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The VA Midwest Health Care Network 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 (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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As the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse, you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans. You will need to possess good organizational skills which enable completion of work, a demonstrated ability to assume leadership in a patient centered program, and the ability to establish effective communication with patients, families, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team.

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Document observations, changes, and assessments in the critically ill adult.
• Monitor all hemodynamics for ICU patients and telemetry for acute care patients.
• Collaborate with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcome.
• Serves as a resource to other nursing units throughout the facility.
• Functions as a leader on the facility's emergency medical response teams.
• Provide a full range of nursing care to critically ill patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems.
• Accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards, educational requirements, and functional statements of assigned grade.

• Perform optometric/ophthalmic screenings.
• Operate ophthalmic imaging taking intraocular color photographs and using optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.
• Assist with ophthalmic clinic laser/surgical procedures.
• Coordinate, manage, train and supervise day-to-day activities of the ophthalmic clinic technicians.
• Manage property and inventory for the ophthalmology clinic.
• Maintain civilian time and attendance of the ophthalmology clinic technicians.
• Coordinate maintenance of existing equipment and facilitating purchase of new equipment.
• Perform formal visual field testing.

Major Duties

• The incumbent assists the C&P Manager/Analyst in developing short- and long-term goals necessary to accomplish the mission of the C&P program.
• Assists in identifying the resources necessary for accomplishing the mission and function of the credentials and privileging program. Serves as SME in the field of credentials and clinical privileging.
• Keeps leadership and appropriate administrative staff informed of program changes, new regulatory requirements, and policies and procedures pertaining to the C&P process.
• Assists C&P Manager/Analyst in drafting local credentialing processes and Medical Staff Bylaws in compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Receives and reviews correspondence and communications for the C&P function and determines which items require immediate attention and which are confidential in nature.
• Receives and reviews VetPro reports detecting problem areas requiring further investigation. Upon identification of a problem, researches reference materials, regulations, and standards to identify appropriate action necessary to correct the problem.
• Issues of a serious nature are elevated to the supervisor for guidance.
• Ensures accurate provider data is entered into and maintained in the VetPro computer program.
• Ensures current information is present on providers relative to state licensure, Drug Enforcement Organization (DEA) license, National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Continuous Query (CQ) enrollments and renewals, Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), documentation of professional education, specialty medical training, certifications, adverse licensure or privileging actions, initial and renewal of privileges which may affect the status of privileges granted for medical practice.
• Informs C&P Manager/Analyst of trends identified, audit results and identified problems that may affect a provider's privilege status.
• Manages provider applications (initial and renewals) for LIPs C&P within the VAMC.
• Incumbent must have a broad knowledge of medical specialties and core privileges and is the technical advisor to clinical leadership for the development of department specific privileges and assures that complete documentation is available to support privileges granted to providers within their training and/or experience.

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Duties include:

• Nursing assistant assists OR nursing staff with patient transport pre- and post-operatively to various areas within the hospital including ED, wards, critical care units, clinics, diagnostic and treatment areas.
• Nursing assistant performs PACU duties when assigned to that area.
• Nursing assistant performs surgical site hair removal pre-operatively using facility approved hair removal devices.
• Nursing assistant assists in providing messenger type activities and other ancillary support activities for the OR nursing staff including:
• Delivering specimens to the labs; o Delivering equipment/supplies to/from other departments;
• Delivering patients' belongings;
• Checking the blanket/fluid warmer and stocking it up as needed;
• Restocking the OR suite with linens and pillows;
• Locating the stretchers and bringing them back to the OR/PACU areas.
• Transporting the OR/PACU equipment to and from storage areas;
• Maintaining environmental safety by organizing the OR areas and hallways to keep them clutter-free.
• Nursing assistant assists in getting the OR suite ready for the next day by restocking, organizing equipment, and making surgical beds.
• Nursing assistant assists in getting the OR areas ready for the next day by restocking, organizing equipment, making stretchers and placing them in designated areas.
• Nursing assistant must wear personal protective equipment when interacting with the patients.
• Nursing assistant must comply with infection control policies/procedures.
• Nursing assistant must comply with HIPAA and information security policies/procedures.
• Nursing assistant must report all incidents and/or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Nursing assistant must treat all patients, visitors, employees, and volunteers with respect, understand the mission and vision of the Charles George VA Medical Center, and uphold organizational core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Nursing assistant performs other direct and indirect patient-care related tasks as assigned by the Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, and charge nurse.

