Registered Nurse - Outpatient Staff - Patient Aligned Care Team

Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System seeks experienced Registered Nurses to serve in Primary and Ambulatory Care at the Bakersfield CBOC location. The RN functions as a member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), promoting improved health outcomes through care management, coordination, and collaboration. The RN provides quality, timely, accessible, respectful, Veteran-centered care consistent with VHA goals, standards, and objectives and reports to the BACC Nurse Manager.

• Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordinates care for ambulatory clinic patients. Assists the Care Provider in selected procedures and performs diagnostic testing, i.e. EKG, phlebotomy, wound care to patients and provides direct care to patients in emergencies. Functions as a leader of the nursing care team when assigned, directing and guiding the LVNs and other nursing staff. Assesses patient's needs and conditions and recommends appropriate dispositions based on assessment. Initiates appropriate nursing interventions and communication with other team members. Provides patient education on an individual or group basis. Participates actively in the Performance Improvement activities of Ambulatory Care, and in development of policies and procedures. Assures detailed, current and comprehensive documentation is contained in the patient medical record and other pertinent records. Participates and supports research projects directed toward improving patient care and staff development. Provides a safe and healthful physical environment for patients and personnel by interpreting and applying organizational goals and national standards. Assures continuing improvement of service to patients, including implementation of an effective customer service program. Ensures compliance with all patient rights and regulatory agency standards. Collaborates with the other health care professionals in providing continuity of services for specific health issues. Improves continuity of professional relationships among the health care team as they collaborate on behalf of patients. Preferred Experience: Bachelors of Nursing of Science At least 2 years of recent, successful Registered Nurse practice At least 1 year of Acute Care/ triage experience At least 1 year of experience in a Primary Care and Ambulatory Care setting Great customer service skills 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 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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