Total 3 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE HOWEVER ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Maintains a 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
• Learning to performs aspects of nursing care to meet patient's needs for the following under close supervision and with direction/guidance from a
• Preceptor:
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Physical comfort
  • Activity, Exercise, Rest
  • Nutrition
  • Elimination
  • Prevention of Skin Breakdown
  • Rehabilitative Aspects of Care
• Beginning to engage in-group activities such as off-station trips, reality orientation, current events and other therapeutic groups.
• Learning to utilize principles of proper body mechanics while caring for patients.
• Reports patient observations to the RN and or other members of the treatment team.
• 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.
• Learning to utilize principles of proper body mechanics and follows procedures for use of patient care equipment to prevent injury to self or others in all settings such as utilization of lifting equipment.
• Must be poised and articulate in communicating with people of varied educational, ethnic and
  cultural backgrounds.
• Makes caring for the veteran his/her priority in all aspects of work.
• Willing to work cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments, and is learning to be an effective team member.
• Consistently adheres to information security policies and procedures and complies with all provisions of the access security agreement.
• Will report all known information security incidents or violations to the Information Security Officer immediately, as well as report all known privacy incidents or violations to the supervisor and/or the Privacy Officer immediately.

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Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf

The VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System (VAFLHS) Supervisory Social Work (SW) Homeless Program Manager is a fulltime clinical position within an integrated multi-facility healthcare system. The Homeless Manager promotes a High Reliability Organization (HRO) and manages the daily operation of multiple assigned Specialty Mental Health Programs across a continuum of care.

• The Program Manager provides administrative oversight of the program to include planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures, developing program goals and objectives, and monitoring, operating, and evaluating the functioning of the program.
• Oversees the daily operation of the programs, develop policies and procedures for program operation, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use.
• They are responsible for, or contribute to the program's budget, developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice, standards and guidelines on documentation, workload, data entry, ethical practice, and service delivery.
• Provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service. Develops and implements methods for measuring effectiveness of the assigned programs utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services. The Social Worker is able to demonstrate the ability to design changes based on empirical findings.
• Responsible for clinical programming, prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use.
• Provide leadership, supervision, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for a minimum of 25 staff members across the healthcare system.
• Initiates and conduct a variety of program or service audits and complete designated clinical practice audits and reports, including productivity assessments.
• The incumbent is responsible for furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, and affirmative action for the area under his/her supervision in the following:
  • (1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants;
  • (2) fair treatment of all employees;
  • (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements;
  • (4) career development of employees; and
  • (5) full utilization of their skills.
• Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary.
• Educating the community on VA health care services and benefits, increasing enrollment, and improving patient care coordination. The Program Manager may initiate outreach opportunities to engage in collaborative partnerships with other federal, state, and local agencies and departments.
• Developing and maintaining effective partnerships throughout the facility and satellite clinics, including Primary Care, Veteran Readjustment Centers, Specialty Care Clinics, Facility Patient Advocates, VBA, PVA, and the Business Office to ensure access and a unified approach for providing continuity of care.
• Demonstrates the ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the special area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or specialty certifications.
• Reviews and approves or disapproves leave and premium pay requests. S/he assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations.
• Other Duties as assigned.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE HOWEVER ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The LPN may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The LPN may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The LPN must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual employee health requirements as a condition of employment.

• Participation in data collected, planning, implementing and evaluating:
• Maintaining positive patient/family relationships.
• Assisting in the collection of objective and subjective data relative to more complex patient situations including:
  • Identifying and reporting subtle changes in patients' behavior or condition.
  • Identify and report variances related to neurological signs, l&O, IV flow rate, vital signs and other parameters.
  • Participating in patient centered conference/shift reports and contributing information for the development and modification of the patient care plan.
  • Anticipating a clean, safe and therapeutic environment and taking appropriate actions. Maintains & promotes safe waking practices in patient care.
  • Identifying the need for obtaining non-routine supplies and equipment.
  • Providing physical/psychosocial & spiritual support and instructions relative to diagnostic procedures.
  • Performing aspects of nursing care in a variety of situations to meet patients' needs for:
    • personal hygiene
    • physical comfort
    • activity, exercise, rest
    • nutrition
    • elimination
    • prevention of skin breakdown
    • rehabilitation aspects of care
    • socialization
• Anticipating emergent situations and initiating appropriate action.
• Performing complex treatments relevant in a variety of situations.
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to make judgments prior to preparing and administering medications and to recognize side effects and/or untoward reactions.
• Assisting with monitoring prescribed therapies such oxygen and IV therapy.
• Reporting patient status to a registered nurse and documenting information in the medical record including current status and/or subtle changes in patient's physical, psychosocial and spiritual status.
• Assisting in orienting patients/family to unit routines and pertinent medical center policies and participating in patient / family teaching conference.
• Working as a cooperative courteous member of the interdisciplinary team and promoting team efforts in the improvement of patient care. Utilizes effective communication techniques.
• Displaying respect for human dignity and the uniqueness of the patient unrestricted by consideration of social or economic status, personal attributes or nature of health problems.
• Safeguarding the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature.
• Legibly and accurately documents pertinent information in the medical record including current status and/or changes in patients' physical, psychosocial and spiritual status.
• Consistently applies principles of asepsis to prevent infections and maintain a clean environment.
• Consistently uses proper body mechanics. Appropriately utilizes lifting/transport equipment, protective devices and staff assistance as indicated according to the patient care plan.
• Consistently identifies and reports potentially hazardous environmental factors and initiates appropriate actions according to policy to prevent injury.