Total 549 Others level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Grand Marsh, Wisconsin

Supports Diagnostic Procedures

• Assists physicians and nurses in the performance of diagnostic examinations by performing duties such as monitoring vital signs, preparing, and positioning the patient, or by performing a variety of routine diagnostic tests such as glucometer test for blood glucose level, collection of urine sample, etc.
• Assists with Technical Nursing Treatments
• Assists physicians and nurses in the care and treatment of veteran patients receiving medical, surgical, or skilled longer-term treatment.
• Observes and reports to the professional nurse changes in patient behavior, attitude, bodily complaints, and appearance.
• Observes patients for any change in condition (deviation in color, pulse, respiration, temperature, and blood pressure) and reports them to the Registered Nurse.
• Reports the condition of wounds and skin and any reaction to or results of treatments.

Direct Patient Care

• Provides a full range of patient care to complex patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems including personal nursing care, support duties and treatments.
• Uses good communication skills in dealing with patients, some of whom are unusually difficult to care for or communicate with.
• Provides effective action in emergency situations.
• Performs actions targeted to the maintenance/restoration of skin integrity by assisting nurses with turning patients and cleaning patients as needed.
• Assists nurses, preparing patients for transport to procedures by obtaining oxygen tanks or other needed equipment.
• Complies with universal precaution and with all infection control policies and procedures
• Provides emotional patient and family care.
• Maintain patient privacy.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations
• Assists/completes clerical and transport functions as needed.
• Makes rounds to ensure visual contact, safety and comfort of each patient.

Indirect Care

• Maintains a safe/clean work environment and completes assigned environmental duties
• Demonstrates appropriate actions in environmental emergency situations.
• Employs appropriate lifting/moving, transfer and assistive devices and demonstrates safe and proper body mechanics.
• Utilizes equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports unsafe equipment and working conditions to appropriate individuals.
• Offers assistance to coworkers when needed.
• Participates in QI activities as directed.
• Practice cost effective measures in the use of supplies and equipment.
• Enters Information on the Patients' Records/Charts
• Enters specific information onto the patients' records using the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Enters information regarding the care rendered and the condition and progress of the patient.
• Performs direct patient support work including personal patient care and/or basic patient education.

Personal Patient Care

• Performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and spirit of the patient.
• Takes care of patients' routine care and comfort needs for psycho/social/spiritual well-being, personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation, safety, etc.

Patient Teaching

• Teaches patients and family members the necessity to continue the procedures for proper health care.
• Assists with specific health teaching, such as reminding diabetic patients of the importance for skin care and following a diet, reinforcing the importance of exercise and diet for the cardiac patients, etc.

Environment of Care

• Support professional staff and veterans as needed with maintaining a clean, safe environment of care.
• Cleans bedside tables, stocks linens, cleans wheelchairs and other direct resident care equipment using appropriate precautions.

Patient Safety

• Use standard precautions and personal/patient protective devices
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations. Initiates appropriate emergency interventions
• Maintains a safe/clean work environment, ensuring patient privacy
• Participates in unit-based medical center and organizational in-services and continuing education activities
• Adheres to dress-code policy

Work Schedule: Primarily Nights, Alternating Weekends and Holidays.
Compressed/Flexible:Depending on Schedule
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 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)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 52384-A, 52385-A, 52386-A
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $41,374 Per Year (GS 3-5)

Supports Diagnostic Procedures

• Assists physicians and nurses in the performance of diagnostic examinations by performing duties such as monitoring vital signs, preparing, and positioning the patient, or by performing a variety of routine diagnostic tests such as glucometer test for blood glucose level, collection of urine sample, etc.
• Assists with Technical Nursing Treatments
• Assists physicians and nurses in the care and treatment of veteran patients receiving medical, surgical, or skilled longer-term treatment.
• Observes and reports to the professional nurse changes in patient behavior, attitude, bodily complaints, and appearance.
• Observes patients for any change in condition (deviation in color, pulse, respiration, temperature, and blood pressure) and reports them to the Registered Nurse.
• Reports the condition of wounds and skin and any reaction to or results of treatments.

Direct Patient Care

• Provides a full range of patient care to complex patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems including personal nursing care, support duties and treatments.
• Uses good communication skills in dealing with patients, some of whom are unusually difficult to care for or communicate with.
• Provides effective action in emergency situations.
• Performs actions targeted to the maintenance/restoration of skin integrity by assisting nurses with turning patients and cleaning patients as needed.
• Assists nurses, preparing patients for transport to procedures by obtaining oxygen tanks or other needed equipment.
• Complies with universal precaution and with all infection control policies and procedures
• Provides emotional patient and family care.
• Maintain patient privacy.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations
• Assists/completes clerical and transport functions as needed.
• Makes rounds to ensure visual contact, safety and comfort of each patient.

