Registered Nurse - Home Based Primary Care

The Registered Nurse - Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Outpatient Staff is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal outpatient care. This nurse provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the HBPC Program.

The Home Based Primary Care Registered Nurse is responsible for case management, assessment, triage, Veteran education, resource coordination, medication and treatment coordination, and care planning.

* This nurse 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.

* The focus is on individual growth and development in HBPC nursing practice with increased levels of self-direction.

* Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for the HBPC Program and facility.

* Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement.

* Supports colleagues and other nurses through HBPC knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.

* Evaluates outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for HBPC individuals, groups, and populations.

* Responsible for the documented HBPC outcomes at the program or service level.

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, 730am - 4:00pm

Telework:
Unavailable

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized