Total 281 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Columbus, Ohio

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Carrying out assigned patient care based on the patents' 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.
• Making astute observations and thoroughly documents care and the patient's response. Appropriately seeking assistance and guidance by informing RN or medical provider of changes in the patient's condition requiring higher-level intervention. Participating in prioritizing and as appropriate, modifying patient care treatment.
• Performing assigned nursing care responsibilities requiring the use of advance equipment, technology, or knowledge in procedures performed in the Sub-Specialty Clinics including but not limited to:
  • Documenting obtained Vital Signs including pulse, blood pressure, respirations, temperature, pain level.
  • Completing clinical reminders for preventive health screening including mental health screening.
  • Taking appropriate actions for positive reminders.
  • Perform diabetic foot screening including visual screening, pulses, and sensation.
  • Taking pulses: apical, carotid, pedal.
  • Recording height and weight.
  • Administering influenza, pneumococcal and tetanus vaccinations per protocol.
  • Refers patients to appropriate resources including social work, dietitian, speech pathology, SAC, smoking cessation, and physical and occupational therapy after screening.
  • Obtaining neurological vital signs.
  • Performing EKG, pulse oximetry, bladder scanning, post void residual.
  • Setting up and administering of Oxygen therapy.
  • Adhering to standards of practice and safe technique in preparation and administration of medication.
  • Procuring sterile and non-sterile specimen collection.
  • Applying elastic bandage, hose, 4-layer compression application, and hot and cold non-sterile compresses.
  • Performing sterile dressings and irrigations.
  • Completing encounter forms.
  • Responding to and completing view alerts.
  • Recognizing and successfully caring for patients of different ages, including young adult, middle aged adults, and older adults, demonstrating understanding of how age affects the health care needs of patients.
  • Participating with minor surgery procedures including positioning patient and monitoring patient during the procedure.
  • Correctly labeling and delivering biopsy specimens to pathology.
  • Participating in notifying patients of test results.
  • Reviewing consults for designated clinics utilizing established protocols developed by the Clinical Service Chief.
• Demonstrating knowledge and skill necessary to carry out more specialized patient care duties including Phototherapy.
• Proactively assisting the RN or medical provider in addressing patient's needs for medication/treatment according to established policies and procedures.
• Providing patient and family education regarding the patient's condition, procedures, and preventive health care; reinforcing health teaching and takes an active role in promoting healthy lifestyles.
• Maintaining precise adherence to basic principles of asepsis, safety, and universal precautions to provide a safe environment for patients, families, and employees.
• Setting up, using, reprocessing, and maintaining all unit/department-specific equipment that is designed by the manufacturer to be reused for multiple patients.
• Participating in training in the set-up, use, reprocessing, and maintenance of their clinic/department-specific equipment leading to the initial competency and validation of ongoing competency at least annually.
• Using equipment appropriately and demonstrating and/or verbalizing the proper use, reprocessing, and maintenance.
• Utilizing special equipment such as IV infusion pumps, Doppler units, pulse oximetry, bladder scanner, EKG, point of care testing and other instruments needed to perform job duties including computer terminal and printer.
• Providing one to one nursing care to assigned outpatients whose care requires close observation during procedures.
• Following policy and procedures related to fire and disaster drills, safety, and security measures. Interpreting Medical Center Regulations and policies to other staff, patients, relatives, and visitors.
• Assisting the medical provider and/or nurse with therapeutic or diagnostic procedures, including biopsies and minor dermatology or plastic surgeries.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
• Carrying out assigned patient care based on the patents' 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.
• Making astute observations and thoroughly documents care and the patient's response. Appropriately seeking assistance and guidance by informing RN or medical provider of changes in the patient's condition requiring higher-level intervention. Participating in prioritizing and as appropriate, modifying patient care treatment.
• Performing assigned nursing care responsibilities requiring the use of advance equipment, technology, or knowledge in procedures performed in the Sub-Specialty Clinics including but not limited to:
  • Documenting obtained Vital Signs including pulse, blood pressure, respirations, temperature, pain level.
  • Completing clinical reminders for preventive health screening including mental health screening.
  • Taking appropriate actions for positive reminders.
  • Perform diabetic foot screening including visual screening, pulses, and sensation.
  • Taking pulses: apical, carotid, pedal.
  • Recording height and weight.
  • Administering influenza, pneumococcal and tetanus vaccinations per protocol.
  • Refers patients to appropriate resources including social work, dietitian, speech pathology, SAC, smoking cessation, and physical and occupational therapy after screening.
  • Obtaining neurological vital signs.
  • Performing EKG, pulse oximetry, bladder scanning, post void residual.
  • Setting up and administering of Oxygen therapy.
  • Adhering to standards of practice and safe technique in preparation and administration of medication.
  • Procuring sterile and non-sterile specimen collection.
  • Applying elastic bandage, hose, 4-layer compression application, and hot and cold non-sterile compresses.
  • Performing sterile dressings and irrigations.
  • Completing encounter forms.
  • Responding to and completing view alerts.
  • Recognizing and successfully caring for patients of different ages, including young adult, middle aged adults, and older adults, demonstrating understanding of how age affects the health care needs of patients.
  • Participating with minor surgery procedures including positioning patient and monitoring patient during the procedure.
  • Correctly labeling and delivering biopsy specimens to pathology.
  • Participating in notifying patients of test results.
  • Reviewing consults for designated clinics utilizing established protocols developed by the Clinical Service Chief.
• Demonstrating knowledge and skill necessary to carry out more specialized patient care duties including Phototherapy.
• Proactively assisting the RN or medical provider in addressing patient's needs for medication/treatment according to established policies and procedures.
• Providing patient and family education regarding the patient's condition, procedures, and preventive health care; reinforcing health teaching and takes an active role in promoting healthy lifestyles.
• Maintaining precise adherence to basic principles of asepsis, safety, and universal precautions to provide a safe environment for patients, families, and employees.
• Setting up, using, reprocessing, and maintaining all unit/department-specific equipment that is designed by the manufacturer to be reused for multiple patients.
• Participating in training in the set-up, use, reprocessing, and maintenance of their clinic/department-specific equipment leading to the initial competency and validation of ongoing competency at least annually.
• Using equipment appropriately and demonstrating and/or verbalizing the proper use, reprocessing, and maintenance.
• Utilizing special equipment such as IV infusion pumps, Doppler units, pulse oximetry, bladder scanner, EKG, point of care testing and other instruments needed to perform job duties including computer terminal and printer.
• Providing one to one nursing care to assigned outpatients whose care requires close observation during procedures.
• Following policy and procedures related to fire and disaster drills, safety, and security measures. Interpreting Medical Center Regulations and policies to other staff, patients, relatives, and visitors.
• Assisting the medical provider and/or nurse with therapeutic or diagnostic procedures, including biopsies and minor dermatology or plastic surgeries.

