Total 1,513 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in 16 New Scotland Avenue

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care
• assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age specific components
• assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care
• administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines
• influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team
• executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care

Duties include but not limited to:

• Performs Healthcare Planning/Design Management - The position determines the requirements for healthcare projects in relation to the needs of the Healthcare System, inclusive of the parent site, as well as off-site locations under the auspice of the Healthcare System, whether VA owned or leased. Project needs are determined for the organization down to the department level based on a broad array of guidelines, standards, regulatory requirements and mission priorities. The position evaluates how to accomplish the requirements of the project and determines the associated risks necessary to complete the construction within the healthcare facility and identify ways to mitigate project risk. A unique task of a Healthcare Engineer during the construction phase of a project is to minimize the impact to patient care operations, and in many cases, to ensure patients are able to continue to be cared for in a safe and secure manner due to the inability for the medical center to stop seeing patients during the construction phase of a project The position is responsible for determining what temporary means and methods are necessary to be executed to reduce any risk of danger to patients or staff while a standard of medical care is met for all patients. A detailed knowledge of healthcare operations is required to include how utilities and services support healthcare operations for each type of care provided.
• Manages Healthcare Design and Construction Administration - The position uses independent seasoned engineering judgment in evaluating and performing scheduling and layout of operations, inspection, and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction. Responsible for reviewing contractor submittals, contractor change order requests, assuring project compliance with drawings and specifications, administering A/E and VA Headquarters review processes, assuring safety practices, and making sound engineering recommendations to appropriate leadership for action. Coordinating and overseeing work in a healthcare environment requires the incumbent to have knowledge of complex medical systems and is responsible to coordinate work while keeping patients safe and the medical facility operational.
• Performs Healthcare Construction Management and Post Project Activities - The position provides direction and guidance to the contractor tor construction within the facility. Provides approvals on means and methods performance of work and how it is conducted within a medical environment to ensure impacts of the construction does not impact patient care operation or provides a risk to patients or staff. The position provides training and guidance to the contractor to improve the contractor's ability to work within the medical facility requirements and confinements to better perform the scope of work. Daily discussions and safety reviews are conducted by the incumbent to ensure the contractor is working within the medical center's difficult environment and requirements to minimize any risk of danger to patients and staff. This training and guidance provided to the contractor working within the medical facility environment often involves Infection Controls measures to be followed during construction, fire safety, dust mitigation, noise mitigation, vibration mitigation, and any other possible impact to patient care that could be caused by the construction progress of the project.
• Medical Infrastructure Planning - The position assists on the medical center construction projects, space functional changes, and associated planning with respect to medical technologies and medical-related technologies. This includes site preparation for medical equipment, station level projects, non-recurring maintenance projects, and minor construction project designs. Infrastructure planning support often involves conceptual design, as well as very detailed planning activities.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Assists the Assistant Director in responsibilities as chair or facilitator of various committees/task forces, etc., coordinating meeting schedules.
Setting meeting location arrangements, preparing agenda, minutes and distributing necessary information needed.
Control the Assistant Director's activity schedule, establishing priorities, sets-up, reschedules or refuses appointments, accepts or declines invitations to meetings, arranges representation by a subordinate official when that is desirable.
Receives visitors and telephone calls to the Assistant Director, determines nature of call or visit.
Making travel arrangements, preparing vouchers, typing duties, screening incoming telephone calls, and visitors.
Instruct and assist other secretaries in all level subordinate offices concerning correspondence procedures, time and leave procedures, travel and various report requirements.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Tour of duty is based on organizational needs
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Secretary (OA)/PD135130 and PD13638-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Looking for Senior Staff Nurse

Responsibilities:

1. Perform patient assessment.

2. Coordinate patient care and provide quality nursing care for an assigned group of

patients.

3. Demonstrate competency in clinical nursing skills and knowledge.

4. Provide patient education for family members.

5. Record and maintain proper accurate documentation of patient's progress.

6. Assists doctors and attend to emergency calls whenever necessary.

Skills:

1.Perform appropriate interventions for effective patient's outcomes.

