Registered Nurse Specialty (PACT)

Veterans Health Administration

Knoxville (TN)

On-site

USD 64,000 - 125,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Registered Nurse (PACT) to lead primary care initiatives and advance the implementation of the Patient Aligned Care Team model.

The role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, adherence to VA guidelines, and ongoing quality improvement to ensure safe, effective patient care and outcomes.

Responsibilities

Executes leadership-oriented nursing responsibilities within the Primary Care/PACT setting.
Questions clinical practices to ensure evidence-based care and priority management.
Provides peers with constructive feedback to improve practice and care quality.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to align with VA policies and pathways.
Implements facility-wide processes to meet National Directives and PACT standards.
Promotes PACT fundamentals through staff education, coaching, and quality improvement.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located at William C.Tallent CBOC in Knoxville, TN

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse Specialty assigned to Primary Care executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex PACT care. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Demonstrates the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities. Evaluates practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement.

Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.

Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for the Primary Care setting. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for PACT individuals, groups, and populations.

Responsible for the documented PACT outcomes at the program or service level. The Registered Nurse Specialty executes position to promote full PACT implementation and function within the Primary Care setting. Focuses on the implementation and sustainment of the PACT model driven by quality improvement and evidence-based decision-making.

Interacts with and assists PACT members in achieving compliance with Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO), Veteran Integrated Services Network (VISN), and local policies and directives. Provides healthcare system leadership to maintain national Primary Care standards using clinical practice guidelines and clinical pathways. Shares responsibility for Veteran and staff program outcomes with facility level, VISN, and national leadership.

Implements facility-wide processes that meet the requirements of National Directives. Promotes PACT fundamentals through staff education, clinical coaching, and quality improvement and metric monitoring. Conducts knowledge sharing to provide safe, efficient, quality PACT care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment of care conducive to the professional development of PACT and extended PACT healthcare professionals.

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 7:45 am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Pay Scale : NG45

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 $64049 – $125116/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

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