• You will manage a server room in a 100BaseT LAN environment connected by a Cisco switch.
• You will manage the command Defense Research and Engineering Network (OREN) infrastructure, workstations, account access, peripheral equipment and connectivity.
• You will serve as a systems administrator with responsibility for planning, maintaining and coordinating the installation, testing, modifying, upgrading, maintaining, and troubleshooting of hardware and software systems.
• You will directly support the NAMRU Dayton ADP Systems Manager serving as an alternate in every capacity, function and task.
• You will perform services as an IT systems administrator, assisting in the planning, coordination and implementation of research-based applications software and hardware for operating systems.
• You will review IT programs to assess overall compliance with plans, policies, and alignment with business requirements.
• You will resolve a myriad of problems within the scope of the help desk.

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• Schedules patient appointments
• Coordinates with the patient care team to review the clinic utilization by using various reports (e.g., Clinic Utilization Statistical Summary), ensure that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic, and provides the necessary recommendations to ensure compliance or corrective actions and the appropriate level of access;
• Maintains effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, VA Medical Centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge;
• Communicates with non-VA medical facilities; facilitate/process secure messaging with the patient and team; notify patients of appointments;
• Manage a tracking system for follow up care such as Return to Clinic Orders, Recall, consults, tests, etc.);
• Other assignments at this level include, but are not limited to, participating in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care;
• Setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs;
• May work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and entering appropriate information into the electronic record;
• Monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work); managing electronic wait list to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues;
• Participating and providing input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow up actions;
• Participating in and independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care; evaluating patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether patient is vested;
• Educating providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and bringing to the attention of the provider.
• Plans and organizes work with general assistance from the supervisor as to meet local and VA-wide time frames to complete analysis requirements, reports and special assignments and only refers to the non-routine and high technical problems to his/her supervisor;
• Responsible for reporting backlogs, difficulties in meeting deadlines, uncooperative physicians, or difficulty in securing information from clinicians or the record;
• Maintaining the confidentiality of information obtained to carry out required duties;
• Routinely communicates with physicians, case managers, and other allied health professional staff using sound interpersonal skills and is constantly aware of the sensitive information;
• Works independently making decisions based on guidelines, precedents and regulations and performs duties in such a manner that only minimal supervision is required.

