Nurse (PACT, Outpatient)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.Brookings is a city in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It was named after John E. Brookings, president of the Brookings Lumber & Box Company, who founded the city in 1908. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,744. The City of Brookings is located along the Wild Rivers Coast, boasts some of the warmest temperatures on the coastline, and is known for its stunning natural beauty, and welcoming community. Brookings is bordered by the vibrant blue Pacific Ocean to the west, the fir covered Coastal Range Mountains to the east, the meandering Chetco River to the south, and winding scenic vistas to the north. In spite of the rain, and the marine layer (aka "fog"), Brookings gets plenty of sunshine and typically averages 191 days of sunshine per year.The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex primary care. This nurse provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within Primary Care Department/outpatient setting.Duties include, but not limited to:Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels.Provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.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 Department and facility.Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement, supports colleagues and other nurses through primary care knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals and evaluates outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for primary care individuals, groups, and populations.Responsible for the documented PACT outcomes at the program or service level.PACT program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.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 and administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryWork Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm PSTTelework: Not availableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorizedEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized