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Kansas City VA Medical Center s committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

The incumbent performs as a Supervisory Biomedical Engineer for the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) program at the Kansas City VAMC, a large, 1b complexity medical center. The Kansas City VAMC has 157 beds and 8 CBOCs serving more than 50,000 veterans. The facility is supported by $47million inventory of medical equipment. HTM Service oversees all medical equipment systems.

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Apply advanced knowledge of principles, theories, concepts, and practices of biomedical engineering. Keep abreast of changes in technology and utilize the information gained in the solution of biomedical engineering problems to meet operational needs of multiple facilities.
• Ability to directly support the most complex and specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance for multiple facilities.
• Directly support the most complex and specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance for multiple facilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, senior management, VHA Central Office, and VISN staff.
• Has responsibility supervising technical staff, including lower-level engineers, biomedical engineering technicians, and other staff typically found at a university affiliated tertiary care facility (complexity level 1,) with one or more subordinate biomedical engineers. In this assignment, supervisory biomedical engineers at the facility level will have notable ongoing responsibilities, supporting VISN biomedical engineering initiatives, and/or notable ongoing responsibilities as assigned by the Healthcare Technology Management Program Office.
• Knowledge of the management of overall department resources, i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing at the local level or at the VISN level.
• Draft and/or make recommendations to policies and /or directives related to healthcare technology management in scope of organizational objectives spanning from multiple facilities, VISN or national.
• Sets priorities, responsibilities, meets multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, delegate tasks, and develop and implement effective solutions.
• Supporting an equipment management program that meets current Joint Commission, FDA, CAP, CARF, NFPA, and VA requirements.
• Develop and implement solutions resulting in efficient operations and use data efficiently to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity.
• Leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, within and outside of biomedical engineering to include conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations.
• Assisting with capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
• Functioning as a subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering who directly supports specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance at a medical center.
• Knowledge of basic project management principles, as applied to the healthcare setting and medical equipment, and information system implementation.

Kansas City VA Medical Center s committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

The incumbent performs as a Supervisory Biomedical Engineer for the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) program at the Kansas City VAMC, a large, 1b complexity medical center. The Kansas City VAMC has 157 beds and 8 CBOCs serving more than 50,000 veterans. The facility is supported by $47million inventory of medical equipment. HTM Service oversees all medical equipment systems.

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Apply advanced knowledge of principles, theories, concepts, and practices of biomedical engineering. Keep abreast of changes in technology and utilize the information gained in the solution of biomedical engineering problems to meet operational needs of multiple facilities.
• Ability to directly support the most complex and specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance for multiple facilities.
• Directly support the most complex and specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance for multiple facilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, senior management, VHA Central Office, and VISN staff.
• Has responsibility supervising technical staff, including lower-level engineers, biomedical engineering technicians, and other staff typically found at a university affiliated tertiary care facility (complexity level 1,) with one or more subordinate biomedical engineers. In this assignment, supervisory biomedical engineers at the facility level will have notable ongoing responsibilities, supporting VISN biomedical engineering initiatives, and/or notable ongoing responsibilities as assigned by the Healthcare Technology Management Program Office.
• Knowledge of the management of overall department resources, i.e., finances, space, equipment, supplies, and staffing at the local level or at the VISN level.
• Draft and/or make recommendations to policies and /or directives related to healthcare technology management in scope of organizational objectives spanning from multiple facilities, VISN or national.
• Sets priorities, responsibilities, meets multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, delegate tasks, and develop and implement effective solutions.
• Supporting an equipment management program that meets current Joint Commission, FDA, CAP, CARF, NFPA, and VA requirements.
• Develop and implement solutions resulting in efficient operations and use data efficiently to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity.
• Leading and dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers, within and outside of biomedical engineering to include conflict management, dispute resolution, mediation, or reasonable accommodations.
• Assisting with capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
• Functioning as a subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering who directly supports specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance at a medical center.
• Knowledge of basic project management principles, as applied to the healthcare setting and medical equipment, and information system implementation.

The Mental Health Service provides a wide array of complex specialty care programs, including Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI), Mental Health Clinic (MHC), Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM), Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery Centers (PRRC), PTSD Clinical Team (PCT), Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP), Substance Treatment Outpatient Program (STOP), Suicide Prevention, Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPV), Acute MH Inpatient Unit, as well as the associated training programs.

Administrative Management:

• Provide for the overall administrative management of the Mental Health Service.
• Responsible for advising, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating administrative processes and programs such as contract management, funds management, clinic flow, clinic scheduling, staffing efficiency, labor mapping, access, strategic planning, and communication across the Service Line.
• Monitor administrative performance and suspense actions.
• Develop performance metrics and process measurement methods - collecting data from various sources; analyzing data; developing reports; and providing guidance to the Service Chief and other clinical staff.
• Identify the linkage in complex systems and diverse processes in order to obtain efficiencies that improve quality of care while balancing improvement of operational performance and conservation of resources.
• Review documents, reports, and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies, and ensures data entry is complete and accurate in order to maintain suspense controls on actions such as project milestones, progress reports, funding accomplishments, and compliance strategies.
• Maintain continuous liaison and communication with staff to ensure assigned actions are handled within prescribed time limits and that responses conform to procedural and substantive requirements.

• Administer and oversees all aspects of personnel management within the Service.
• Provide advice on interpretation and application of a variety of human resources policies, practices, and procedures that affect the Mental Health Service Line.
• Direct recruitment and onboarding activities, research and input for market pay development and reviews, and other personnel administrative tasks.
• Review and maintain personnel action requests, awards, promotions, and supervisors' disciplinary action documentation.
• Maintain files and documents on all personnel actions, coordinating actions with appropriate staff or supervisor, monitoring current and projected personnel actions, and providing continuous status updates.
• Review related reports and analyzes trends to identify deficiencies or discrepancies and recommends plans to improve efficiency of processing actions and solutions to eliminate recurrence of unfavorable conditions.

Kansas City VA Medical Center s committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Serves as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals.
• Represents the Clinical Nutrition Section on projects, committees and/or workgroups within the department and facility.
• Assumes full responsibility for planning, directing, and assessing the work and competence of subordinate staff.
• Collaborates with other managers in the medical center to negotiate and/or make decisions on NFS related matters affecting clinical operations.
• Provides Clinical Nutrition Section specific leadership and exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities -
• Develops procedures and guidelines for clinical operations and monitors compliance with regulatory standards and policies and procedures.
• Participates in performance improvement efforts within Clinical Nutrition section, acting on quality improvement data and plans.
• Leads the action planning process to attain goals and resolve deficiencies.
• Identifies and prioritized problems, sets long and short-term goals, identifies action plans for the clinical section and nutrition programs.
• Builds and implements contingency plans within the section, ensuring continuity of clinical operations in all internal and external emergency situations.
• Executes the training plan for the clinical section and ensures staff remain up to date on advances and changes in medical nutrition therapy. Orients and trains employees related to clinical nutrition and appropriate policies and procedures. Assists with new employee onboarding.
• Ensures that materials utilized in Veteran education are evidence-based, using current literature and research.
• Analyses data (i.e., event capture, clinic utilization) to recommend allocation of clinical nutrition resources.
• Ensures evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice.
• Ensures Veteran education materials are written with based on evidence based guidelines, current literature, practice, and research.
• Collaborates with the food operations staff, bridging the work of the clinical nutrition staff to the food services provided to Veterans.
• May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