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

• Leads Housekeeping Aids and others as assigned.
• Communicates instructions from the Supervisor to the employees and then validates the completion of the work assigned.
• Engages with all employees to provide purpose, direction and motivation in accomplishing all tasks, while training the employee in proper procedures and techniques to meet or exceed desired outcomes of workload and safety.
• Performs the full range of housekeeping duties.
• Use proper procedures in dust mopping, damp mopping, emptying waste receptacles, emptying and replacing medical waste receptacle, washing walls, cleaning light fixtures, and surfaces as necessary, refilling toilet tissue, paper towels and soap dispensers.
• Assists the Housekeeping Supervisor to accomplish a vast array of service tasks and has the authority to accomplish day to day operational requirements
• Works directly with EMS staff and ensures they operates as an effective working unit by routinely rounding and interacting to create a culture of positive employee engagement with a strong focus on customer service.

The Nurse Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) Program Manager (PM) Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of patient handling and mobility aspects of complex patient care.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to impact the standard of care and safety of staff while caring for all patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Promotes a "Culture of Safety" across services (i.e. Nursing, Environmental Management Service, Logistics, Engineering and Biomed, clinical centers, vendors, and/or disciplines.
• Responsible for the documented outcomes at the program level and for supporting SPHM for all services within organization.
• Program level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility, VISN, or VACO.
• Program is defined as a facility wide SPHM program that meets the requirements of national directives.
• The individual will oversee the provision of staff education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation related to SPHM.
• Individual will also participate in mentorship to complete ergonomic assessments and consult in purchasing technology.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Listens attentively to report and note pertinent items.
• Accepts adults chosen life-styles and assists necessary adjustments relating to health.
• Recognizing adults' values and function of independence and ability to be self-sustaining in life.
• Assisting patients to keep physically and socially active and to maintain peer group interactions.
• Assisting patients to cope with loss, e.g. hearing, eyesight, and death of significant others.
• Assisting patients with self-care as required, and with maintaining as much independence as possible.
• Performs basic procedures and treatments according to the orientation/annual/unit specific competency checklist.
• Recognizes medical/behavioral emergencies and obtains immediate assistance; completes basic life support and PMDB (as appropriate) training within orientation period.
• Assists patients to keep physically and socially active.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning meetings, developing an awareness of team member roles and educational tools.
• Implements patient instruction/discharge planning interventions for assigned patients as designated by Team Leader/Charge Nurse.
• Provides respectful care that maintains individuality, dignity, and self-esteem for Veterans.
• Functions as a therapeutic companion (TC) for Veterans who need close observation. TC assignment includes providing care (baths, personal hygiene, feeding, elimination, and intake and output) for Veteran and preventing Veteran from hurting himself or interfering with the treatment by pulling out lines/IVs. Keeps Veteran under direct observation and engages Veteran in activities as indicated.
• Accurately documents nursing care, nursing interventions and patient response for assigned patients on established templates.
• Follows basic admission routine for admitting designated Veterans.
• Provides accurate information for special incidents involving Veterans and staff members to Team Leader/Charge Nurse shortly after incident occurs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Listens attentively to report and note pertinent items.
• Accepts adults chosen life-styles and assists necessary adjustments relating to health.
• Recognizing adults' values and function of independence and ability to be self-sustaining in life.
• Assisting patients to keep physically and socially active and to maintain peer group interactions.
• Assisting patients to cope with loss, e.g. hearing, eyesight, and death of significant others.
• Assisting patients with self-care as required, and with maintaining as much independence as possible.
• Performs basic procedures and treatments according to the orientation/annual/unit specific competency checklist.
• Recognizes medical/behavioral emergencies and obtains immediate assistance; completes basic life support and PMDB (as appropriate) training within orientation period.
• Assists patients to keep physically and socially active.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning meetings, developing an awareness of team member roles and educational tools.
• Implements patient instruction/discharge planning interventions for assigned patients as designated by Team Leader/Charge Nurse.
• Provides respectful care that maintains individuality, dignity, and self-esteem for Veterans.
• Functions as a therapeutic companion (TC) for Veterans who need close observation. TC assignment includes providing care (baths, personal hygiene, feeding, elimination, and intake and output) for Veteran and preventing Veteran from hurting himself or interfering with the treatment by pulling out lines/IVs. Keeps Veteran under direct observation and engages Veteran in activities as indicated.
