Registered Nurse – Outpatient Staff

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The major duties include, but are not limited to:

Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components.
Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care.
Provides gender-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.
Provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for the Primary Care Department and facility.
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.
Evaluates outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for primary care individuals, groups, and populations.
Responsible for the documented PACT outcomes at the program or service level.