The Registered Nurse (RN) in Primary Care provides support to the VAPAHCS Environmental Medicine team which may provide Telehealth and face-to-face services to all within VAPAHCS. Services provided by VAPAHCS Environmental Medicine staff are conducted via multiple modalities, including virtual and in-person care. The RN position is organizationally located in the VAPAHCS Environmental Medicine and Compensation and Pension (C&P section) within Integrated Primary Care Service
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Available Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Available PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Available 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 The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to patients with oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants as appropriate to the setting.
Duties include but not limited to the following: Responsible for providing direct patient care to Veterans and training and support to VAPAHCS Environmental Medicine staff as appropriate. Provides professional assessment, coordination, telephone triage and planning of multiple health care services. Provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
Demonstrate the ability to cope with and manage competing priorities. Self-directs in goal setting for managing complex client situations. Demonstrate proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning. Coordinates scheduling of appropriate labs and appointments.
Performs screenings, visit triage, and care coordination including COVID related testing, lodging and transportation to and from the VAPAHCS, and coordination of environmental exams and follow up care if needed. Triages EH consults and updating Environmental Health registries. Provides patient and family health education with a focus on the TE screening process, understanding various Toxic Exposures and symptoms, relevant disease self-management, prevention, and wellness.
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LIBET.KALISTA@VA.GOV · (650)694-6000 X15191
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $153887 – $228000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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