Indirect Care

• Maintains a safe/clean work environment and completes assigned environmental duties
• Demonstrates appropriate actions in environmental emergency situations.
• Employs appropriate lifting/moving, transfer and assistive devices and demonstrates safe and proper body mechanics.
• Utilizes equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports unsafe equipment and working conditions to appropriate individuals.
• Offers assistance to coworkers when needed.
• Participates in QI activities as directed.
• Practice cost effective measures in the use of supplies and equipment.
• Enters Information on the Patients' Records/Charts
• Enters specific information onto the patients' records using the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Enters information regarding the care rendered and the condition and progress of the patient.
• Performs direct patient support work including personal patient care and/or basic patient education.

Personal Patient Care

• Performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and spirit of the patient.
• Takes care of patients' routine care and comfort needs for psycho/social/spiritual well-being, personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation, safety, etc.

Patient Teaching

• Teaches patients and family members the necessity to continue the procedures for proper health care.
• Assists with specific health teaching, such as reminding diabetic patients of the importance for skin care and following a diet, reinforcing the importance of exercise and diet for the cardiac patients, etc.

Environment of Care

• Support professional staff and veterans as needed with maintaining a clean, safe environment of care.
• Cleans bedside tables, stocks linens, cleans wheelchairs and other direct resident care equipment using appropriate precautions.

Patient Safety

• Use standard precautions and personal/patient protective devices
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations. Initiates appropriate emergency interventions
• Maintains a safe/clean work environment, ensuring patient privacy
• Participates in unit-based medical center and organizational in-services and continuing education activities
• Adheres to dress-code policy

Work Schedule: Primarily Nights, Alternating Weekends and Holidays.
Compressed/Flexible:Depending on Schedule
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 52384-A, 52385-A, 52386-A
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $41,374 Per Year (GS 00)

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31, 2024 or until vacancy is filled. The first group of eligible applicants will be reviewed December 12, 2024. Subsequent reviews will be conducted as needed until position is filled.

Major Duties include, but not limited to:

• Participating in the implementation and development of the Palliative and Hospice Care (PHC) program throughout WCHCS.
• Overseeing day to day coordination of PHC responsibilities for both inpatient and consult services.
• Development of educational materials for faculty, residents, and other trainees in conjunction with palliative care team.
• Development of educational materials for patients and families with regards to hospice and palliative care issues in conjunction with the palliative care team.
• Staff educational in-services for hospice and palliative care.
• Leading Palliative Care Committee meetings
• Leading Hospice Interdisciplinary Team meetings
• The Palliative and Hospice Care Program Manager executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of the palliative and/or hospice patient.
• He/she is accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice and for demonstrating leadership and accomplishments when providing patient care and in developing and implementing programs to improve the delivery of patient care.
• The incumbent screens patients for the medical necessity, and provides appropriate care for veterans, taking into consideration their diagnosis, and physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs.
• Develops and manages a plan of care which will assure quality of care, access to care and cost efficiency regardless of payer source.
• Demonstrates continued ongoing education in the field.
• Participates in Palliative Care Clinic
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief of GEC.

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: 7:30am -4:00pm M-F
Compressed/Flexible: Compressed schedule may be authorized at management's discretion.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $84,959 Per Year (VN 00)

This Lead Medical Support Assistant (MSA) position is located at the Milo C. Huempfner NEWAC, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Major Duties:

• Monitors and makes work assignments.
• Conducts ongoing reviews to ensure quality of work.-Assuring coverage of all areas of responsibility.
• Ensures accurate and timely scheduling of appointments.
• Provides guidance to staff members to include changes in policies and procedures.
• Organizes the work structure of assigned areas.
• Creates and maintains employee work schedules.
• Acts as a liaison between MSA and staff in order to resolve day to day conflicts.
• Schedule appointments and utilize the Electronic Waiting List accurately in a timely manner
• Notifies his/her supervisor when clinic access is less than desirable or if an individual patient cannot be scheduled within mandated clinic timeframes
• Daily review of active/pending consults, Electronic Wait List, Recall list and Audiocare
  communications for accuracy and disposition.
• Provides on-the-job training to new employees and instructs all employees on new and revised procedures.
• Assists in achieving compliance with regulatory agency standards, including state, federal, and Joint Commission Standards.-
• Interprets and communicates requirements of VHA Scheduling Directives and complete and accurate scheduling responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, normal business hours
Compressed/Flexible:Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $49,025 Per Year (GS 7)

