Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Provides sex-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination, health promotion, education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management throughout the continuum of care.
Boise, Idaho blends urban sophistication with outdoor thrills. Take a stroll through Downtown Boise & Old Boise, where history meets modern design, or the Boise River Greenbelt. The city offers a vibrant and diverse dining and night life scene, Visit Boise's food guide, and is home to Boise State University's Bronco Stadium. Boise is a Kid friendly and Pet friendly destination.
For more adventure head to Bogus Basin Ski Resort & Boise Foothills, or to the world-famous Sun Valley or scenic McCall. The Boise VA Healthcare System provides health care services at 6 locations in Idaho and eastern Oregon. Facilities include our Boise VA Medical Center and 5 community-based outpatient clinics in Caldwell, Mountain Home, Salmon, and Twin Falls, Idaho, and Hines, Oregon.
To learn more about the services each location offers, visit the VA Boise health services page. Duties The PACT Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of complex primary care. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Clinical Practice & Care Coordination Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Provides sex-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination as it pertains to Veterans and their care within the Primary Care Department.
Manages assigned panel(s), utilizes registries, and ensures appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patient panels. Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Provides health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Leadership Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Demonstrates performance and leadership broad enough to improve care for the Primary Care Department and facility. Quality Improvement & Outcomes Evaluates outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for primary care individuals, groups, and populations.
Responsible for documented PACT outcomes at the program or service level; outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility. Leadership & Professional Development Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through primary care knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals.
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: Week 1: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM, with Monday as the regular day off (RDO).
Week 2: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM, with Thursday as the regular day off (RDO). Compressed/Flexible: Available, subject to change. Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Aaron.Dorris@va.gov · (208) 422-1000 X7017
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $71488 – $147277/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-28.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-20 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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