2. Manage and monitor medical supplies, equipment and consumables inventory.

3. Practise safety and infection control precautionary measures.

4. Participate in patients’ rehabilitation, involving the patients’ family.

5. Manage rendered in the notes, medication records and charts of patients.

6. Participate in medical emergencies or crisis situations as appropriate.

(6 Months period)

• Performs such responsibilities but is not limited to, the quality monitoring of pharmacy services, consultation for personnel issues, accreditation standards and clinical services, provision of recommendations regarding appropriate staffing numbers and equipment purchases, compliance with the Service Unit policies and procedures such as formulary adherence and overall continuity of pharmaceutical care between the outlying clinics.
• Assures pharmacy control measures are in place including security of relevant pharmaceutical agents such as controlled substances
• Manages financial and budgetary matters relating to the pharmacy including pharmacy procurement, acquisition, and billing issues.
• Provides direct pharmaceutical services to inpatient and outpatient units.
• Oversees coordinates, plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the work unit.
• Creates schedules, work plans, performance assessment plans, performance improvement plans, applies disciplinary action, counsels staff, recruits and hires staff, prepares position descriptions and other hiring documents, determines awards for staff, conducts performance evaluations, conducts workforce development activities, trains and orients staff, assigns work. and performs related supervisory duties.
• Reviews and makes decisions on leave requests as the leave granting official.

• Performs such responsibilities but is not limited to, the quality monitoring of pharmacy services, consultation for personnel issues, accreditation standards and clinical services, provision of recommendations regarding appropriate staffing numbers and equipment purchases, compliance with the Service Unit policies and procedures such as formulary adherence and overall continuity of pharmaceutical care between the outlying clinics.
• Assures pharmacy control measures are in place including security of relevant pharmaceutical agents such as controlled substances
• Manages financial and budgetary matters relating to the pharmacy including pharmacy procurement, acquisition, and billing issues.
• Provides direct pharmaceutical services to inpatient and outpatient units.
• Oversees coordinates, plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the work unit.
• Creates schedules, work plans, performance assessment plans, performance improvement plans, applies disciplinary action, counsels staff, recruits and hires staff, prepares position descriptions and other hiring documents, determines awards for staff, conducts performance evaluations, conducts workforce development activities, trains and orients staff, assigns work. and performs related supervisory duties.
• Reviews and makes decisions on leave requests as the leave granting official.

The incumbent performs ongoing patient care duties in an outpatient clinical setting. These tasks are not all inclusive and require the demonstration of appropriate training and documented competence prior to their performance. The incumbent may assist with or perform other related approved technical health care procedures under the direction and supervision of the licensed personnel as competency is demonstrated and documented
conditions that may impact the patient's health status. The incumbent will complete approved templates and tools, such as the outpatient intake form, normal result notes, and follow up treatment protocols established by the agency.

Mental Health Services: The incumbent assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting. This can include assisting licensed personnel with crisis intervention, management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients, by providing one-to-one observations and applying prevention and management of disruptive behavior techniques (PMDB). The incumbent performs duties focused on communication techniques required to complete the questioners and templates approved for use in any outpatient clinical setting, including active listening, restating, and mirroring. The incumbent will maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient while promoting a sense of worth and dignity under the supervision of the licensed personnel.

Clinical Tasks: The incumbent assists outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations. The incumbent assists licensed staff with preparing patients for medical evaluation, setting up equipment, passing instruments and providing treatment during in-person or virtual visits.

• Performs venipuncture according to written protocols to ensure proper collection, labeling, handling and delivery of blood specimens to the lab.
• Uses aseptic technique to obtain blood cultures and performing EKGs.
• Observes and monitors 1:1 situation while maintaining a safe environment and observing universal precautions.
• Cares for patients in isolation utilizing appropriate PPE.
• Transports patients to required destinations (including the morgue).

The incumbent performs ongoing patient care duties in an outpatient clinical setting. These tasks are not all inclusive and require the demonstration of appropriate training and documented competence prior to their performance. The incumbent may assist with or perform other related approved technical health care procedures under the direction and supervision of the licensed personnel as competency is demonstrated and documented
conditions that may impact the patient's health status. The incumbent will complete approved templates and tools, such as the outpatient intake form, normal result notes, and follow up treatment protocols established by the agency.

Mental Health Services: The incumbent assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting. This can include assisting licensed personnel with crisis intervention, management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients, by providing one-to-one observations and applying prevention and management of disruptive behavior techniques (PMDB). The incumbent performs duties focused on communication techniques required to complete the questioners and templates approved for use in any outpatient clinical setting, including active listening, restating, and mirroring. The incumbent will maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient while promoting a sense of worth and dignity under the supervision of the licensed personnel.

Clinical Tasks: The incumbent assists outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations. The incumbent assists licensed staff with preparing patients for medical evaluation, setting up equipment, passing instruments and providing treatment during in-person or virtual visits.