• Accurately documents nursing care, nursing interventions and patient response for assigned patients on established templates.
• Follows basic admission routine for admitting designated Veterans.
• Provides accurate information for special incidents involving Veterans and staff members to Team Leader/Charge Nurse shortly after incident occurs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Listens attentively to report and note pertinent items.
• Accepts adults chosen life-styles and assists necessary adjustments relating to health.
• Recognizing adults' values and function of independence and ability to be self-sustaining in life.
• Assisting patients to keep physically and socially active and to maintain peer group interactions.
• Assisting patients to cope with loss, e.g. hearing, eyesight, and death of significant others.
• Assisting patients with self-care as required, and with maintaining as much independence as possible.
• Performs basic procedures and treatments according to the orientation/annual/unit specific competency checklist.
• Recognizes medical/behavioral emergencies and obtains immediate assistance; completes basic life support and PMDB (as appropriate) training within orientation period.
• Assists patients to keep physically and socially active.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning meetings, developing an awareness of team member roles and educational tools.
• Implements patient instruction/discharge planning interventions for assigned patients as designated by Team Leader/Charge Nurse.
• Provides respectful care that maintains individuality, dignity, and self-esteem for Veterans.
• Functions as a therapeutic companion (TC) for Veterans who need close observation. TC assignment includes providing care (baths, personal hygiene, feeding, elimination, and intake and output) for Veteran and preventing Veteran from hurting himself or interfering with the treatment by pulling out lines/IVs. Keeps Veteran under direct observation and engages Veteran in activities as indicated.
• Accurately documents nursing care, nursing interventions and patient response for assigned patients on established templates.
• Follows basic admission routine for admitting designated Veterans.
• Provides accurate information for special incidents involving Veterans and staff members to Team Leader/Charge Nurse shortly after incident occurs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Listens attentively to report and note pertinent items.
• Accepts adults chosen life-styles and assists necessary adjustments relating to health.
• Recognizing adults' values and function of independence and ability to be self-sustaining in life.
• Assisting patients to keep physically and socially active and to maintain peer group interactions.
• Assisting patients to cope with loss, e.g. hearing, eyesight, and death of significant others.
• Assisting patients with self-care as required, and with maintaining as much independence as possible.
• Performs basic procedures and treatments according to the orientation/annual/unit specific competency checklist.
• Recognizes medical/behavioral emergencies and obtains immediate assistance; completes basic life support and PMDB (as appropriate) training within orientation period.
• Assists patients to keep physically and socially active.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning meetings, developing an awareness of team member roles and educational tools.
• Implements patient instruction/discharge planning interventions for assigned patients as designated by Team Leader/Charge Nurse.
• Provides respectful care that maintains individuality, dignity, and self-esteem for Veterans.
• Functions as a therapeutic companion (TC) for Veterans who need close observation. TC assignment includes providing care (baths, personal hygiene, feeding, elimination, and intake and output) for Veteran and preventing Veteran from hurting himself or interfering with the treatment by pulling out lines/IVs. Keeps Veteran under direct observation and engages Veteran in activities as indicated.
• Accurately documents nursing care, nursing interventions and patient response for assigned patients on established templates.
• Follows basic admission routine for admitting designated Veterans.
• Provides accurate information for special incidents involving Veterans and staff members to Team Leader/Charge Nurse shortly after incident occurs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Assisting patients to keep physically and socially active and to maintain peer group interactions.
• Assisting patients to cope with loss, e.g. hearing, eyesight, and death of significant others.
• Assisting patients with self-care as required, and with maintaining as much independence as possible.
• Performs basic procedures and treatments according to the orientation/annual/unit specific competency checklist for assigned patients with guidance.
• Recognizes medical/behavioral emergencies and obtains immediate assistance; completes basic life support and PMDB (as appropriate) training within orientation period.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning meetings, developing a beginning awareness of team member roles and educational tools.
• Implements patient instruction/discharge planning interventions for assigned patients as designated by Team Leader/Charge Nurse.
• Provides respectful care that maintains individuality, dignity, and self-esteem for Veterans in an environment that focuses on their care needs and quality of life.
• Supports culture change and Veteran-centered care.
• Functions as a therapeutic companion (TC) for Veterans who need close observation. TC assignment includes providing care (baths, personal hygiene, feeding, elimination, and intake and output) for Veteran and preventing Veteran from hurting himself or interfering with the treatment by pulling out lines/IVs. Keeps Veteran under direct observation and engages Veteran in activities as indicated.
• Other duties as assigned.

