VA is seeking a RN for their primary care team located in Buffalo, New York.

Staff Nurse: RN Care Manager Position; Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT2) for Primary Care

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY: The RN Care Manager uses the nursing process

and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the "CORE TEAM" (Patient

Primary Care Provider, RN Care Manager, LPNs, PCT/LPNs, and MSAs) and the

EXPANDED TEAM (Family/Caregiver, Internal and Community-Based services

involved in providing care to the patient) in developing and implementing

the patient-driven holistic care plan for life. The RN Care Manager

coordinates care, and provides direct patient care and patient and family

health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, and

wellness, based on the patient's goals. The RN Care Manager demonstrates

leadership by serving as a PACT leader, and serves as a preceptor or

mentor to colleagues or students to enhance professional growth,

development and practice.

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. .Demonstrated ability to function effectively without direct daily supervision.

3. Demonstrated ability to perform accurate physical assessments, triage patient needs, and make sound, independent clinical judgments resulting in appropriate plans of care and improved patient outcomes.

4. Ability to organize and prioritize own work.

5. Demonstrated ability to function effectively as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary team in a variety of settings.

6. Demonstrated ability to coordinate patient care across the continuum of care including but not limited to non-VA care, inpatient hospitalizations, specialty care, palliative care settings.

7. Demonstrated ability to interface with resources and programs in the community including co-managed care providers.

8. RN experience in either primary care, family practice, urgent medical care or acute medical/surgical setting.

9. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.

10. Demonstrated ability to lead a frontline healthcare team in process improvement, to meet organizational performance measures.

The VA offers amazing benefits which include; 5 weeks paid vacation a year, 10 paid holidays, 25% extra for weekend, 401K with match, pension plan, tuition reimbursement and tuition assistance.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $117,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Differential pay

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person