Registered Nurse- Primary Care; Outpatient

Position: Registered Nurse- Home Base Primary Care (Outpatient)
Demonstrate proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations. 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 established policies and guidelines. Influences outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.

* The Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) patients.

* Provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the HBPC Program.

* Responsible for case management, assessment, triage, Veteran education, resource coordination, medication and treatment coordination, and care planning.

* Plans and delivers technically competent care in the home of Veterans with complex needs, including health promotion, health prevention, geriatric care, primary care, and palliative care.

* Utilizes interventions, which maximize health capabilities and reduces unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits, per Veteran's goals of care.

* Makes home visits to Veterans in the program.

* Integrates outpatient nursing knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment and is self-directed in goal setting for managing complex HBPC situations.

* Demonstrates competence in HBPC practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills.

* Responsible for participating within unit based and/or organizational level Shared Governance councils, utilizing clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and knowledge to assist with finding solutions to problems or issues to improve the quality care provided to our veterans.

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, , No weekends

Telework:
Ad-hoc

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate

Preferred Experience:

2-3 years of experience in Acute/Primary Care, ICU/ER or Home Health Care, previous visiting nurse experience, case management experience. BSN preferred. Gerontology certification preferred.