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Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides clinical pharmacotherapy and consultative services in the incombents primary assignment area(s) and other areas as designated by the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Supervisor, Associate Chief of Pharmacy Service, and the Chief of Pharmacy Service.
• Provide comprehensive medication management through multiple modalities of care to meet Veteran, service and assigned area needs, including, face to face, telephone, telehealth (CVT, CCHT, video) visits and shared medical appointments (SMAs) as designated by the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Supervisor, Associate Chief of Pharmacy Service, and the Chief of Pharmacy Service.
• Meets bookability and direct patient care requirements as set by the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Supervisor, Associate Chief of Pharmacy Service, and the Chief of Pharmacy Service.
• Adheres to scheduling requirements as set by the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Supervisor, Associate Chief of Pharmacy Service, and the Chief of Pharmacy Service.
• Provides care only in accordance with active scope of practice (SOP). Maintains SOP, always practices within his/her SOP and completes all credentialing documents in a timely manner.
• Evaluates appropriate objective and subjective parameters necessary to monitor drug therapy. Takes action independently and makes recommendations to provider when appropriate.
• Evaluates and ensures optimal, cost effective medication regimens through analysis of medication profiles, laboratory data, medical and social data and/or direct patient observation or interaction.
• Conducts medication reconciliation, identifies actual and potential drug- related problems, addresses and resolves any problems, summarizes significant findings, and documents in the electronic medical record.
• Develops rational alternative treatment plans in cases where the initial plan fails to achieve the desired therapeutic result, implements the plan or communicates this to the provider.
• Ensures that medication orders and prescriptions are accurately and efficiently entered, screened, verified, finished, and checked for accuracy, safety and efficacy utilizing professional knowledge, patient information, and by adherence to policies and procedures. CPS must never enter and finish their own orders when acting as the prescriber.
• Practices with added vigilance when ordering, monitoring, verifying and dispensing high risk/high alert medications.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Represent the COS office in coordinating actives within the Greenville practice among different COS-led services.
• Liaise between the Greenville practice and service chiefs located outside of Greenville (to include the Durham VA Medical Center and the rest of the Health Care System).
• Represent the COS office in Health Care System-wide management functions. This includes participation on system-wide quality efforts, privileging boards, governance committees, and resource management bodies.
• Assist in clarifying equipment requests, selection of new medical staff members, and defining clinical processes and flow within the Greenville practice.
• Implement system-wide policies at the Greenville practice (such as but not limited to; OOORAM, CPR, Safety Training, monitoring of specific TMS training).
• Supervise employee's performing work at various levels and provide administrative, technical, and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit/services including monitoring outreach efforts and for the management, coordination, planning, and development of key administrative activities for the clinic.
• Perform the administrative and personnel management functions relative to supervised staff. The incumbent establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes worker's performance, demonstrates, and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback, and periodically evaluates employee performance.
• Resolve informal complaints and grievances.
• Develop work performance improvement plans and recommend personnel actions as necessary.

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Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Represent the COS office in coordinating actives within the Greenville practice among different COS-led services.
• Liaise between the Greenville practice and service chiefs located outside of Greenville (to include the Durham VA Medical Center and the rest of the Health System)
• Represent the COS office in Health System-wide management functions. This includes participation on system-wide quality efforts, privileging boards, governance committees, and resource management bodies.
• Assist in clarifying equipment requests, selection of new medical staff members, and defining clinical processes and flow within the Greenville practice.
• Supervise employee's performing work at various levels and provides administrative, technical, and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit/services including monitoring outreach efforts and for the management, coordination, planning, and development of key administrative activities for the clinic.
• Perform the administrative and personnel management function relative to staff supervised. The incumbent establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes workers performance, demonstrates, and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback periodically evaluates employee performance.
• Resolve informal complaints and grievances.
• Develop work performance improvement plans and recommend personnel actions as necessary.

The Advanced MSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model (i.e. BHIP or SUD team) and performs receptionist duties, customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and maintains appointment schedules for one or more outpatient clinics.