The primary purpose of this position is to provide patient care and support to routine and specialized procedures for a staff of Podiatric surgeons.
Major duties include, but not limited to:

• Performs a variety of specialized clinic procedures such as preliminary examination and evaluation of patients.
• Prepares podiatric work-up (show fitting, monofilament testing, etc.).
• Performs a variety of standardized and routine procedures that are not invasive (debriding corns and calluses, trimming nails and providing blister care).
• Requests, obtains and prepares aerobic cultures and pathology specimens.
• Provides prophylactic instruction on nail and blister care.
• Performs prep and variety of ankle/foot tapings in treatment for injuries.
• Writes history, findings and treatments in outpatient records in the appropriate format.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, normal business hours
Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician (Podiatry)/PD15171A
Physical Requirements: Work may involve frequent bending, stooping, stretching, etc. as well as re-positioning patients. Manual dexterity in handling instruments is required.

Starting at $44,117 Per Year (GS 6)

• Advises approving officials and purchase card holders on purchase card program, procurement procedures and responsibilities.
• Conducts follow up action on undelivered orders and aged purchase card transactions to close our purchase orders.
• Initiates and provides training to acquisition and technical staff on the procurement process.
• Provides clerical support and coordination to approving officials and administrators.
• Plans and coordinates actions to prevent, correct, or resolve delays or misunderstandings in the purchasing process
• Develops reports and spreadsheets, obtains and organizes files, and retrieves reports for briefings and presentation purposes.
• Reviews, assembles, and maintains procurement related files and related systems.
• Identifies needs or problems and determines recommended corrective actions, alternatives or solutions.

Work Schedule: M-F; 7:30am-4:00pm
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Purchasing Agent/PD99896A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Required

Starting at $44,117 Per Year (GS 6)

This position is located in the Green Bay Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), in the Northeast Wisconsin Ambulatory Clinic (NEWAC) Division. The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) II Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Cardiology Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The Cardiology NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

The NP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position. The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.

• Provide high-quality care, increasing access & improving outcomes for Veterans.
• Obtain and evaluate medical histories. Perform physical examinations and therapeutic/ diagnostic procedures. Order and interpret laboratory studies, radiographs, EKGs, and other special examinations.
• Make arrangements for further care if appropriate (e.g., by entering consults) and serve as a consultant to other providers.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary staff in a fast-paced educational, and collegial environment.
• Perform/ assist with procedures including echocardiograms, cardioversion, and exercise stress tests.
• Obtain informed consent from patients for procedures, such as stress testing.
• Monitor anticoagulation therapies and adjust therapies as indicated within desired ranges.
• Initiate and/or expedite requests for consultations, special tests or studies on assigned patients and keep the managing physician apprised of results and progress, to include angiographic studies.
• Develop appropriate medical management plan for cardiology.
• Manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, with an emphasis on health promotion using evidence-based practice.
• Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies - such as, but not limited to, laboratory, X-rays, imaging studies/EKGs, blood and urine tests, as well as any other special testing and studies, whenever indicated.
• Review pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Assesses and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Provide education to patients and their families.
• Prescribe medications and provide education and counseling to Veterans and their families regarding medical condition, prescribed treatments and drugs, diagnostic options, review of treatment plans, discussions of patient goals, etc.
• Develop meaningful goals to assist patients and their families in attaining the optimum level of physical, physiological, sociological and psychological balance within the limitations imposed by their illnesses.
• Provide telephone consultation - screening consults for appropriate and timely care prior to scheduling; and communicating with multidisciplinary team members, such as pharmacy, dietary, IT, lab, other specialists/providers.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Establish professional working relationship with clinical service providers within the medical center, Outpatient Clinics (OPCs), and the Community Base Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), and provide dermatology education as needed.
• Demonstrate leadership and participate in quality assurance programs and chart reviews.
• Complete medical records in accordance with Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff
• Contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, and actively participate in patient safety initiatives
• Provide patient care in accordance with professional standards, and exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: Up to 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 RN license from any US State or territory
Nurse Practitioners: A nurse practitioner must be licensed or otherwise recognized as a nurse practitioner in a State, possess a master's degree from a program accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE, and maintain full and current certification as a nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Association or another nationally recognized certifying body.
Work Schedule: Days, Monday - Friday (0800-1630)
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Starting at $96,265 Per Year (VN 00)