• Performs venipuncture according to written protocols to ensure proper collection, labeling, handling and delivery of blood specimens to the lab.
• Uses aseptic technique to obtain blood cultures and performing EKGs.
• Observes and monitors 1:1 situation while maintaining a safe environment and observing universal precautions.
• Cares for patients in isolation utilizing appropriate PPE.
• Transports patients to required destinations (including the morgue).

Training Administration
This position functions as the ADP/Computer Literacy Education Coordinator responsible to develop and present training products/courses associated with all Education Programs and Projects facility wide. It has responsibilities related to the Student Training Program, Training and Travel Program and functions as the TMS administrator. The work involves coordination of user/training center and audio-video-conferences; assuring that materials and presentations are developed and coordinated to provide for employee education. Employee provides annual needs assessments to determine both current training needs as well as to assess outcomes of provided training initiatives.
Student Training Program
This position supports the student training program which is inclusive of:

• Verification of documentation for prospective students, interns and trainees.
• Receiving, processing, fingerprinting, PIV sponsoring and requesting computer access to 500+ new students annually.
• Inputting demographic information into the New Person File of over 500 new students annually.

• Backup for the processing of all training requests (SF-182).
• Prepare report for Training and Travel Committee.
• Input information into Training and Travel Database.

• Create courses.
• Reset passwords.
• Responsible for TMS reports.

• Purchase card holder - purchase all materials for CL&DO.
• Approving official for purchase card.
• Responsible for monitoring all CL&DO FCP.
• Responsible for analyzing, collating and submitting annual department budget.
• Approving/Certifying Official for all 1358 and 2237s obligations for Tuition Reimbursement, Tuition Support (College) and Honorariums.
• Responsible for payment of college tuition for all NNEI/ESIP recipients.
• Additional financial/fiscal responsibilities can be found in the Position Description.

Major Duties:
The incumbent is responsible for the operation and supervision of the carpenter shop, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of infrastructure systems which serve the entire Medical Center and SCBOC. Infrastructure systems includes, but is not limited to carpentry, locks, door's hardware, fire and smoke barrier doors, windows, masonry, walls, flooring, ceiling, roofs, light pulps, light switches, light outlets, and cove base. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating and managing in house construction projects. Oversee maintenance, repair and installations of carpentry millwork, suspended ceiling systems, masonry walls, sheet rock walls, cover base, doors, windows, locks, doors hardware, locking mechanisms, tile flooring, ceramic flooring, carpeting, fire proffering, stairs, concrete work, taping, compounding, and roofing systems. In addition, the Carpenter Supervisor is administratively responsible for all aspects of the Carpentry/Masonry/Locksmith Unit, including employee performance, training, and work assignments, adverse actions, awards and other personnel issues associated at the first level of supervision.

Planning

• Plans the use of workers, equipment, facilities, material and tools on a day-to-day or project-by-produce basis.
• Adheres to work priorities, project schedules, resources, and detailed work plans established by higher level supervisors.
• Follows customary work cycles and sequences in planning work assignments.
• Tracks and reports progress on work assignments and request authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime, equipment and materials to meet schedules.

• Assigns work to individuals and provide technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes.
• Observes work in progress to anticipate and resolves problems, reassign personnel within group supervised, and coordinates work among workers and other supervisors to maintain work progress to meet schedules.

• Supports and explain management programs to their subordinates.
• Recommends performance ratings, training, disciplinary actions, changes in performance standards, and the most suitable applicants for vacancies.
• Assures safety and housekeeping practices are observed.
• Maintains work reports and records and assist supervisors in planning overall leave schedules.

Nature of Supervisory Responsibility:

Incumbent is the foreman of the Plumbing Shop, which consists of pipefitting, and plumbing staff. The plumbing Shop is part of the Maintenance and Repair Section of Engineering Service. Incumbent reports directly to the Maintenance and Repair Section Chief and has the Assistant Chief as second level supervisor. He/she has the responsibility for effective and efficient operation and maintenance of all gas systems and equipment, such as steam heating, steam generation, and vacuum systems, radiators, and circulation pumps, sewerage system, all pressure steam systems and associated parts, hot water generators, sterilizers, heating systems, fire suppression systems, pneumatic tube system, natural gas, medical gases and non-medical equipment. S/He must be able to lay out and install various kinds of piping, risers, and flexible branches at the proper level and incline; determine the placement and elevation and install steam generators, vacuum and condensate pumps, and radiators; and replace heat exchangers, flash and expansion tanks, and automatic and manual control valves. The installation, maintenance, and repair of all aforementioned equipment falls within their purview.

