Registered Nurse-Patient Aligned Care Team

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/vision/dental insurance

Traditional federal pension and 401K

Paid time off: 50 days per year (26 AL

13 sick days and 11 holidays

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Registered Nurse for the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) in Indiana.

The RN will provide direct Veteran care, coordinate services, and oversee nursing staff within a primary care setting, focusing on education, self-management, and patient satisfaction. Responsibilities include care coordination, panel management, and health-promotion coaching, with leadership in evidence-based practice and quality improvement in collaboration with the

Qualifications

• Coordinate care focused on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction.
• Administer medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Provide evidence-based, gender-specific primary care to Veterans and oversee support staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct Veteran care and care coordination within the Primary Care Department.
• Manage patient panels and utilize registries to ensure access and evaluation.
• Promote health education, wellness coaching, and chronic care management with the team.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement and outcomes utilization activities.

Job description

Registered Nurse-Patient Aligned Care Team

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based gender-specific care to primary care 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 Primary Care Department.

Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels. This nurse provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. The nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization.

Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic, primary 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 outpatient nursing care. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions PACT clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.

The incumbent is responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS).

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: Full-time Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not Available 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 $79797 $142654/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-27.

Who is eligible to apply?

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