Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team Care Manager

The PACT Care Manager Nurse uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the team (Patient, Primary Care Provider, PACT RN Care Manager, Health Technician, Pharmacists, and Clerical Associate) and expanded team (family member or caregiver, consulting providers, internal and community-based services involved in the care of the patient) in developing the patient-driven care plan for prevention and management of diseases.

This position is located at the Lexington Park VA Clinic in Lexington Park, MD. This outpatient clinic provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health care, gynecology, laboratory services, nutrition counseling, social work, and more. Major Duties/Functions include but not limited to: Responsible for the collection, analyzing of data and implementing evidence based changes to practice based on data results. Works in partnership with an assigned panel of patients and team members for effective disease and chronic care management. Responsible for collaborating with services internal and external to the VA to facilitate care transition in order to effectively meet the patients' needs. Provides evidenced-based patient and family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, and wellness based on the patient's goals. Demonstrates leadership by service as an advocate for patients, and a team leader with colleagues. Initiates follow-up as recommended while administering the prescribed therapies using appropriate judgment; evaluation of therapies is pertinent and timely. Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patient and family's lifestyle, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights. Focuses on problems, initiates referrals to other disciplines and/or services as appropriate. Accurately documents in the medical record patient findings, assessments, and care provided. Demonstrates and/or verbalizes correct responses to emergencies as well as initiates effective action in emergencies. Demonstrates understanding of infection control precautions appropriate for the patient population. 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: Intermittent; specifics TBD by supervisor. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.