Duties of this position are, but not limited to:

• Support mental health face to face, VVC and telehealth scheduling.
• Assist 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.
• Incumbent must screen/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of requests and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
• Use a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner is essential when explaining procedures to veterans and their family members both in person and on the phone.
• Independently manage position responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• May participate in BHIP, SUD or other team huddles and meetings where patient care planning and management occur, except during staff shortages for coverage.
• Generates patient workload reports for validation and monitors activity in clinical areas to assure consistent and accurate reporting
• Ensure that all necessary health/administrative information are integrated into Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) by sending the documents to scanning
• Other duties as assigned

The Advanced MSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model (i.e. BHIP or SUD team) and performs receptionist duties, customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and maintains appointment schedules forone or more outpatient clinics.Duties of this position are, but not limited to:

• Support mental health face to face, VVC and telehealth scheduling.
• Assist 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.
• Incumbent must screen/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of requests and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
• Use a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner is essential when explaining procedures to veterans and their family members both in person and on the phone.
• Independently manage position responsibilities with little supervision as well as set priorities and deadlines adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• May participate in BHIP, SUD or other team huddles and meetings where patient care planning and management occur, except during staff shortages for coverage.
• Generates patient workload reports for validation and monitors activity in clinical areas to assure consistent and accurate reporting
• Ensure that all necessary health/administrative information are integrated into Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) by sending the documents to scanning
• Other duties as assigned

The successful candidate should provide quality patient centered care, demonstrate clinical excellence, decision making skills, commitment and the ability to oversee a complex clinical cases, coordinate and facilitate patient care with other health professionals, participate in education activities and peer review process as requested, maintain clinical practice privilege at good standards, maintain unrestricted medical license, demonstrate leadership skills.

Neurology department provides inpatient consultation services at the VA Salisbury health system and Outpatient services at 3 different locations- Salisbury campus, Charlotte HCC, Kernersville HCC. VA Salisbury holds national multiple sclerosis centers of excellence and offers specialty clinics in neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, Botox, EMG and EEG services, on site infusion services available at all 3 locations. We have Academic affiliation with Wake Forest Baptist hospital and provide education training for Neurology residents, medical students and PA students.

Salisbury VA health system provide a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs. Comprehensive health care services are provided in multiple areas of medicine department, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, Primary care, Geriatrics, TBI clinic.

Specific Duties May Include:

• Outpatient and Inpatient Neurology Consults
• Electrodiagnostic studies: EMG/NCS/ EEG
• Participation in activities, committees, boards, projects pertinent to the sub-specialty as dictated by strategic or other initiatives/taskings
• Wake Forest Baptist Health faculty appointment is encouraged for opportunities to work with residents and students
• Provider will act as "surrogates" for the patients of their colleagues when their colleagues are on leave
• Enter progress notes on inpatients on which the subspecialist rounds during weekdays, weekends or holidays
• On call duties

• Serve as a consultant and direct care provider to all dental programs of the Service Unit area to carry out the preventative community dental program.
• Coordinate a fluoride rinse program, school sealant program, oral health educational program and other community-based interventions.
• Serve as the principal advisor with the service unit for dental health promotion and disease prevention activities.
• Perform oral healthcare and risk assessments, reviewing patient health history, screening and evaluation of oral disease and healthcare and risk assessments, reviewing patient health history, screening and evaluation of oral disease and health.

• Serve as a consultant and direct care provider to all dental programs of the Service Unit area to carry out the preventative community dental program.
• Coordinate a fluoride rinse program, school sealant program, oral health educational program and other community-based interventions.
• Serve as the principal advisor with the service unit for dental health promotion and disease prevention activities.
• Perform oral healthcare and risk assessments, reviewing patient health history, screening and evaluation of oral disease and healthcare and risk assessments, reviewing patient health history, screening and evaluation of oral disease and health.

Food Preparation:

• Works independently to prepare and cook a variety of items including regular and therapeutic diet (diabetic, low sodium, low protein, gluten free, etc.) entrees and dessert items.
• Follows menus, production sheets and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed.
• Cooks hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, gravies.
• Grills eggs, hamburgers, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches.
• Uses a variety of methods to prepare meats, fish, and poultry including broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling
• Slices meat items by hand confirming to specific size requirements or weight specifications.
• Prepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables; bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, muffin batters.
• Prepares and heats convenience items; prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners.
• Washes, peels and cuts fruits and vegetables by hand or machine. Assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items including gelatin molds and fruit crisps.
• Plans cooking processes to produce complete meals on time and at the proper temperature which may require coordination of cooking several items with different cooking times.
• Attractively presents and garnishes food.
• Makes a variety of desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies and pastries.
• Washes, peels, chops, grinds, pares, cuts, slices, dices, purees, dredges, flours, breads items.
• Weighs, measures, assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets.
• Combines ingredients according to recipes to produce quality food items, minimizing preparation time and food waste.
• Pans foods for bulk rethermalization according to recipe guidelines and production guidelines.
• Covers, dates, and stores leftovers according to established local policies/procedures.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment: oven, combi oven/steamer, grill, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, blender, food processor, scale; follows safety procedures regarding the operation of equipment.
• Gathers test data to assist management in making purchasing and menu pricing decisions.