Kansas City VA Medical Center s committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Serves as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals.
• Represents the Clinical Nutrition Section on projects, committees and/or workgroups within the department and facility.
• Assumes full responsibility for planning, directing, and assessing the work and competence of subordinate staff.
• Collaborates with other managers in the medical center to negotiate and/or make decisions on NFS related matters affecting clinical operations.
• Provides Clinical Nutrition Section specific leadership and exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities -
• Develops procedures and guidelines for clinical operations and monitors compliance with regulatory standards and policies and procedures.
• Participates in performance improvement efforts within Clinical Nutrition section, acting on quality improvement data and plans.
• Leads the action planning process to attain goals and resolve deficiencies.
• Identifies and prioritized problems, sets long and short-term goals, identifies action plans for the clinical section and nutrition programs.
• Builds and implements contingency plans within the section, ensuring continuity of clinical operations in all internal and external emergency situations.
• Executes the training plan for the clinical section and ensures staff remain up to date on advances and changes in medical nutrition therapy. Orients and trains employees related to clinical nutrition and appropriate policies and procedures. Assists with new employee onboarding.
• Ensures that materials utilized in Veteran education are evidence-based, using current literature and research.
• Analyses data (i.e., event capture, clinic utilization) to recommend allocation of clinical nutrition resources.
• Ensures evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice.
• Ensures Veteran education materials are written with based on evidence based guidelines, current literature, practice, and research.
• Collaborates with the food operations staff, bridging the work of the clinical nutrition staff to the food services provided to Veterans.
• May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in development, coordination, and implementation of B2B initiatives aimed at improving Veterans services and fostering partnerships with external organizations.
• Oversees vendor relationships and manages supplier contracts while evaluating price, quality, service, reliability.
• Responsible for identifying and maximizing opportunities with internal VA entities and act as the primary point of contact to address inquiries and provide timely assistance.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Department to source compelling product for various customers.
• Mange program related documentation, maintain data bases, and ensure the time processing of reports, invoices, and other essential records.
• Ensure compliance with government funds, promotional funds, and incentive awards.
• Oversees the Order Management System, ensuring accurate entry of UPCs, vendor information, product descriptions, and cost and selling prices.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as resident program engineer consisting of the planning, design, and overseeing of major healthcare system projects; oversees Professional Architecture/Engineering (A/E) and Construction contracts to ensure the contractor is in compliance with all contractual requirements, healthcare regulations and codes, specifications and schedules are met in accordance with the government's requirements for VA owned and leased facilities.
• Provides engineering support to the assigned healthcare system and is responsible for maintaining construction specifications and drawings, maintaining technical reference library of codes, standards, and other regulations which are applicable to the engineering construction industries Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and others.
• Serves as a healthcare engineering advisor, engineer consultant, engineer designer, contract administrator, project manager, construction coordinator, and instructor during the design and construction of all projects assigned.
• Provides healthcare engineering support to all assigned projects.
• Performs the duties of a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on professional design and construction projects, training service staff on technical issues and assisting the service staff on the completion of technical and administrative issues regarding infrastructure related operations of the medical facility.
• Serves as the Integrated Project Team (IPT) Chairperson, comprised of diverse and multidiscipline professional team members, consisting of internal and external stakeholders, and is a recognized expert in project management. Participates in planning deliberations and contributes significantly to the management decision-making process through teamwork, innovation, coordination, and collaboration with other senior members and stakeholders to ensure objectives are met toward meeting the healthcare system's overall strategic plan goals.
• Maintains COR certification to oversee the administration of Facility Engineering Service's Architect/Engineer and Construction Contracts.
• Supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare engineering as demonstrated by the following major responsibilities:
  • Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning and design for the medical facility spanning initial strategic planning, concept development, design, construction, and effective implementation of complex buildings, utilities, and medical support systems.
  • Manages healthcare engineering project design and administers construction in accordance with VA policies and procedures, VA Design Guides, VA Design Manuals, VA Master Specifications and related industry codes and standards.
  • Performs healthcare engineering project construction management and post project activities while ensuring continuity of building and utility services for medical facility operations.
  • Assists in the provision of a continuing education program for clinical staff and maintenance personnel addressing the principles and application of building and utility systems in the delivery of health care.
  • Assists in development and implementation of the environment of care program that meets current Joint Commission, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), NFPA, and VA requirements, particularly as it relates to construction safety and infection control.

This position is within the Health Administration Service at the Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, Mo, which is a Complexity Level 1c facility.

