Total 121 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Columbus, Georgia, USA

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Advises senior level management officials within the facility on the status of environmental programs and recommends changes in the design of facility work programs to meet new environmental requirements.
• Interacts with Federal, state and local environmental agencies with respect to facility environmental issues.
• Schedules and leads environmental audits to identify and evaluate program implementation and compliance activities.
• Trains other employees and lower grade environmental staff, providing instruction on a variety of subjects related to specific and specialized environmental topics; adapts various available media to fit special and unique training requirements; and participates in the development of novel or innovative environmental training and promotion activities.
• Evaluates, modifies and implements pollution prevention alternatives to reduce the generation of waste.
• Conducts or oversees the identification, collection, segregation, packaging and manifesting of hazardous wastes.
• Participates on the facility's GEMS committee.
• Performs other related duties as required.

As a Public Health Advisor you will:

• Serve as senior level evaluator and conducts complex evaluation studies on one-of-a­ kind or controversial operating public health programs having far-reaching bureau or departmentwide impact.
• Lead the development of nationwide (or comparable scope) program operations and initiatives for assigned operating public health programs.
• Develops and implements strategies and plans for meeting national program objectives. Identifies and evaluates information, data requirements, and resources to establish priorities and to maintain capacity to respond to internal and external demands.
• c. Prepares, reviews, negotiates, and/or monitors collaborative agreements, contracts, and/or memorandum of agreement. Coordinates overall administrative and program activities to ensure successful program execution.

• Obtain information from patients and/or family to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care.
• Take vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference and length) as part of patient's medical assessment and perform a behavioral health screening of assigned patient.
• Provide individualized nursing care to patients based upon the physician's medical plan, the nursing assessment and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient.
• Screen and review immunization records to select required immunizations, correct dosages, and administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups.
• Assist physician with various examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Perform teaching to patients and/or family regarding self-care procedures and documents teaching.

As a Public Health Advisor, you will:

• Analyze existing or proposed systems, strategies, services, or other health-related matters;
• Provide technical advice and assistance in managing, and evaluating grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other awards;
• Plan, develop, and implement public health and/or school health programs in collaboration with local, state, other Federal and/or international governments and various public, non-profit, and private and health-related organizations;
• Establish systematic methods for program execution and advocacy that includes the identification of objectives, evaluation criteria, and legal and regulatory compliance requirements;
• Conduct and assist in the development and delivery of training courses (e.g., community planning, prevention and intervention, outreach strategies, data collection, etc.);
• Establish and maintain liaison with health and education professionals for the purpose of promoting programs of major impact and consequence;
• Review congressional and legislative actions; assess impact on public health and/or school health program activities, initiatives, and policies; and initiates action accordingly.

As a Public Health Advisor you will:

• Analyze existing or proposed systems, strategies, services, or other health-related matters;
• Provide technical advice and assistance in managing, and evaluating grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other awards;
• Plan, develop, and implement public health and/or school health programs in collaboration with local, state, other Federal and/or international governments and various public, non-profit, and private and health-related organizations;
• Establish systematic methods for program execution and advocacy that includes the identification of objectives, evaluation criteria, and legal and regulatory compliance requirements;
• Conduct and assist in the development and delivery of training courses (e.g., community planning, prevention and intervention, outreach strategies, data collection, etc.);
• Establish and maintain liaison with health and education professionals for the purpose of promoting programs of major impact and consequence;
• Review congressional and legislative actions; assess impact on public health and/or school health program activities, initiatives, and policies; and initiates action accordingly.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing oversight of the Women Veterans Program and working closely with the Women Veteran Medical Director to form the foundation of the women's health team at the facility level. Serving as Chair of the Women Veterans health Committee at the facility level.
• Providing expertise and guidance specific to women Veterans for facility-wide strategic goals and objective and executing comprehensive planning for women's health that improves the overall quality of care provided to women Veterans and achieves program goals and outcomes.
• Serving as an advocate for women by working closely with Veteran Experience Office (Patient Advocate Office) to facilitate problem resolution and women Veteran satisfaction.
• Collaborating with facility leadership on culture transformation to create a safe, secure, and respectful environment for women Veterans to receive care.
• Collaborating with facility leadership to ensure local implementation of national policy related to women Veterans and reviewing and providing input on all facility policies as they are created or revised
  to support the needs of women Veterans.
• Collaborating with Fiscal and facility leadership to advocate for resources to support programs to meet the needs of women Veterans.
• Collaborating with the Education Department and/or Designated Learning Officer to identify and address training needs for facility staff specific to women Veterans and promoting national and local educational programs for women's health providers and other staff.
• Participating in the review of the physical environment, including identifying deficiencies and opportunities for improvement and work with facility leadership, facility planner, and other staff to ensure that new construction and renovations are appropriate to meet the needs of women Veterans.
• Collaborating with facility and community stakeholders to develop a comprehensive outreach plan that includes increasing public awareness of services available for women Veterans; networking to enhance community engagement with non-VA stakeholders and increasing market penetration.
• Partnering with Special Population Coordinators and Program Coordinators to ensure the needs of women Veterans are addressed across the health care system.
• Collaborating with facility leadership and local contracting staff to review applicable facility contracts related to women's health, including for all CBOCS, health network providers, diagnostics services, as they are created to revised to ensure they meet the requirements that are consistent with national women's health policy.
• Collaborating with facility leadership and internal and external partners to ensure that timely access to necessary care in the community is provided.
• Collaborating with facility leadership to ensure that high quality and gender-specific diagnostic services for women are available in a timely manner at all points of care and ensuring processes are in place for timely patient notification and coordination of care as indicated.
• Provides a full range of psychological and social determinant of health assessment services to clarify the needs of the Veterans and to facilitate development of a holistic treatment plan.
• Assesses for suicide and self-harm and provide appropriate intervention, including but not limited to safety planning.
• Refers for Admission to mental health inpatient programs as needed.
• Completes clinical reminders that are within scope of practice for social workers.

Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
Compressed/Flexible:Not Available
Telework: Ad-Hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 58570F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for providing leadership, direction, coordination, clinical guidance, organization, planning, and implementation of pharmaceutical procurement throughout all sites of care for the Columbus Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Care Center and affiliated CBOCs.
• Works independently under the Chief of Pharmacy Service and keeps them apprised of trends/problems associated with their assigned areas.
• Assume responsibility for the administration and operations of procurement for the Columbus Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Care Center's clinical pharmacy guidance to procurement and serving as the All-Hazards Emergency Cache (AHEC) Pharmacy Manager.
• Supervises and oversees the procurement technicians, provides training, education, and clinical guidance to procurement technicians, and works closely with clinical subject matter experts.
• Coordinate's workflow and communicates effectively with other sections and supervisors within and outside of pharmacy service with issues related to procurement.

As a Public Health Advisor you will:

• Perform expert analysis and prepare intricate, substantive study reports to cover, at a minimum, study approach and methodologies, findings, and recommendations.
• Serve as senior level evaluator and conduct complex evaluation studies on one-of-a­ kind or controversial operating public health programs having far-reaching bureau or department-wide impact.
• Formulate national program and project goals, objectives, operating policies, strategic program plans, guidelines, standards, and priorities.
• Identify and evaluate information, data requirements, and resources to establish priorities and to maintain capacity to respond to internal and external demands.
• Develop and manage budgets and approve funding expenditures.
• Serve as liaison and responds to inquiries from staff, partners/collaborators, and the public.
• Supervise a small contingency of positions.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:

The GI/Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal procedural care. The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. The Endoscopy RN delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients. Assesses the patients physical and mental status prior to procedures, educates on procedural and post-procedural care, and documents responses to interventions, findings, and reports any changes. Seeks guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. The nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills. The Endoscopy RN functions in many roles and may include, pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures. They maintain proficiency on the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of endoscopy specific equipment. They recognize changes in patient care situations and initiates appropriate emergency situations. Adapts to changes in the daily schedule.

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, 07:30am-4:00pm (subject to change based on agency needs)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive(s): Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact Lakita Bush at Lakita.Bush@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

• Receive and review prescriptions for the full range of pharmaceuticals to include controlled drugs on the formulary.
• Determine type of substance, strength, dosage, and quantity to be dispensed in accordance with accepted practice and pharmacy standard operating procedures.
• Enter prescriptions into outpatient computer system.
• Coordinate with prescriber or pharmacist to clarify issues or problems with dosing, interactions, or instructions.
• Fill and label medication.
• Dispense medication to customer.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Utilizes standard medical evaluation procedures and East Asian Medicine evaluation to formulate a differential diagnosis to develop an acupuncture treatment plan.
• Incorporates the various training techniques taught within East Asian Medicine and acupuncture, and may apply safe and effective advanced acupuncture techniques.
• Educates patients on health lifestyle changes including nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, mind body techniques and other matters related to acupuncture care.
• Provides group acupuncture as determined.
• Documents and codes information related to patient care in the VA's electronic health care record on a timely basis following VHA policies.
• Communicates with other health care providers as appropriate.
• Maintains up-to-date VHA and professional trainings and attends required meetings.
• Reviews referrals, screens for appropriateness of care, and directs Veterans to others services when necessary.
• Participates in teaching principles of acupuncture to staff, students and residents including journal clubs, grand rounds and in-service trainings.
• Provides assistance as needed for issues or problems that arise in relation to the acupuncture practice and serves as a preceptor to new staff or less experienced staff and students.