What you'll be working: We're flexible, so you'll work a total 36 hours per week, on a rota basis. (The shifts to cover are day & night, our rota is 08.00 to 20.15 and 20.00 to 08.15 over 7 days of the week) What you'll be doing: This varied role will include carrying out procedures for assessment of residents needs and ensuring care plans are implemented and monitored, so as to meet their physical and emotional requirements in line with NMC guidelines and current legislation. Working as part of the clinical and non-clinical team, including leading when required. Whilst always ensuring high standards of accuracy in all clinical administration and record keeping. To be an active participant in the multidisciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments. To administer medicine within the guidelines and framework of the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Ensure all clinical documentation is of a high standard and patient notes are maintained and filed in the appropriate way. Working autonomously with confidence and competence to provide a highly specialised and safe service to the patient. Maintain and contribute to the standards of professional care, ethics, policies and procedures. What you'll have: A current NMC Pin registration (RGN) A legal right to work in the U.K. We require our Nurses to be compliant in PEG, Catheter, diabetes management An understanding of physical and learning disabilities, patient deterioration, Epilepsy, or willingness to learn Proficient in documentation and care planning and medication Working knowledge of manual handling, DOLs and MCA, dysphagia. Good organisational and leadership skills. Understanding of Care Home procedures and policies. We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. What to look forward to: 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A Nest Personal Pension account Paid NMC Renewal Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group ACGSP

The Licensed Practical Nurse, works under the direction of the Registered Nurse and or physician with minimal supervision and is accountable to the Clinic Nurse Manager. He/she demonstrates self-direction and critical thinking skills in carrying out simple to the most complex practical nursing care assignments for variable patient populations.

Major Duties may include, but not limited to:

• Assist with intake of Veterans in preparation for provider visits.
• Assist providers with exams/procedures.
• Perform treatments and procedures such as electrocardiograms, vital signs, blood glucose readings, bladder scans, ear flushes etc.
• Tracking and administering of required immunizations.
• Administering ordered medications.
• Providing ordered wound care.
• Completion of pertinent clinical reminders.
• Assist in message management with the Nursing team team using the Secured Messaging System.
• Participate in the management of telephone messages related to the teams.
• Participation and coordination of group visits.
• Identification of additional services needed by Veterans and their families.
• Participation in daily huddles and team meetings.
• Provide guidance to Veterans who are new to the clinic services.
• Assist with Veteran and family education.
• Provide unit-based support through equipment and supply monitoring within the work area.
• Work with team members to obtain medical records from non-VA facilities.
• Provide back-up support to lab services at the Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOCs).
• Provide other support as needed for the team within the scope of practice for an LPN.
• Assist with Monthly Audits (Chart, Duress, Out of date supplies, etc.)

Work Schedule: 12 Hour Night Shift
Unit: 401A Home Sweet Home
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000 and 01042F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact James.Anderson5@va.gov or Marta.Fackelman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $44,271 Per Year (GS 00)

Duties
This position is located in the Green Bay CBOC, WI in Supply Chain Management Division. The Materials performs warehouse work that involves receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment. The primary purpose of this position is to provide warehousing, distribution and receiving of supplies goods and equipment.

Major Duties:
-Receives incoming shipments and checks the items against the electronic purchase orders and other related documentation to verify correctness.
-Records, annotates and forwards all appropriate information in accordance with current procedures and notes discrepancies such as shortages and damages.
-Maintains the flow of the warehouse by moving, delivering, shelving, storing and inventorying materials and equipment per appropriate procedure.
-Works with the Warehouse supervisor and Equipment Inventory Management Specialists to ensure the appropriate disposition of equipment.
-Places items appropriately on shelving, pallets on bins to ensure adequate safeguards and access.
-Prepares authorized materials for shipment both small package and bulk.
-Sorts and delivers incoming mail, picking up intra-office and processing outgoing mail, supporting the mail center with off campus deliveries.
-Operates and maintains a variety of powered industrial vehicles, including powered hand trucks, fork lifts, and other vehicles.
-Electronically receiving items into inventory, scanning floor stock, picking and filling orders, putting and stocking shelves in primary and secondary inventory points in a clean/sterile environment.
-Performs other duties as assigned.


Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, normal business hours
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available
Position Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler/PD20151O
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Starting at $25.87 Per Hour (WG 6)

Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and creating innovative process improvement initiatives.

