The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the Core Team (Patient, Primary Care Provider, RN Care Manager and Patient Support Technician) and Expanded Team (family/caregiver, internal and community-based services involved in providing care to the patient) in developing the patient-driven holistic care plan for life.
Major duties include, but are not limited to: Collaborates with services internal and external to the VA to facilitate care transition to effectively meet the patients' needs. Provides patient & family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, and wellness, based on the patient's goals. Triages and applies a collaborative team approach in identifying, analyzing, and resolving patient care problems.
Demonstrate leadership by serving as an advocate for patients as they continue to enhance their professional growth, development & practice. Administration & Monitoring of Medications Facilitation of Homecare/Community referrals and recommendations to support ongoing veteran needs Works collaboratively with all levels of health care professional and support staff to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
Maintains prevention & management of disruptive behavior skills, can be trained upon hire Promotes evidence-based best practices and nurse sensitive indicators (including but not limited to Falls Prevention, Whole Health, PACT) 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, 0830-1700 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
dacia.blascoe@va.gov · 612-467-2386
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $90469 – $154749/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-18.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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