Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)

【岗位职责】 提供门诊初级护理，管理患者小组，在团队环境中工作。执行直接患者护理，协调护理计划，促进健康教育。进行综合评估，制定并实施护理计划，评估患者结果。与医生、执业护士及其他医疗专业人员协作，确保护理连续性。管理慢性疾病，给药，执行医疗程序，提供患者及家属教育。参与质量改进计划，维护准确文档，遵守临床指南和安全协议。支持患者获取护理服务，包括电话分诊和随访预约。参与跨学科团队会议，指导新员工。 【任职要求】 具备有效沟通、批判性思维和快速门诊环境工作能力。展现文化能力和以患者为中心的护理，倡导患者需求和偏好。能够管理慢性疾病、给药及执行医疗程序。遵守临床指南和安全协议，维护准确文档。具备团队协作精神，参与质量改进和跨学科会议。

Qualifications: Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Alternatively, individuals attending a master's level bridge program who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's degree in nursing may be appointed temporarily upon obtaining a state license. Foreign nursing graduates must have a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration and a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized evaluation service. Must hold a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia. Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception: Candidates meeting education requirements but lacking licensure may be appointed on a 120-day temporary appointment. Grandfathering provision applies to current VHA employees in the 0610 series as of January 29, 2024. Grade determinations: Nurse I, Level I requires an Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing with no additional experience. Nurse I, Level II requires an ADN or Diploma plus 1 year of specialized nursing experience, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no experience. Nurse I, Level III requires an ADN or Diploma plus 2 years of professional nursing experience.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides healthcare services to U.S. military veterans, including direct patient care and nursing positions. It offers programs like the Education Debt Reduction Program to support employees.