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a Registered Nurse who is directly accountable to the Nurse Manager (NM). The primary focus of this position is providing oversight and leadership for all local, VISN 12 and National initiatives that involve Clinical Contact Center (CCC) Triage ensuring VISN 12 CCC Triage remains a leader in the nation for Clinical Contact Center services and quality Veteran Care. While working in partnership with the NM, additional ANMs, Administrative Officer, Program Analyst and Nurse Educators. Additional duties include functioning as a Supervisor and Clinical Coordinator, which may include direct clinical coverage, for the operations of CCC Triage. The ANM may additionally be involved in management, supervision and evaluation of care delivered by Registered Nurses and Medical Support Assistants.

The ANM demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise, leadership and creative approaches to manage the complex care of the Veteran population and program requirements. Demonstrates the ability to lead and direct diverse and dynamic groups of staff in the delivery of safe and effective patient care. The ANM applies clinical skills necessary to identify, coordinate and/or identify discipline -specific education, as well as training, leadership, professional staff development and emerging needs to all levels of staff. This RN is a nurse supervisor and can provide oversight for the administration of leave, counseling and disciplinary action in collaboration with the ANM and NM. The ANM may act as the NM in her/his absence. Assumes an active role in labor-management partnership and supports EEO principles and programs. Demonstrates effective conflict resolution/management skills. Secondary responsibilities include participating in the hiring process, modeling and assuring positive behavior, partnering on the initial and on-going CCC Triage staff competency program, supervising and evaluating care delivery by all nursing staff and employees assigned to the unit via nurse proficiencies and/or performance evaluations. In partnership with the NM, oversees staffing effectiveness, daily staffing schedules and budget performance, monitors the quality of care delivered by means of quality indicators such as RN Callback Time, Average Speed of Answer and Abandonment Rate and ensures quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based nursing standards of practice are carried out on a day to day basis.

The ANM collaborates with the ANMs and NM in the professional development of clinically competent staff. Leading and monitoring staff orientation processes and assisting in the Performance Improvement (P1) processes, monitoring of Pt projects, All Employee Survey results, Press Ganey Responses and other ongoing initiatives to ensure quality care to the Veteran population. Serves as a coach to all members of staff in career development. The ANM contributes to the unit's goal of life-long learning and participates in activities and support succession planning. Promotes, creates, demonstrates and ensures a culturally diverse workforce in which the values and needs of all individuals are respected. The ANM works with the other ANMs and NM to facilitate daily staff huddles and conducts staff meetings to facilitate communication, disseminate information, promote interdisciplinary interaction and augment problem solving.

The ANM participates in the development, review and revision of the Nursing policies and procedures to ensure compliance; supports implementation of these polices, actively contributes to performance measures for the VAMC, VISN and VHA. Assurance is made for ongoing readiness with regulatory bodies/agencies both internal and external to VHA, all while ensuring the ANA code of Ethics for Nurses is followed.

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: 0730-1600, Monday-Friday; Normal Business hours with intermittent off tour coverage
Telework: Yes - as determined by the agency policy. 3+ Days/Pay Period
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $99,424 Per Year (VN 00)

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf

Major duties include but not limited to:
The incumbent performs a full range of duties and is responsible for day-to-day operation of telehealth services at the assigned location and between the assigned location and remote sites of care.

• Preparing the clinical environment, which may include preparing medical and telecommunications equipment to be used for clinical examination and treatment.
• Taking measures to ensure patient care is delivered safely by following appropriate procedures for the cleaning of clinical equipment.
• Ensuring that patient privacy is protected by complying with all information security and patient privacy regulations.
• Receiving and scheduling requests for simple and complex intra-facility, and interfacility telehealth appointments using an electronic resource-based scheduling system.
• Communicating effectively with clinical and administrative staff at the assigned local site and those located at remote sites of care.
• Arranging and completing test video calls with Veterans to prepare the Veterans for clinical encounters using telehealth technologies.
• Ensuring assigned telehealth technologies are secured, ready for use, and accounted for by preparing and tracking maintenance work orders, information systems, inventory records, and communicating with National Telehealth Technology Help Desk to facilitate troubleshooting, repair, and coordination of replacement equipment as necessary.
• Completing other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
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)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 02749F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $39,576 Per Year (GS 5-6)

Position located in the Health Services Department at a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility.

Primarily responsible for providing emergency assessment and medical care to inmate patients.

First responder at the scene of sudden illness or emergency and sometimes encounters situations which may be life threatening.