The Health Benefits Assistant receives and processes applicants for admission and outpatient treatment. Schedule appointments, determine eligibility and route patients applying for care. Assign admitting patients to wards and notifies wards of pending admissions and verifies information is correct. Primary duty is to interview Veterans, or their designated representative, in order to collect demographic information relative to their finances, insurance, address, work history, etc. This information serves as a basis for determining entitlement to medical care as well as bill preparation and collections on billable episodes of inpatient and outpatient care. Accurate and complete data collection is essential to proper processing of third party collection requirements as mandated by law. Contacts may be in person, by telephone, or by mail, and require timely and accurate input into the VA data base system. Incumbent will maintain workload reports relative to these duties. Advise Veterans of their entitlement to various medical benefits and discuss copayment requirements of Veterans in discretionary categories. Extensive knowledge of the Medical Center and Unit policies is required in order to respond to inquiries from Veterans, and to provide orientation and training to new staff members. The Health Benefits Assistant is responsible for researching and handling complex questions relative to their area of expertise referred by the supervisor. The Health Benefits Assistant is expected to have extensive knowledge of the hospital admitting procedures and policies, entering in patients information into VISTA for hospital admissions, and gathering information for said admission into the facility. Health Benefits Assistant is expected to provide exceptional customer service by exceeding the customer's expectations with respect and concern; focusing on the details of the customer's needs and helps the customer arrive at a satisfactory solution to the problem. The Health Benefits Assistant participates in the facility's Outreach events, promoting the VA. These events may be outside the normal tour of duty. Health Benefits Assistant also gives on-the-job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices. Instructs employees on changes in work procedures. Provides written instructions/documentation of changes. Maintain current informational knowledge base and answers questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, etc. and obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems. The Health Benefits Assistant may serve on various hospital committees and/or VISN or national work groups relative to his/her position, or at the request of the supervisor.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible: not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health Benefits Assistant/PD03943A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

John J Pershing VAMC is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

The duties of the Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs duties in an independent manner under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Performs work as an A/C Equipment Maintenance Mechanic in accordance with written and verbal instructions and procedures.
• Maintains, stores and safeguards tools, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Exhibits knowledge of a wide range of HVAC Equipment to include but not limited to: Pumps, compressors, Air Handling Units, Building control Systems and Chillers.
• Repairs installs, troubleshoots and performs maintenance on vital hospital HVAC/R equipment.
• Repairs/Replaces electric motors, Balances Heating/Cooling Systems, Inspects, Adjusts, Cleans and modifies HVAC/R Systems.
• Uses measuring devices, tapes, VOA meters, calipers, etc. in repair and diagnosis of assigned equipment.
• Interprets readings from analog/digital gauges and meters for diagnosis, repair and maintenance of assigned equipment and systems.
• Applies information in maintenance and repair manuals in the repair and upkeep of assigned equipment.
• Considers special properties, treatment needed and other factors when selecting materials and parts.
• Exhibits and knowledge of EPA rules and regulations governing refrigerants and their use, recycle and disposal.

John J. Pershing VA Medical Center and Cape Girardeau HCC are committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

Major Duties of position:

• Supervises and motivates employees to function as an effective work unit explaining proper utilization of equipment, chemicals, supplies, and methodology to promote efficient and economical operations.
• Orientates new employees into the section; ensuring they attend mandatory training.
• Maintains time and leave for staff, quality and quantity work records.
• Monitors performance and behavior and takes appropriate action to correct problems with either as dictated by facility policy without their supervisor's intervention.
• Insures availability of material and equipment required to accomplish assignments in a proper manner.
• Performs Housekeeping duties during periods of emergency, or when there is an acute shortage of personnel.
• Reviews work in progress and/or upon completion.
• Participates in staff meetings with assigned personnel, discusses problem, areas, safety, training, facility policy changes in procedures, and general information.
• Monitors performance standards, maintains supervisory notes, and initiates formal appraisals of all employees under their supervision.
• Possess computer skills necessary to utilize supervisory application programs, with time and attendance records. work order system, VISTA, and Microsoft Office which includes, but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook and Access

A Healthcare St. Louis is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

The Nursing Assistant may perform these duties in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home or community living care, acute, sub-acute. The NA will care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions. GS-3 Duties: All duties performed will be completed under close supervision with appropriate training and competencies for assigned tasks.

