Nurse (PACT)

Job description

Summary The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) carries out responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, clinical experience, and innovative approaches to managing complex primary care. This nurse provides direct care and care coordination for Veterans, supporting their needs within the Primary Care Department and outpatient setting. Responsibilities Eugene is the second most populous city in Oregon, after Portland. Located in Lane County, it is often referred to as the "Emerald City" and sits at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers. Home to the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, and Lane Community College, Eugene is known for its vibrant college culture, strong emphasis on the arts, abundant recreational opportunities, and commitment to green activism. The city's official slogan is "A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors." Major duties include, but are not limited to: Manages assigned panels, 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. 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 0800-1630 Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for ...