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Assisting patients to keep physically and socially active and to maintain peer group interactions.
• Assisting patients to cope with loss, e.g. hearing, eyesight, and death of significant others.
• Assisting patients with self-care as required, and with maintaining as much independence as possible.
• Performs basic procedures and treatments according to the orientation/annual/unit specific competency checklist for assigned patients with guidance.
• Recognizes medical/behavioral emergencies and obtains immediate assistance; completes basic life support and PMDB (as appropriate) training within orientation period.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning meetings, developing a beginning awareness of team member roles and educational tools.
• Implements patient instruction/discharge planning interventions for assigned patients as designated by Team Leader/Charge Nurse.
• Provides respectful care that maintains individuality, dignity, and self-esteem for Veterans in an environment that focuses on their care needs and quality of life.
• Supports culture change and Veteran-centered care.
• Functions as a therapeutic companion (TC) for Veterans who need close observation. TC assignment includes providing care (baths, personal hygiene, feeding, elimination, and intake and output) for Veteran and preventing Veteran from hurting himself or interfering with the treatment by pulling out lines/IVs. Keeps Veteran under direct observation and engages Veteran in activities as indicated.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Local Recovery Coordinator (LRC) is located in the Mental Health Care Line and serves to assist in implementation of policies and procedures from the National Recovery Coordinator (NRC). The LRC will also facilitate implementation of recovery-oriented services in Mental Health programs, which includes education of providers and veterans and their families on recovery and evaluation of implementation efforts.

Duties and responsibilities included but not limited to:

• Training and consulting with facility leadership, staff, veterans/family, and community regarding recovery-oriented services and the transformation of VHA mental health services.
• Facilitates the integration of recovery-oriented services across all mental health programs in VA Medical Centers and Community Based Outpatient Clinics to help ensure that Veterans have access to services (e.g., peer support, family services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers, skills training and therapeutic and supported employment programs).
• Assists with the implementation of policies and procedures related to mental health recovery and psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Collaborates through the LRC Community of Practice to share innovative and best practices across facilities, to assist with new or changing initiatives, directives, priorities, and metrics.
• Collaborates with the VA medical facility Inpatient Mental Health Program Manager, develops a local Standard Operating Procedure addressing the education, staff training and implementation of recovery-oriented care on the inpatient mental health unit. Supports periodic climate assessments and observations of staff interactions with Veterans in the milieu.
• Reviews policies, procedures, staff trainings, Veteran treatment materials, and other components of Inpatient Mental Health Services at least annually.
• Collaborates with the local mental health executive committee in the development and implementation of a multi-year local plan to bring about a recovery-oriented continuum of mental health care in which there are strong partnerships between VHA MH leaders, clinicians, veterans, and family members.
• Consults with MH Chief or program directors on filling peer specialist positions and serves as a consultant to peer support specialists.
• Assists with VA regional or local recovery-oriented trainings, meetings, conferences, community outreach events, including the annual Cincinnati VA Mental Health Summit.
• Serves as a MH Liaison to the facility Veteran Mental Health Council and supports inclusion of Veterans voice in leadership decisions related to mental health care.
• Provides an annual report on implementation progress to the VISN RC and the NRC; other reports will also be prepared as requested.
• Meets monthly via conference call and works collaboratively with other VISN LRCs to coordinate a network response to recovery implementation and implementation of CO policies and procedures related to recovery.
• Participates in assigned facility MH leadership meetings and policy planning groups.
• Exemplifies high-level awareness of and sensitivity to the intersectionality of mental illness and health disparities.
• May represent the Medical Center or Healthcare System at professional/program community group/events and committees.
• May be identified as the facility POC for SMITRECC "SMI Re-Engagement Project".
• Serves as Champion of Recovery as "upstream suicide prevention" in all levels of care.
• Completes other duties as assigned by Supervisor to support Veteran/Family Mental Health and Well-being
• LRC participates in direct clinical services within PRRC/Special Services and other Clinical Duties as Assigned.