Responsible for independently diagnosing, planning, and completing projects or work orders involving major systems in the entirety. He/she must show proficiency with the work order system and report on metrics such as preventive maintenance completion, corrective maintenance turnaround time, and adherence to documentation of services standards.

Planning:
Incumbent is responsible to coordinate work with all care/service/departments in the Medical Center and outside service vendors, contractors, and other service companies/agencies. Advance planning to eliminate unnecessary loss of service to patient areas; this would curtail patient care of result in serious discomfort to the entire Medical Center/CLC.
Work Direction:
During times of heavy workload or special projects, incumbent is required to coordinate and work with carpenters, painters, AC mechanics, electronic mechanics, maintenance mechanics, etc. Incumbent may be required to assist these employees in their trades.
Administration:
The incumbent of this position supports and explains management programs, recommends performance ratings, training, and changes in performance standards. The incumbent will advise and counsel workers on new work techniques appropriate for their specific trade, advise and counsel workers, investigate grievances and complaints and informally resolve.

Performs other duties as assigned.

The incumbent is the first level supervisor in charge of all work performed by the pipefitting/plumbing shop. At a full complement, the incumbent will supervise Pipefitters and Plumbers at the assigned duty station in the NYH facilities indoor and outdoor.
The incumbent directly supervises the following levels of work:
- Plumbers WG-09 - 4+ positions
- Pipefitters WG-10 - 6+ positions




Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Pipefitter Supervisor/PD49178A
Physical Requirements:
Incumbent uses dollies to move heavy objects, however, may lift and carry heavy objects (up to 100 pounds). Required to work from scaffolds and ladders requiring stretching or working in cramped or awkward positions, work on roofs, parapets, and in confined areas. Must be capable of working out problems safely when moving material to and from job sites using his initiative to expedite the work. Considerable standing, stooping, and bending. The incumbent must be in good physical condition, capable of responding to emergency situations. Must be capable of accessing all equipment locations in the Medical Center and controls as needed, and be able to do any necessary bending, lifting, walking, climbing and other strenuous physical movements required by an AC mechanic, plumber, pipefitter, maintenance worker, and locksmith. The campus layout of this Medical Center requires walking considerable distances due to the proximity of buildings.

Incumbent is required to work indoors and outdoors, sometimes in areas subject to extreme heat or cold. Will be exposed to dust, dirt and chips generated by working with the required masonry materials. A portion of the supervisor's work is performed in an office environment, however, when required to operate and/or perform repairs, the incumbent must be alert to the life-threating hazards of handling high pressure steam, improper sanitation by waste removal, use of highly combustible or explosive materials and gases, working in high temperature confined areas and the use of highly toxic agents. The incumbent may be exposed to dust, dirt, soot and noise in the performance of duties. Properly utilizes all issued PPE, includes uniform, safety shoes, goggles/eye protection respirator/dust mask goggles when required

Functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and creating innovative process improvement initiatives.


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: 7:30 - 4:00 pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

The Housekeeping Aid (HKA) - Environmental Services (EVS) Technicians who maintain VA facilities for Veterans and their families are essential to the patient care experience at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A VA healthcare career as a HKA-EVS Technician means working alongside other Veterans, who make up 85 percent of the housekeeping staff.

As a HKA-EVS Technician, you will perform a full range of light and heavy cleaning duties and routine housekeeping duties. Veterans rely on the skills of these professionals to keep patient areas clean and safe by addressing spills quickly, discarding trash, installing light bulbs in halls and rooms, and vacuuming and polishing floors.

Duties include cleaning wards, patient rooms, storerooms, offices, corridors, restrooms, shower rooms, and other areas. HKA-EVS Technicians sweep, mop, scrub (machine) floors, vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture, empty waste baskets, clean light globes and Venetian blinds, wash walls, windows and ceilings by climbing small ladders, refill toilet tissue and towel dispensers and move furniture. HKA-EVS Technicians carry out assignments with minimal supervision.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD99911S

This Pain Management (PM) will work collaboratively within the Integrated Pain Care Clinic across service lines including surgery, rehabilitation, specialty medicine, and primary care. They are responsible for participating in and/or managing all aspects of a Pain Management Program to include clinical, administrative, academic and research components. Duties will include:

• Participating in the development and modification of the Pain Management Program including the provision of interventional procedures requiring informed consent and pre-screening as well as procedural aftercare.
• Provisioning of comprehensive pain management, consultative services including pharmacological, behavioral, physical, and procedural care.
• Training in Ultrasound Guided injections is preferred.
• Addiction expertise is preferred

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available to well-qualified candidates.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Yes Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for incentive.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
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 (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provide.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm