Registered Nurse - Primary Care

Registered Nurse - Primary Care

The Veterans Health Administration was seeking a Registered Nurse for the Outpatient Patient Aligned Care Team at the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, NY. The Primary Care PACT Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and supervising direct patient care, managing assigned patient panels, coordinating Veteran care, supporting health promotion, and improving outpatient primary care outcomes.

Agency: Veterans Health Administration

Facility: Bath VA Medical Center

Location: Bath, NY

Vacancies: 1

Salary: $74,106 - $129,998 per year

Salary Note: Education, scope, and length of nursing practice experience are considered in determining grade and salary. Selected salary may be at any point within the listed range.

Pay Scale & Grade: VN-00

Promotion Potential: 3

Work Schedule: Full-time, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Appointment Type: Permanent

Telework: Not available

Remote/Virtual: Not available

Travel Required: Not required

Relocation Expenses: Not reimbursed

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

PCS: Not authorized

Drug Test: Required

Security Clearance: Not required

Position Sensitivity/Risk: Non-sensitive / Low Risk

Background Check: Credentialing and suitability/fitness required

Financial Disclosure: Not required

Federal Service: Excepted Service

Union Representation: Yes

Supervisory Status: No

Announcement Number: CBTE-12991394-26-JC

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as an Outpatient Patient Aligned Care Team Registered Nurse within the Primary Care Department.
• Provide and supervise direct Veteran patient care using all elements of the nursing process.
• Provide gender-specific direct Veteran care and care coordination for Veterans assigned to Primary Care.
• Manage assigned patient panels and use registries to support appropriate evaluation and access.
• Provide health promotion, health education, and wellness coaching.
• Support disease prevention and chronic care management.
• Collaborate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Demonstrate leadership and performance broad enough to improve care within the Primary Care Department and facility.
• Provide formal or informal constructive feedback to peers for improvement.
• Support colleagues and other nurses through primary care knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment for the professional development of health care professionals.
• Evaluate outpatient outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations.
• Maintain responsibility for documented PACT outcomes at the program or service level.
• Support optimal care across outpatient PACT and Specialty Care nursing areas.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-citizens may only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency.
• Nursing education must have been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education at the time the program was completed, unless otherwise covered by VA policy.
• Individuals attending a master's-level bridge program in nursing may qualify under VA policy if they have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's-level nursing degree and become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board.
• Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing may qualify with current, full, active, and unrestricted registration; foreign nursing education above associate degree or entry-level nursing requires formal degree equivalency validation accepted by VA.
• Must have current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician candidates may be appointed temporarily while actively pursuing licensure if they otherwise meet education requirements, subject to VA policy.
• Must be subject to a background/security investigation.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing and remain subject to testing requirements for this testing designated position.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete all application requirements and online onboarding requirements.
• Must provide acceptable identification for employment eligibility verification.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel.
• Selected applicant may be required to serve a probationary period.

Eligibility:

• This announcement was open to the public, including U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the United States.
• The two-page resume requirement did not apply to this position.
• This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Nurse Grade Determination:

• Nurse I Level I: ADN or diploma in nursing with no additional professional nursing experience required.
• Nurse I Level II: ADN or diploma in nursing plus one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level I, or BSN with no additional professional nursing experience required.
• Nurse I Level III: ADN or diploma in nursing plus two years of professional nursing experience with one year equivalent to Nurse I Level II; or BSN plus one year of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level II; or MSN with no additional professional nursing experience; or related master's degree with BSN and no additional professional nursing experience.
• Nurse II: BSN plus two years of professional nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level III; or MSN plus one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I Level III; or related master's degree with BSN plus one year of specialized experience; or doctoral degree in nursing or related field with BSN and no additional professional nursing experience.
• Nurse III: MSN plus two years of specialized nursing experience including one year equivalent to Nurse II; or related master's degree with BSN plus two years of specialized nursing experience including one year equivalent to Nurse II; or doctoral degree in nursing plus one year of specialized experience equivalent to Nurse II; or related doctoral degree with BSN plus one year of specialized experience equivalent to Nurse II.
• Grade and salary are determined by education, scope, length, and quality of nursing practice experience.

Education and Licensure Requirements:

• Must meet professional nursing education requirements under the VA Nurse qualification standard.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN registration is required unless appointed under the Graduate Nurse Technician exception.
• Transcripts must be submitted if using education to qualify or support grade determination.
• Education must be from an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education must be supported by formal degree equivalency validation when required by VA policy.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical requirements are based on VA Handbook 5019.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Application materials, resume, CV, and supporting documentation were reviewed to determine qualification and eligibility.
• Experience was evaluated according to VHA nursing dimensions, including Practice, Veteran/Patient Driven Care, Leadership, Professional Development, and Evidence-Based Practice/Research.
• Applicants were instructed to describe experience clearly and specifically because assumptions would not be made.
• Pre-employment reference checks may be used to verify information and support final selection decisions.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Standard Clinical Resume Document uploaded into the restricted resume field
• Full resume or CV may be uploaded separately into the Other document upload field without page limitation
• License, if applicable or required
• Transcript, if using education to qualify
• Professional certification, if applicable
• SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action, if current or former federal employee
• PCS orders, if applicable
• Separation notice / RIF documentation, if applicable
• DD-214 / Statement of Service, if claiming Veterans' preference
• SF-15 and supporting documentation, if claiming 10-point Veterans' preference
• Cover letter, disability letter, CV, and other supporting documents, if applicable

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k)-style retirement plan with up to 5% VA contribution.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.
• One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or Territory is accepted for VA practice.
• Comprehensive federal benefits package with eligibility depending on appointment type and work schedule.

Application Deadline: July 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Status: Closed; reviewing applications

This announcement for a Registered Nurse - Primary Care position at the Bath VA Medical Center closed on July 7, 2026. Applications are currently listed as being reviewed.

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