• Follows sanitary food handling procedures; covers, labels and dates food items; utilize or discard ingredients by expiration date.
• Disassembles and assembles component parts and accessories for cleaning.
• Cleans, stores and maintains all kitchen utensils, equipment and work areas practicing a "clean as you go" concept.
• Cleans and sanitizes assigned work areas: worktables, sinks, blast chillers, racks, carts.
• Achieves certification in food safety such as ServSafe and is able to apply knowledge of food safety, food temperatures, etc.
• Operates dish machine; checks detergent level and water temperature before washing and sanitizing cook's equipment. Checks equipment to make sure it is free of food residue and soap.
• Cleans ovens, combi oven/steamer, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, grill daily.
• Collects trash, sorts and prepares items for recycling.
• Cleans floors, walls, shelves as assigned.
• Performs deep cleaning tasks such as cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezers. May operate powered floor cleaning or steam equipment for deep cleaning.
• Prepares food production worksheets from computerized recipe files.

• Receives, rotates and stores perishable and non-perishable items according to service policies.
• Removes outdated or damaged goods from stock.
• Labels all food items with contents and dates per labeling guidelines.
• Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients accurately and according to standardized recipes or requisitions.
• Monitor and maintain proper spacing of food products from floor, ceiling and shelving to ensure adequate air flow and spacing of products for optimal food safety.
• Monitor for signs of pest notifying the appropriate individual as determined by your local policy.
• Maintain accurate food inventories.
• Provides assistance to supervisor or higher grade worker in ordering food in accordance with daily and weekly menu requirements.
• Maintains strict security of all areas.
• Performs other related duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
• Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, Safe Medical Device Act (SMDA), and The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements.
• Conducts an equipment management program that meets current TJC and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements.
• Advises clinical and administrative staff on medical engineering technology including existing and emerging technology addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety while keeping abreast of changes in technology and utilizing information gained in the solution of biomedical engineering problems.
• Acts as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering who directly supports specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance at a medical center.
• Assist in establishing controls and procedures and monitors implementation to assure that all electronic devices and systems, and computers related to patient care equipment are utilized efficiently and safely.
• Evaluates the patient safety features of electrical equipment and oversees the patient electrical safety program for the medical center.
• Monitors the work of service contractors to assure that the work performance meets the needs of the medical center and conforms to the terms of the contract.
• 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. Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements.
• Assures provision of a continuing education program for professional staff addressing the principles and application of medical instrumentation used in the delivery of healthcare. This includes a curriculum that addresses the safe and effective use of medical equipment and/or technology.
• Serves as advisor to senior clinical and leadership staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety. Serves as technology advisor to assist VISN with technology management and assessment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with capital asset and infrastructure planning for medical equipment spanning initial concept, installation, and effective implementation of complex medical equipment.
• Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, Safe Medical Device Act (SMDA), and The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements.
• Conducts an equipment management program that meets current TJC and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements.
• Advises clinical and administrative staff on medical engineering technology including existing and emerging technology addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety while keeping abreast of changes in technology and utilizing information gained in the solution of biomedical engineering problems.
• Acts as the subject matter expert in the field of biomedical engineering who directly supports specialized clinical technology including service, system administration, training, and quality assurance at a medical center.
• Assist in establishing controls and procedures and monitors implementation to assure that all electronic devices and systems, and computers related to patient care equipment are utilized efficiently and safely.
• Evaluates the patient safety features of electrical equipment and oversees the patient electrical safety program for the medical center.
• Monitors the work of service contractors to assure that the work performance meets the needs of the medical center and conforms to the terms of the contract.
• 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. Manages a recall and safety alert program for medical devices, including medical device incident investigations to assure compliance with patient safety goals, SMDA, and TJC requirements.
• Assures provision of a continuing education program for professional staff addressing the principles and application of medical instrumentation used in the delivery of healthcare. This includes a curriculum that addresses the safe and effective use of medical equipment and/or technology.
• Serves as advisor to senior clinical and leadership staff on medical technology, including existing and emerging technology, addressing viability, long-term suitability, compatibility, and/or safety. Serves as technology advisor to assist VISN with technology management and assessment.