As a Health Communication Specialist, you will:

• Develop and implement communication and marketing programs, projects, and strategies for the general public and other audiences, including innovative demonstration projects.
• Develop, test, and disseminate science- and audience-based products, tools, and messages to different audiences in a variety of formats.
• Research and evaluate activities related to health communication and marketing.
• Contribute to the efficient and effective management of program resources and administrative processes.
• Serve as a liaison between program and other communication and marketing staff and with external stakeholders on program-specific issues.

As a Health Communication Specialist you will:

• Develop and implement communication and marketing programs, projects, and strategies for the general public and other audiences, including innovative demonstration projects.
• Develop, test, and disseminate science- and audience-based products, tools, and messages to different audiences in a variety of formats.
• Research and evaluate activities related to health communication and marketing.
• Contribute to the efficient and effective management of program resources and administrative processes.
• Serve as a liaison between program and other communication and marketing staff and with external stakeholders on program-specific issues.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

The purpose of this position is to serve as the Medical Center's financial expert, the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for establishing and maintaining a complex integrated system of financial staff services which include budget, accounting systems, payroll systems, administrative and managerial support and financial analytical reporting and planning.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assures management those financial transactions are in accounting, budget and all other financial services arc compatible with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (0MB), the General Accounting Office (GAO), and the Treasury Department and that records of accounting and financial statements accurately reflect a full disclosure of the financial aspects or the stations operations.
• Performs annual certification of ell general ledger accounting, auditing, budgeting, managerial-financial analysis and reporting, payroll, third party revenue and collections, cashier services, travel, position management, and the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) program.
• Accounts for the accuracy, legality, compliance with regulations, and justification, of ell financial transactions to include expenditure of all funds, vouchers, invoices, claims, and other requests for payment.
• Functions as the appointed agency certifying officer, delegated unlimited and independent authority to authorize payments from agency funds.
• Ensures payment authorizations are subject only to GAO post audit review.
• Develops the necessary policies, procedures, and organizational structures required to fulfill the service line's mission.
• Reviews and analysis of estimates and negotiating with operating officials, consolidates the results to make recommendations to management and other appropriate entities.
• Conducts and coordinates budget briefings.
• Directs all administrative activities within the service line-including Fiscal Management, Supplies & Equipment Management, Human Resources Management, Strategic Planning, ill\d program evaluation.
• Accounts for the distribution of all funds allocated to the medical center into the various control points, analyzing actual expenses as compared to the plan, and making projections to indicate needed adjustments in the budget plan.
• Delegates authority to subordinates and hold them responsible for the performance of their specific organizational units.
• Manages administratively responsible for all subordinate supervisors and team leaders and is the final approving official of all goals, objectives, policies, and procedures established by each organizational unit in the service line.
• Implements and manages Quality Assurance & Quality Improvement programs within the service line.
• Provides consultative services within his/her purview to the Medical Center Director, Associate Director, and Service Linc Managers.
• Participates with senior management in the development of goals and in decision making and policy making that impacts the operations of the service line.
• Participates in activities and programs beneficial to the medical center such ns committees, task forces, and investigations.
• Performs other duties as assigned

As a Public Health Advisor you will:

• Serve as a principal representative responsible for coordinated controversial, unconventional, or novel public health related matters between and among Federal, local, state, and international agencies addressing public health issues.
• Plan, develop, and implement public health programs in collaboration with local, state, other Federal and/or international governments and various public, non-profit, and private and health-related organizations.
• Research and analyze the causes of product problems that are caused by a variety of factors.
• Provide high level advisory services to agencies and organizations in developing, extending, and/or improving health care systems and public health strategies.
• Provide comprehensive technical and administrative advice and assistance to an assigned domestic or international project or program.
• Manage and oversee funding/budgets and a variety of grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other awards including initiation, administration, award, monitoring, evaluation, coordination, and close-out.