Determines, upon consultation with a medical provider (physician/physician assistant/nurse practitioner), the most appropriate method of transportation to the local hospital.

Prioritizes treatments for patients having multiple problems and employs a variety of established medical emergency procedures, techniques, methods and equipment, including the performance of emergency triage.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Starting at $61,965 Per Year (GL 09)

• Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising the delivery of care to employees.
• Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on 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.
• Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

Nursing care is provided by Registered Nurse (and LPN, select tasks as delegated). Nursing care encompasses a broad range of activities based on employee's needs. These may include tuberculosis screening at hire, referral for latent tuberculosis, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B immune status at hire. As indicated follow-up counseling and testing after biohazard exposure, medical evaluation for respirator fit-testing, follow-up work related injury or illness, workplace health and safety risk analysis via Accident Review Board, wellness and health promotion activities via facility wellness committee. The EOH Nurse reports to the Specialty Clinics Nurse Manager.

Tuberculosis

• Complete tuberculosis screening on all prospective employees and volunteers and ongoing screening according to risk assessments, following current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and facility policy
• Screens prior to employment and volunteering - Symptom Screen-and-QuantiFERON -TB blood draw
• Screens and documents - pre-employment, periodic, post-exposure; Track and trend exposures, conversions, for compliance report to Infection Control.
• Perform Respirator Medical Evaluation via Questionnaire review under direction of Medical Provider; provides necessary information to Industrial Hygienist

Infectious Disease Screening
Assess immune status and administer vaccination in accordance with CDC guidelines and facility policy.

• Influenza, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR), Varicella (chickenpox), Tetanus (Td or Tdap)

Collaborates with Infection Control to control exposures to diseases such as influenza, shingles, MRSA, C. Difficile, norovirus, conjunctivitis, COVID-19 and environmental vermin such as bed bugs, scabies, lice.
Manages medical surveillance screening for Animal Handlers.

Influenza and Covid Program

• Coordinates influenza vaccine program for employees and volunteers
• Coordinate Employee flu clinics (scheduled and walk-in)
• Member of facility Flu Planning Committee
• Provides support for COVID programs

Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Control

• Evaluates and coordinates BBP exposure cases, including assessment, treatment and follow up
  • Post-exposure prophylaxis, Consult with ID if indicated
• Chairs Needle stick Prevention Sub-Committee, monthly meetings, where BBP exposure events are analyzed and steps to prevent are discussed; reports rates, trends and actions to Nurse Practice Council and Infection Control Committee

Work-related Injury and Illness

• Triages urgent needs for appropriate evaluation and treatment
• Provides case management services for injured employees & volunteers
• Coordinates with Safety Manager and Human Resource Worker's Compensation Specialist during weekly Accident Review Board to develop and implement strategies to prevent work-related injury or illness and expedite return to work

Employee Wellness, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

• Accepts rotation in leadership role on the Employee Wellness Committee
• Identifies and refers employees with personal health needs as appropriate

Medical Records

• Documents in OHRS as functionally useful
• Administers appropriate role-based access to OHRS

Policy. Procedure & Protocols

• Review & revise: protocols, policy -- Participate in the development of policies and procedures that affect the health and safety of employees

Committee Membership

• Participate in hospital committees, such as Infection Control, Needle stick Prevention, Flu Planning, Accident Review Board, Wellness, Ergonomics, Emergency Management

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
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0730-1600
Telework: Not Authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $69,705 Per Year (VN 00)

Major Duties include, but are not limited to:

• The Patient Safety Nurse (PSN) assists the survey preparedness team in translating VHA, regulatory and accrediting body standards, policies, and strategies into action, providing guidance and support to various levels of leadership.
• The individual provides support during external surveys and participates in continuous survey readiness activities, as requested and as required by the program.
• The Patient Safety Nurse (PSN) will perform various degrees of rounding throughout the facility.
• Will be a point of contact for patient safety policies, activities, and education for Western Colorado Health Care System.
• Demonstrates the ability to improve the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others, to inspire their cooperation and confidence to ensure safe and effective outcomes in the current practice setting.
• Considers alternative courses of action. Respects the opinions, abilities, and contributions of others. Encourages individual growth and development
• Reviews Joint Patient Safety Reports (JPSRs) daily and routes to appropriate parties for action/review.
• Coordinates and participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Healthcare Failure Mode Effects Analysis teams.
• Will participate in the development, maintenance, and operation of the patient safety program at the facility level.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards.

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Relocation Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $84,959 Per Year (VN 00)