<p>Memphis VA Healthcare System, Memphis, Tennessee is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse-PACT Outpatient. A Registered PACT Nurse will deliver fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. 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.</p> <p>The Registered Nurse on the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. 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. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. The duties include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>The PACT Nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. </li><li>This nurse provides gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department. </li><li>Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels. </li><li>This nurse provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. </li><li>The focus is on individual growth and development in outpatient PACT nursing practice with increased levels of self-direction. </li><li>Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments. </li><li>Seeks guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families. </li><li>Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. </li><li>The nurse brings primary care principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills. </li></ul> <p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards</p> <p>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)</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory</p> <p>This position will be at the Nonconnah Clinic</p> <p>Work Schedule: 0730-1600; 0800-1630</p> <p>Pay Scale: NF96</p> <p>Telework: Not Available</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p> <p>PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized</p>