emphasizes direct patient care within the Primary Care Team and requires licensure and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing license in US state
• Accredited nursing program (ACEN/CCNE) at program completion
• Bridge program options for master's level nursing licensure
• Foreign nursing education requires degree equivalency validation

Responsibilities

• Provide gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination in Primary Care
• Manage assigned panels and ensure appropriate evaluation and access
• Promote health education, wellness coaching, and chronic care management
• Develop care plans based on nursing assessments and patient needs
• Demonstrate leadership to improve care within the Primary Care Department

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Clinical nursing

Education

Nursing degree (ADN/ Diploma)

BSN preferred / state licensure

Job description

Summary

The VA Clinic in Lewiston Idaho is seeking an Intermittent - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Registered Nurse (RN). The RN influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and will execute position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to management of complex client care. Intermittent employees work on as as-needed basis - with no regularly scheduled tour of duty or guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
• Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
• (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
• OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing - possession of a current - full - active - and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
• Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
• Current - full - active - and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State - Territory or Commonwealth (i.e. - Puerto Rico) of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
• Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
• The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12970429
• Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
• An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
• Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
• Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
• Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
• An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
• OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
• Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
• A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no professional nursing experience
• Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
• MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
• *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care
• Provide 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
• Provide health promotion - health education and coaching on wellness - disease prevention - and chronic care management
• Focus on individual growth and development in outpatient PACT nursing practice with increased levels of self-direction
• Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments
• Seek guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families
• Delegate elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs - condition - and safety of the patient
• Bring primary care principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills
• Foster a safe and supportive environment conductive to the professional development of health care professionals
• Demonstrate performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for the Primary Care Department and facility
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: INTERMITTENT (as-needed employee with no regularly scheduled tour of duty or guaranteed hours) Clinic Hours 8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m
• Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized