Total 115 Manager level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate delivery of care based on age specific components.
• Assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and creating innovative process improvement initiatives.
• Responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Contribute to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards as well as directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP)..
• Align nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• Promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.
• Partner with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes.
• Support colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
• Share educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers.
• Question clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care.
• Participate in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture.

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, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Duties include but not limited to

• The position leads Housekeeping Aids and others as assigned.
• The position leads three (3) or more employees in performing their duties while performing the full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain the Medical center and other facility units in a clean, organized and sanitary condition.
• The position is guided by EMS and Medical Center policies and procedures, VA regulations and verbal instructions from EMS Management.
• The leader communicates instructions from the Supervisor to the employees and then validates the completion of the work assigned.
• The position coordinates projects with nurses and other area supervisors to ensure work timely and successful completion.
• This position sets the pace of each task, demonstrates methods and techniques and provides direction to assigned employees in their proper usage is cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Ensures all tasks are complete and deadlines are met.
• Ensures all tasks are complete and deadlines are met.
• This position reports progress of employees to the Supervisor and makes recommendations as necessary, on all matters to include the progress of work, any infractions of policies and procedures, and assures all safety compliance.
• As a working leader, the position also performs the full range of housekeeping duties.
• The employee may clean areas to include, but not limited to horizontal and vertical surfaces in: outpatient surgery, outpatient clinics, central sterile, clean rooms, patient areas, laboratory, pharmacy, offices, support and patient areas, isolation rooms, storage rooms, corridors, stairwells, toilet rooms, shower rooms, and all other Medical center areas as required.
• The position is required to 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.
• The position makes beds and turns mattresses. May be required to take the lead in textile distribution and inventory management, uniform management and Patient Assistance Program; provides on-the-job training to all employees assigned.
• Identifies and recommends to the Supervisor employees that need remedial training based on observations made in the work site.
• May be required to move furniture and set up conference rooms for meetings, trainings or other events. Additionally, the position scrubs, strips, refinishes, and polishes floors by using hand operated and industrial equipment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties include but not limited to

• The position leads Housekeeping Aids and others as assigned.
• The position leads three (3) or more employees in performing their duties while performing the full range of housekeeping tasks required to maintain the Medical center and other facility units in a clean, organized and sanitary condition.
• The position is guided by EMS and Medical Center policies and procedures, VA regulations and verbal instructions from EMS Management.
• The leader communicates instructions from the Supervisor to the employees and then validates the completion of the work assigned.
• The position coordinates projects with nurses and other area supervisors to ensure work timely and successful completion.
• This position sets the pace of each task, demonstrates methods and techniques and provides direction to assigned employees in their proper usage is cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Ensures all tasks are complete and deadlines are met.
• Ensures all tasks are complete and deadlines are met.
• This position reports progress of employees to the Supervisor and makes recommendations as necessary, on all matters to include the progress of work, any infractions of policies and procedures, and assures all safety compliance.
• As a working leader, the position also performs the full range of housekeeping duties.
• The employee may clean areas to include, but not limited to horizontal and vertical surfaces in: outpatient surgery, outpatient clinics, central sterile, clean rooms, patient areas, laboratory, pharmacy, offices, support and patient areas, isolation rooms, storage rooms, corridors, stairwells, toilet rooms, shower rooms, and all other Medical center areas as required.
• The position is required to 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.
• The position makes beds and turns mattresses. May be required to take the lead in textile distribution and inventory management, uniform management and Patient Assistance Program; provides on-the-job training to all employees assigned.
• Identifies and recommends to the Supervisor employees that need remedial training based on observations made in the work site.
• May be required to move furniture and set up conference rooms for meetings, trainings or other events. Additionally, the position scrubs, strips, refinishes, and polishes floors by using hand operated and industrial equipment. Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

General Description of Assigned Duties;

The registered nurse provides care and counseling of persons or in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or
otherwise legally authorized provider. The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses).

Specific Duties;

The incumbent is accountable to the Chief Nurse for Community Care. The incumbent is a registered professional nurse, qualified by education and experience. The incumbent accepts responsibility for assessing, developing, implementing, evaluating and revising the program elements performed by the Community Care staff. He/she coordinates with Care in the Community staff, VAAAHS providers, non-VA providers, and non-VA facilities regarding program elements. These elements include outpatient non-VA care, inpatient non-VA care, authorizations, claims review, appointment scheduling, and other Community Care program elements. The goal of Community Care is to facilitate high quality, appropriate, and cost-effective care for Veterans receiving non-VA care. Clinical oversight of the non-VA care processes is provided by the Chief of Staff and/or designated appointee. He/she promotes, creates, demonstrates and ensures a culturally diverse workforce in which the values and needs of all individuals are respected. The duties of Community Care Nurse Manager are considered a non-bargaining unit assignment, since the duties involve supervision of assigned personnel and engagement in administrative work, in other than a purely clerical capacity. The Community Care Nurse Manager executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of patient care for adult and geriatric patients, in accordance with the Michigan Nurse Practice Act, Medical center, and VA standards of care. The Community Care Nurse Manager has continuing responsibility for all the following functions: (1) planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work; (2) assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of difficulty and the requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of subordinates; (3) evaluating the performance of subordinates; (4) making recommendations for appointments, advancements, or reassignments of subordinates; (5) giving advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinate personnel on work and administrative matters; (6) hearing and resolving complaints of subordinates and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors; (7) recommending and/or taking disciplinary action where appropriate; and (8) identifying developmental and training needs of subordinates and providing or making provision for such development and training (VA Handbook 5007, Part III, Chapter 8). The Community Care Nurse Manager is also responsible for performance measures, performance improvement, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient and employee safety, interviewing applicants, employee relations, standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards. The Community Care Nurse Manager is responsible for time scheduling of the unit, coaching staff, dealing with employee conduct and performance issues, completing and submitting recurring reports, proficiencies and performance evaluations in a timely manner. The Community Care Nurse Manager participates on service and medical center committees and task forces to improve nursing practice and patient care.

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, 7:30am-4:00pm
Compressed/Flexible: No
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Major Duties Include, but are not limited to:

• 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 participating in process improvement initiatives.
• Supports the Nurse Manager (NM) with supervisory duties and responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operation of their designated units.
• Provides coverage for other ANMs as needed.
• Has responsibility and accountability for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and provides input into the evaluation of individual staff performance.
• Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team.
• Enhances care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.
• Engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.
• Adheres to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels.
• Equips staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Cultivates alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.
• Promotes an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.
• Maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Leads professional practice using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to improve evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes for an identified patient population and/or specialized areas within immediate practice setting.
• Improves Veteran/patient driven care by optimizing the patient experience, satisfaction and/or safety for the immediate practice setting.
• Communicates and collaborates as an effective leader of the inter-professional team, at the expert level, with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes for the immediate practice setting.
• Expands knowledge base and practice evaluation through mentoring, precepting, and/or teaching to improve outcomes in the immediate practice setting.
• Leads the integration of evidence-based practice/research with clinical expertise to improve quality of care and resource utilization with improved outcomes for the immediate practice setting.
• Meets the needs of the Veteran and as appropriate the Veteran's family, caregiver and/or significant other, the Veteran's representative, visitors to VA facilities, all VA staff and other customers while supporting VA missions.
• Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, Federal regulations, VA statutes and policy, and VHA policy.

• Nurse Manager (NM) is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other NMs as needed. The NM is responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. They function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They enhance care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.
• The NM seeks knowledge from professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. They adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. They equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• The NM participates in the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. They promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.
• The NM maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP).

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) 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. They demonstrate sound decision-making and judgment and possess excellent interpersonal skills. They are self-directed and influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team and leading innovative process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities Include but not limited to:

• Proactive in identifying potential crisis situations and responds effectively in emergency/code situations on unit.
• Function as a consult person to nursing and other personnel for complex patient care issues.
• Demonstrate Servant Leadership style, proactive in teambuilding and fostering a positive work environment.
• Work with Nurse Manager in mentoring new staff and students in clinical and professional role development acting as a role model.
• Monitor staffing needs and maintain adequate levels to provide safe patient care in coordination with the charge nurse and Nurse Manager.
• Maintain a safe unit environment by routinely inspecting the area and requesting engineering/housekeeping assistance as needed.
• Contribute to an environment of a High Reliability Organization with a culture of safety founded on a systems approach to developing health care solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness.
• Communicate and/or mediate effectively with staff and support personnel to solve patient care and staff issues.
• Assist the Nurse Manager in monitoring unit for compliance with applicable performance measures and Joint Commission standards.
• Collaborate with peers in completing unit workload efficiently.
• Responsible for charge nurse training and mentoring.
• Assist the Nurse Manager in facilitating unit flow.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in departmental projects and initiatives.
• Provide interpretation and rationale for hospital policies and procedures to personnel, physicians and others.
• Audit charts for complete documentation. (i.e.: transfer hand-off notes, pyxis waste). Review, complete, investigate and follows-up on variances.
• Other duties as assigned by Nurse Manager.

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Major Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Works collaboratively with many disciplines to provide care, including physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, licensed practical/vocational nurses, dietitians, social workers, clerical and administrative staff, community agencies and others as appropriate.
• Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care.
• Oversees the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) at WCHCS.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary staffing by Chairing the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC), Chairing the Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), and teach/assist with Prevention and oversees Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB).
• Collaborates effectively with the Executive Leadership Office, VA Police, Privacy Office, Human Resources, Safety Service, Patient Safety Service, Office of the General Counsel, and the Office of Inspector General on an ongoing basis.
• Administers and/or orders medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Supervisory and administrative responsibility for the management of the assigned staff members who function within the Workplace Violence Prevention Program in WCHCS.
• Assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating and overseeing the staff assigned to Workplace Violence Prevention Program.
• Approves all leave request, conduct performance appraisals and address any employee issues that may arise for direct report.
• Works collaboratively with many disciplines to provide care, including physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, licensed practical/vocational nurses, dietitians, social workers, clerical and administrative staff, community agencies and others as appropriate.
• Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care.
• Oversees the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) at WCHCS.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary staffing by Chairing the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC), Chairing the Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), and teach/assist with Prevention and oversees Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB). as needed.
• Collaborates effectively with the Executive Leadership Office, VA Police, Privacy Office, Human Resources, Safety Service, Patient Safety Service, Office of the General Counsel, and the Office of Inspector General on an ongoing basis.
• Administers and/or orders medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Supervisory and administrative responsibility for the management of the assigned staff members who function within the Workplace Violence Prevention Program in WCHCS.
• Assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating and overseeing the staff assigned to Workplace Violence Prevention Program.
• Directs the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program across the WCHCS System.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary staffing by Chairing the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC), Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment (WBRA) team and Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Coordinator.
• Coordinates the inter/multidisciplinary Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams including the DBC and the ETAT.
• Demonstrates experience in leading diverse and interdisciplinary teams.
• Forms and maintains a cohesive team of staff from a variety of disciplines and supervisory chains of authority to ensure targeted and evidence-based efforts to promote the safety of beneficiaries and personnel of the WCHCS.
• Maintains a close partnership with the national WVPP.
• Aligns local program implementation with national best practice guidelines.
• Seeks national guidance regarding disruptive individuals in the workplace, behavior risk and threat management recommendations, and strategies to promote a culture of safety in VHA.
• Provides regular clinical supervision to team.
• Establishes and clearly communicate guidelines and performance expectations for the WVPP members.
• Provides quarterly updates to the Clinical Executive Board and submit WVPP-related work products directly to the Chief of Staff and/or Facility Director.
• Utilizes knowledge of community resources, makes referrals to the community and other government agencies as appropriate, and coordinates services.

Major Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Works collaboratively with many disciplines to provide care, including physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, licensed practical/vocational nurses, dietitians, social workers, clerical and administrative staff, community agencies and others as appropriate.
• Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care.
• Oversees the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) at WCHCS.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary staffing by Chairing the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC), Chairing the Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), and teach/assist with Prevention and oversees Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB).
• Collaborates effectively with the Executive Leadership Office, VA Police, Privacy Office, Human Resources, Safety Service, Patient Safety Service, Office of the General Counsel, and the Office of Inspector General on an ongoing basis.
• Administers and/or orders medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Supervisory and administrative responsibility for the management of the assigned staff members who function within the Workplace Violence Prevention Program in WCHCS.
• Assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating and overseeing the staff assigned to Workplace Violence Prevention Program.
• Approves all leave request, conduct performance appraisals and address any employee issues that may arise for direct report.
• Directs the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program across the WCHCS System.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary staffing by Chairing the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC), Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment (WBRA) team and Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Coordinator.
• Coordinates the inter/multidisciplinary Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams including the DBC and the ETAT.
• Demonstrates experience in leading diverse and interdisciplinary teams.
• Forms and maintains a cohesive team of staff from a variety of disciplines and supervisory chains of authority to ensure targeted and evidence-based efforts to promote the safety of beneficiaries and personnel of the WCHCS.
• Maintains a close partnership with the national WVPP.
• Aligns local program implementation with national best practice guidelines.
• Seeks national guidance regarding disruptive individuals in the workplace, behavior risk and threat management recommendations, and strategies to promote a culture of safety in VHA.
• Provides regular clinical supervision to team.
• Establishes and clearly communicate guidelines and performance expectations for the WVPP members.
• Provides quarterly updates to the Clinical Executive Board and submit WVPP-related work products directly to the Chief of Staff and/or Facility Director.
• Utilizes knowledge of community resources, makes referrals to the community and other government agencies as appropriate, and coordinates services.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds.
• Manages practices and oversees the day-to-day business of the inter/multidisciplinary committees that reviews incidents of Patient-Generated Disruptive Behaviors, Visitor-Generated Disruptive Behaviors, and Employee-Generated Disruptive Behaviors.
• Conducts and delegates behavioral threat assessments to inform recommendations for individualized risk management strategies; consulting with VA Providers, clinical staff and DBC and ETAT members; informing and providing risk relevant clinical interventions in cases of disruptive or violent behavior history; providing and overseeing education to staff; providing timely and accurate responses to action items and recommendations made by the DBC and ETAT.

• Directs the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program across the WCHCS System.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary staffing by Chairing the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC), Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment (WBRA) team and oversees Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior.
• Obtains and maintains PMDB Certified Trainer status.
• Manages computer-based flagging systems for identifying potentially violent or dangerous veteran patients, including annual review and maintaining a record of all patient flag reviews.
• Interfaces with WCHCS Police, Officer of the Inspector General and Coordinated Care Programs to manage patients with disruptive behavior.
• Provides expert consultation with WCHCS treatment providers regarding management of disruptive patients.
• Leads a Team of Administrative and Clinical Executives including Human Resource Employee Relations/Labor Relations representative, Executive Office representative, Chief of Police or other senior level representative, Registered Nurse, and representative from local union and labor bargaining unit to assess, triage and manage employee ­generated disruptive behavior.
• Supervises the (PMDB) coordinator.
• Plans the provision of services with a patient centered vision (in alignment with VHA guidelines and policies) so as to enhance patient education and shared decision making.
• Develops the annual strategic and budget plan for the service consistent with guidance and goals from the Director's Office and/or Fiscal Service.
• Plans initiatives and develops programs in collaboration with other services to ensure coordination of service, reduction of redundancies, and enhancement of cost effectiveness, efficiency and overall productivity.
• Provides a full range of psychological services, including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Provides clinical consultation and clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training including Nurses, Social Workers, RT, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Peer Support Specialists, and Psychologists.
• Serves on Medical Center or healthcare system, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces.
• Represents the Medical Center at professional community group/events and committees, in conferences/meetings with higher ranking managers, supervisors, and staff from other disciplines or work units, and/or with representatives of local public interest groups, congressional district offices and employees of State and local governments.

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• Directs the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program across the WCHCS System.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary staffing by Chairing the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC), Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment (WBRA) team and oversees Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior.
• Obtains and maintains PMDB Certified Trainer status.
• Manages computer-based flagging systems for identifying potentially violent or dangerous veteran patients, including annual review and maintaining a record of all patient flag reviews.
• Interfaces with WCHCS Police, Officer of the Inspector General and Coordinated Care Programs to manage patients with disruptive behavior.
• Provides expert consultation with WCHCS treatment providers regarding management of disruptive patients.
• Leads a Team of Administrative and Clinical Executives including Human Resource Employee Relations/Labor Relations representative, Executive Office representative, Chief of Police or other senior level representative, Registered Nurse, and representative from local union and labor bargaining unit to assess, triage and manage employee ­generated disruptive behavior.
• Supervises the (PMDB) coordinator.
• Plans the provision of services with a patient centered vision (in alignment with VHA guidelines and policies) so as to enhance patient education and shared decision making.
• Develops the annual strategic and budget plan for the service consistent with guidance and goals from the Director's Office and/or Fiscal Service.
• Plans initiatives and develops programs in collaboration with other services to ensure coordination of service, reduction of redundancies, and enhancement of cost effectiveness, efficiency and overall productivity.
• Provides a full range of psychological services, including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Provides clinical consultation and clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training including Nurses, Social Workers, RT, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Peer Support Specialists, and Psychologists.
• Serves on Medical Center or healthcare system, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces.
• Represents the Medical Center at professional community group/events and committees, in conferences/meetings with higher ranking managers, supervisors, and staff from other disciplines or work units, and/or with representatives of local public interest groups, congressional district offices and employees of State and local governments.

• Serves as a Fitness Facility Manager directing and supervising diverse functions required to operate a fitness facility.
• Assists in the development of budgetary and manpower requirements and recommends adjustments due to changes in program demands or hours of operation.
• Continually assesses facility requirements and develops plans and specifications for projects to augment or replace fitness and sports facilities.
• Oversees the inventory of property; fitness equipment condition; tracks maintenance and repair or replacement as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.