Registered Nurse - Primary Care PACT

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Wyoming (MI); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Battle Creek VA Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Wyoming VA Clinic PACT Team in Ambulatory Care Nursing Service. The RN will provide direct patient care, perform care coordination, and support health promotion for Veterans in a primary care setting.

The role requires a current RN license, English proficiency, and completion of an approved nursing program. VA benefits apply; work schedule typically Monday through Friday, in-person clinic duties.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved nursing program and licensed in the United States.
• Eligible for licensure and appointment after bridge program or state licensure.
• Full, active, and unrestricted RN license in the United States or territories.
• Foreign-educated nurses require degree equivalency validation per VA guidance.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct Veteran care and care coordination within ambulatory care (PACT).
• Deliver gender-specific care and coordinate care across panels.
• Manage patient registrations, evaluations, and access to care for assigned panels.
• Promote health, wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
• Plan and document patient care based on nursing assessments and professional standards.
• Collaborate with team to improve care delivery and patient outcomes.

Connaissances

English Language Proficiency

Nursing Fundamentals

Formation

Nursing degree (RN)

Description du poste

Summary

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Registered Nurse for the Wyoming VA Clinic PACT Team. The Registered Nurse will function in Ambulatory Care Nursing Service.

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/13099451
• 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 additional 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/
• Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting - 45 pounds and over
• Heavy lifting - 45 pounds and over
• Pushing - intermittent hours
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking
• Standing
• Kneeling
• Repeated bending
• Both legs required
• Ability for rapid and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• Ability to distinguish basic colors - shades of color
• Hearing (aid permitted)
• Mental and Emotional Stability.

Duties

• Major duties include but 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
• Provides gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination - as it pertains - to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department
• Manage 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
• Seeks 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
• 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 - 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Hours may be rotated or extended based on the needs of the Medical Center and our Veterans
• Telework: May be available based on supervisor approval
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized