Registered Nurse - Outpatient Staff Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Missouri$71K - $142KFull TimePrimary Care

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Full-time Registered Nurse for Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) in outpatient primary care at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, Columbia, Missouri.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient nursing care within primary care team.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $71,493 to $141,751 per year.
Loan repayment assistance available.

Work Schedule

Not specified.

This VA outpatient nursing role offers a broad salary range and loan repayment benefits. Located in Missouri, it supports primary care teams. Apply today.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse - Outpatient Staff Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Primary Care — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Primary Care position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $71k to $142k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Missouri.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($71k–$142k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Loan Repayment Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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