Registered Nurse, Out Patient Clinic/PACT

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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Kansas City, MO
Salary: Please contact for more information
Job Type: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent
Phone: (816)922-2522

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 641110

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

This announcement will remain open until December 31, 2012 or until position is filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of applications will be April 30, 2012. Applications received after that date will be referred after the next cut-off date. Cut-off dates for this announcement are every 14 days after December 31, 2012. However, only those applications received by the most recent cut-off date, at that time will be considered. Please do not wait to send your application if you are interested in being considered for vacancy covered under this announcement; apply now. Applicants who have applied to previous PACT RN announcements must reapply to be considered. Referrals may be made during the open period of this announcement, until all vacancies are filled. Future vacancies may be filled from this announcement, if vacancies occur during the announcement period.

Because of a growing new program , there is currently a vacancy for a full time registered nurses for the role of Staff Nurse with the Patient Aligned Care Team in the Primary Care Clinics. The nurse is responsible for being an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, actively involved in the direction and delivery of quality care to veteran patients in the Primary Clinic. He/She demonstrates leadership in delivering patient care by effectively utilizing nursing process and providing education/guidance to the patients and families. Aspects of this nurse's role include direct and telephone care, as well as telemedicine. He/She assures that the delivery of care is in accordance with established standards, hospital policies and procedures and is consistent with the plan of other health care providers. The nurse reports to the Nurse Manager of Primary Care. The tour of duty will be days, Monday-Friday.

Salary/grade is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

First area of consideration will be given to permanent Kansas City VAMC employees. Internal and External Candidates will be considered.

Be a member of a team providing compassionate health care to veterans. We are an employer of choice who is a center of excellence in patient care, education, and research. We value trust, respect, commitment, compassion, and excellence; we value you.

As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.

For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

U.S. Citizenship

Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.

Must pass pre-employment examination.

Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.

Background and/or Security Investigation required.

English Language Proficiency required.

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