Mental Health Homeless PACT Registered Nurse

Summary

The Mental Health Homeless PACT Registered Nurse (HPACT) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and /or supervising direct patient care. The HPACT provides direct Veteran care and care coordination, as it pertains, to Veterans and their care within Health Care for Homeless Veterans Outreach Clinic.

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: 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 interdisciplinary team. Manages assigned panel, 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. Responsible for formulating a plan of care based on nursing assessments. Conducts and participates in outreach activities, coordinate any travel scheduled with rural clinical sites, community partners, at Veteran Affairs ( VA) Stand-Downs, and for any other homeless special events.. 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 8:00am-4:30pm. Work schedule subject to change based on agency needs. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Requirements

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.