• Will learn to appropriately utilize glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate glucose readings for assigned veteran
• Maintains positive, therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills.
• Begins to utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording patient/resident observations
• Is trained to set up patient care related equipment
• Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment.
• Assist with orienting patient/family to unit routines and policies.
• Work as a cooperative, courteous member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Safeguarding the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature.
• Uses proper safety practices.
• Learning to utilize equipment and supplies according to procedures.

• Becoming proficient with maintaining positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patients, families and/or significant others utilizing communication skills.
• Utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording.
• Participate in patient centered conferences/shift reports, and contributing information for the development and review of the nursing care plan.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment for patients according to established procedures and policies by reporting actual or potential accidents, fire hazards and faulty equipment.
• Competent with performing aspects of nursing care to meet patient/resident needs for:

• Performing and documenting prescribed medical treatment and interventions for patients, such as diabetic urine testing and blood testing, simple dressing changes.
• Learning to be proficient with the utilizing rehabilitative principles to promote patient independence and recovery, encouraging and guiding patient/residents in bowel and bladder training.
• Engaging in-group activities such as off-station trips, reality orientation, current events and other therapeutic groups with direction and close supervision.
• Monitors patients according to levels of observations i.e., one to one suicide, continuous observation, q 15-minute checks, and hourly rounding.

• Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff - Provides direct care for complex veterans. - Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e., behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NAs assigned role
• Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
• Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personal
• Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning. - Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately
• Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices, monitoring of
• Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.
• Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.
• Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.
• Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and Veteran/Resident Wandering System.

LPN uses practical nursing knowledge and skills to provide care according to the patient's condition and treatment plan; to provide care in a manner that is therapeutic, supportive, and individualized; and to provide patient/family/care giver education sufficient to allow the patient/family/care giver to not only be compliant with the plan of care but to also promote health and wellness. LPN is to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information. Completed work [should need] only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (MD/DO) for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures.

Duties but not limited to:
1. Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
2. Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information. Completed work [should need] only a general review by a registered nurse (RN) or physician (MD/DO) for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures.
3. Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care, and patient/family education. In organizing and delivering care the LPN/LVN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic and age-related factors.
4. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures. Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO.
5. Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
6. Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and other staff.
7. Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication, and socialization skills. Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery. Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and/or other internal/external customers.
8. Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing, and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure. Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs or NAs/HTs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures.
9. Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice.

Work Schedule: 0730-2000 Day Tours with holiday and every other weekend availability
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

St. Louis VA Medical Center is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

The duties of the Prosthetic Representative are to administer, supervise, or perform work concerned with rendering prosthetic and sensory aids services to disabled patients. This work requires the application and interpretation of laws concerning benefits available to disabled patients and of the regulations, procedures and practices based thereon and, in addition, a specialized knowledge of the medical and psychological problems directly related to the use of prosthetic devices; and a specialized knowledge and understanding of the fabrication and satisfactory fitting of prosthetic devices.

This work requires the application and interpretation of laws concerning benefits available to disabled patients and of the regulations, procedures and practices based thereon and, in addition, a specialized knowledge of the medical and psychological problems directly related to the use of prosthetic devices; and a specialized knowledge and understanding of the fabrication and satisfactory fitting of prosthetic devices.

The administrative aspects of the work require an understanding of statistics, budgeting, contracting, procurement, human resources, the National Prosthetic Patient Database, inventory management and a knowledge of the Prosthetic national software package.

A Prosthetic Representative must have analytical ability, social awareness, tact and diplomacy, and good communication skills. He/she must possess knowledge of established management principles, concepts and methodology to identify, analyze and resolve managerial and administrative issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature. The Representative must be able to anticipate the need for action. He/she must also possess the ability to deal effectively with individuals and groups and to adjust to difficult or stressful situations.