The Local Recovery Coordinator (LRC) is located in the Mental Health Care Line and serves to assist in implementation of policies and procedures from the National Recovery Coordinator (NRC). The LRC will also facilitate implementation of recovery-oriented services in Mental Health programs, which includes education of providers and veterans and their families on recovery and evaluation of implementation efforts.

Duties and responsibilities included but not limited to:

• Training and consulting with facility leadership, staff, veterans/family, and community regarding recovery-oriented services and the transformation of VHA mental health services.
• Facilitates the integration of recovery-oriented services across all mental health programs in VA Medical Centers and Community Based Outpatient Clinics to help ensure that Veterans have access to services (e.g., peer support, family services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers, skills training and therapeutic and supported employment programs).
• Assists with the implementation of policies and procedures related to mental health recovery and psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Collaborates through the LRC Community of Practice to share innovative and best practices across facilities, to assist with new or changing initiatives, directives, priorities, and metrics.
• Collaborates with the VA medical facility Inpatient Mental Health Program Manager, develops a local Standard Operating Procedure addressing the education, staff training and implementation of recovery-oriented care on the inpatient mental health unit. Supports periodic climate assessments and observations of staff interactions with Veterans in the milieu.
• Reviews policies, procedures, staff trainings, Veteran treatment materials, and other components of Inpatient Mental Health Services at least annually.
• Collaborates with the local mental health executive committee in the development and implementation of a multi-year local plan to bring about a recovery-oriented continuum of mental health care in which there are strong partnerships between VHA MH leaders, clinicians, veterans, and family members.
• Consults with MH Chief or program directors on filling peer specialist positions and serves as a consultant to peer support specialists.
• Assists with VA regional or local recovery-oriented trainings, meetings, conferences, community outreach events, including the annual Cincinnati VA Mental Health Summit.
• Serves as a MH Liaison to the facility Veteran Mental Health Council and supports inclusion of Veterans voice in leadership decisions related to mental health care.
• Provides an annual report on implementation progress to the VISN RC and the NRC; other reports will also be prepared as requested.
• Meets monthly via conference call and works collaboratively with other VISN LRCs to coordinate a network response to recovery implementation and implementation of CO policies and procedures related to recovery.
• Participates in assigned facility MH leadership meetings and policy planning groups.
• Exemplifies high-level awareness of and sensitivity to the intersectionality of mental illness and health disparities.
• May represent the Medical Center or Healthcare System at professional/program community group/events and committees.
• May be identified as the facility POC for SMITRECC "SMI Re-Engagement Project".
• Serves as Champion of Recovery as "upstream suicide prevention" in all levels of care.
• Completes other duties as assigned by Supervisor to support Veteran/Family Mental Health and Well-being
• LRC participates in direct clinical services within PRRC/Special Services and other Clinical Duties as Assigned.

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Major Duties:

• Monitors and creates work assignments, provides input on performance, resolves daily workplace issues, and maintains efficient workflow.
• Assures coverage of all areas of responsibility and conducts ongoing reviews to ensure quality of work.
• Certifies accurate and timely scheduling of appointments.
• Distributes and balances workload and creates and maintains employee work schedules.
• Assists with clinic access contingency plans by adjusting appointment times, location, or dates as well as shift patients to other healthcare providers as conflict with staffing and/or coverage occurs.
• Supports patient safety standards using the correct Veterans Affairs identification of all patients.
• Routinely communicates with physicians, case managers, and other allied health professional staff using sound interpersonal skills and is constantly aware of the sensitive information.
• Ensures all necessary health/administrative information is integrated into Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) by sending the documents to scanning.
• Participates in the daily teamlet huddles and weekly team meetings.
• Orients medical staff to basic administrative policies and procedures dealing with outpatient scheduling and other administrative topic.
• Assists staff with a variety of clerical duties in one or more outpatient clinics that provide a variety of medical services.
• Ensures the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic and providing the necessary recommendations to ensure compliance or corrective actions and the appropriate level of access.
• Monitors pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work). Works with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and enters appropriate information into the electronic record.
• Educates providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community)and bringing to the attention of the provider.
• Plans and organizes work with general assistance from the supervisor as to meet local and VA-wide time frames to complete analysis requirements, reports and special assignments and only refers to the non-routine and high technical problems to his/her supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned