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Registered Nurse (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse
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Summary
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. Assesses - plans - implements and evaluates care based on age-specific components. 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 policies and guidelines.
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/12851917
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 and no 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/
Preferred Experience: Unrestricted RN licensure required Minimum 2 years' RN experience required Minimum 2 years supervisor or manger experience preferred
Outpatient care experience preferred BSN minimum / MSN preferred Case management or PACT experience a plus Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds) - light lifting (under 15 pounds) - heavy carrying (45 pounds and over) - moderate carrying (15-44 pounds) - light carrying (under 15 pounds) - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands required - walking - standing - crawling - kneeling - climbing - use of legs and arms - both legs required - 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 - both eyes required - depth perception - ability to distinguish basic colors - ability to distinguish shades of colors - hearing (aid may be permitted).
Duties
Major Duties (To include but not limited to): The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides supervision - training and management of nursing staff within the CBOC
this includes systematic data gathering - analyses and interpretation of unit and team performance measures
Monitoring and follow up with nursing performance and behavior
Providing guidance in understanding and following VA policies and procedures
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse maintain current knowledge of trends and issues in health care
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse communicate and work effectively with all levels of staff throughout the facility
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides active involvement on a Nursing or Medical Center Committees
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse lead and coordinate interdisciplinary groups and report outcomes
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse develop - implement and monitor performance improvement plans as identified
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse monitor and report effectiveness of change outcomes
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse participate in evidence-based research activities annually
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse correspond and report in an accurate and timely manner
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse maintains employee folders and complete payroll functions daily
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination - as it pertains - to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse manages assigned panes(s) - utilizes registries and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides health promotion - health education and coaching on wellness - disease prevention and chronic care management
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse focus is on individual growth and development in outpatient PACT nursing practice with increased levels of self-direction
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse seeks guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs - condition and safety of the patient
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse brings 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
08:00am-04:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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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/12851917
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 and no 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/
Preferred Experience: Unrestricted RN licensure required Minimum 2 years' RN experience required Minimum 2 years supervisor or manger experience preferred
Outpatient care experience preferred BSN minimum / MSN preferred Case management or PACT experience a plus Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds) - light lifting (under 15 pounds) - heavy carrying (45 pounds and over) - moderate carrying (15-44 pounds) - light carrying (under 15 pounds) - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands required - walking - standing - crawling - kneeling - climbing - use of legs and arms - both legs required - 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 - both eyes required - depth perception - ability to distinguish basic colors - ability to distinguish shades of colors - hearing (aid may be permitted).
Duties
Major Duties (To include but not limited to): The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides supervision - training and management of nursing staff within the CBOC
this includes systematic data gathering - analyses and interpretation of unit and team performance measures
Monitoring and follow up with nursing performance and behavior
Providing guidance in understanding and following VA policies and procedures
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse maintain current knowledge of trends and issues in health care
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse communicate and work effectively with all levels of staff throughout the facility
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides active involvement on a Nursing or Medical Center Committees
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse lead and coordinate interdisciplinary groups and report outcomes
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse develop - implement and monitor performance improvement plans as identified
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse monitor and report effectiveness of change outcomes
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse participate in evidence-based research activities annually
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse correspond and report in an accurate and timely manner
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse maintains employee folders and complete payroll functions daily
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination - as it pertains - to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse manages assigned panes(s) - utilizes registries and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse provides health promotion - health education and coaching on wellness - disease prevention and chronic care management
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse focus is on individual growth and development in outpatient PACT nursing practice with increased levels of self-direction
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse seeks guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs - condition and safety of the patient
The Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse brings 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
08:00am-04:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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