Work Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday from 8:00AM - 4:30PM CST
Telework: Ad. Hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The Clinical Social Worker provides mental health services to Veterans enrolled at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The incumbent will be assigned to the Suicide Prevention Program, as the Suicide Prevention Case Manager (SPCM). As the SPCM the incumbent will be responsible for case management and clinical intervention of Veterans who are identified as high-risk for suicide or suicide related behaviors.

As the SPCM the incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of at-risk Veterans as they transition from inpatient to outpatient care. Case management responsibilities also include providing supportive services to families. In addition, the incumbent assists at-risk Veterans in coping with acute illness, chronic illness, combat stress, the residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), community adjustment, addictions and other health and mental health problems.

As the SPCM, the incumbent will independently provide clinical psychosocial and case management services at an advanced practice level to eligible Veterans and their family members to meet biological, psychosocial and environmental needs. The incumbent will be required to interact not only with the patient but also with family, significant others, community agencies and other staff of various disciplines.

Individuals assigned as GS-11 social workers are considered to be at the full performance level. A GS-11 social worker has a Master's Degree in Social Work granted by a graduate program fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

The incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veteran referred into the Mental Health Behavioral Sciences Care Line. The incumbent completes (or reviews a completed) psychosocial assessment as part of the consult process when the Veteran is initially referred to the Mental Health Behavioral Sciences Clinic.

1. Must have a high level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans in the Mental Health Behavioral Sciences Service and/or their families. The incumbent is able to work independently with Veterans and their families experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral and psychosocial problems. The incumbent must be available to provide consultation to treatment teams and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans and/or their families, as well as the impact of the identified psychosocial problems on the Veteran's health care planning, treatment, and discharge planning.

2. Must be able to independently complete a thorough psychosocial assessment to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their families. The incumbent must be able to utilize this assessment in facilitating the Veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment of the highest level of independence possible and practicable. The incumbent must be experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans for admission to mental health inpatient programs.

3. Must participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and actively participate through collaboration with Veterans and families as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members in the development and implementation of a Veteran centered treatment plan and/or discharge plan.

4. Must serve as a liaison between Veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources in order to ensure thorough delivery of services. This involves coordination of Veteran and family involvement in the development of treatment plans. The incumbent must provide consultation and education to Veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and advance directives. This requires the incumbent to have knowledge of the process for accessing and/or coordinating community-based services, as well as additional services within the VA and other government agencies.

5. Must possess skills and knowledge to provide case management services and psychoeducation to Veterans and their families throughout the continuum of care. The incumbent will be able to appropriately utilize principles of human growth and development over the lifespan and will be able to assist the Veterans in coping with the loss and grief experienced from disability and terminal illness.

6. Must possess and demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with people from varied backgrounds.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Adhoc Telework Only as Needed.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: NOT Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact VISN15EDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

• Serves as work leader of multiple employees in accomplishing trades and Labor work in in support
  of the Facilities Management Division
• Passes on instructions from the supervisor, getting work started through the assignment of work to individual group members and providing information on the proper way to perform a task
• Ensures that plans, blueprints, material, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from
  supply locations
• Works alongside others, setting the pace. Installs, modifies, repairs, troubleshoots, and tests new and existing refrigeration units such as cold storage plants, walk-in and reach-in refrigerators, domestic refrigerators, x-ray developing machines, MRI Chillers, deep freezers, ultra-low freezers, ice cream boxes, water coolers, and plant and station air conditioning equipment
• Maintains current knowledge sufficient to answer questions from workers on policy and procedure, written instructions and
  directive, technical orders -obtaining information/assistance from supervisor on problems that arise during performance of work
• Ensures that safety and housekeeping procedures are being followed, and tools are being used properly - providing additional instruction as necessary to meet safety requirements
• Performs diagnosis and testing, major repair, and overhaul of equipment in the shop