Registered Nurse - Primary Care RN

Veterans Health Administration; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off: 50 days/year

Federal pension

VA Health/Dental/Vision

401K with VA contributions

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Milwaukee, WI at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center is seeking an Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager to lead a Primary Care Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).

The RN Care Manager delivers nursing care using the nursing process and collaborates with internal and external services to support disease and chronic care management. The role focuses on patient and family education for self-management, prevention, and wellness, and requires leadership

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with an active, unrestricted RN license.
• Experience with Primary Care or PACT model preferred.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and supervise direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Lead a PACT-based care team and manage an assigned panel of patients.
• Provide patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention, and wellness.
• Collaborate with internal and external services to facilitate care transitions.
• Demonstrate leadership and advocate for patients while supporting team growth.

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.

Key Responsibilities

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION DUTIES This position supports the Primary Care Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Model. The Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies utilizing the PACT model of care. The RN works in partnership with an assigned panel of patients and team members for effective disease and chronic care management.

The RN Care Manager executes position responsibilities of the PACT model by using the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with services internal and external to the VA to facilitate care transition to effectively meet the patients' needs. The RN Care Manager provides patient and family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, and wellness, based on the patient's goals.

The RN Care Manager demonstrates leadership by serving as an advocate for patients, and a team leader with colleagues as she/he continues to enhance his/her own and the team's professional growth, development, and practice.

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, 0730-1600 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 $75678 – $131846/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

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