The Primary Care Registered Nurse executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex patient care beyond the immediate practice setting as well as demonstrate expertise in professional nursing practice to provide nursing care and care coordination within the Primary Care (PACT) and improve outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpaTtyybXFQ Major Duties: Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Execute position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex patient care beyond the immediate care setting. Demonstrate expertise in professional nursing practice to provide nursing care and care coordination in Outpatient Primary Care (PACT) clinic. Function as a key team member providing comprehensive, coordinated nursing care to panels of patients. Lead proactive, patient-centered care by using nursing expertise, evidence-based guidelines, and standardized nursing protocols to improve outcomes within the immediate PACT and beyond. Act as the primary coordinator for a designated panel of patients emphasizing health promotion, chronic care management, patient self-management support, and overall wellness. Collaborate with the PACT team members, extended care support team and external services to develop and implement holistic, patient-driven care, facilitate care transitions, and ensure timely, coordinated access to health care resources. Engage in patient and family education and advocate for patients' needs to enhance patient outcomes and wellness. Champion a collaborative team approach for managing patient panels, ensuring continuity and quality of care tailored to individual patient goals and needs with positive outcomes for patients, the immediate practice setting, and beyond the immediate practice setting. Competent in using multiple electronic health platforms to manage patient care. Able to follow CDC guidelines and provider-patient informed decision making recommendations on vaccine administration. 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; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework: Available (Ad-Hoc) (NOTE: The Veterans Health Administration, including Montana VA Health Care System, will comply fully with the intention and instructions contained in the "Return to Office" Executive Order. This position will likely be eligible to telework on a limited Ad-Hoc basis only) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

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