Total 471 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Otis ANG Base, Massachusetts

The incumbent serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the direction of the nurse manager of the hospice and palliative care . The incumbent performs direct patient care and participates in activities that support safety on the unit and enable the program to meet its general requirements. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications and numerous VISTA applications in the performance of his/her duties.

• Administering medications utilizing Bar Code Medical Administration (BCMA)
• Documenting treatments and patient care utilizing Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Caribou
• Providing end of life care to veterans
• Collaborating effectively with veterans, their families, and the interdisciplinary team
• Developing and implementing measurable functional goal-oriented plans of care
• Ensuring documentation of restorative care and documentation of observations and summaries into MDS and the impact on the CLC Compare Quality measures.

• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Current and former Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• May be required to travel to other Boston Campuses

The incumbent serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the direction of the nurse manager of the hospice and palliative care . The incumbent performs direct patient care and participates in activities that support safety on the unit and enable the program to meet its general requirements. The incumbent will interface with personal computer (PC) applications and numerous VISTA applications in the performance of his/her duties.

• Administering medications utilizing Bar Code Medical Administration (BCMA)
• Documenting treatments and patient care utilizing Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Caribou
• Providing end of life care to veterans
• Collaborating effectively with veterans, their families, and the interdisciplinary team
• Developing and implementing measurable functional goal-oriented plans of care
• Ensuring documentation of restorative care and documentation of observations and summaries into MDS and the impact on the CLC Compare Quality measures.

• This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
• Current and former Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• May be required to travel to other Boston Campuses

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Prepares and cooks meals that require little or no processing, such as hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies
• Follows menus, production sheets, and recipes to proper items in the quantity needed
• Grills eggs, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; broils meats; makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches
• Prepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables; bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, and muffin batters
• Prepares and heats convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets; Prepares purred foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners
• Washes, peels, and cuts fruits and vegetables; assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items, including gelatin molds and fruit crisps
• Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment and follows appropriate safety procedures
• Follows sanitary food handling procedures
• Disassembles and reassembles equipment for cleaning
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, and performs deep cleaning tasks when needed
• Operates dish machine
• Performs other related duties

Notifications:

• These positions are in the Competitive Service.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
• Current Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• These positions are NAGE Bargaining Unit.
• This position is covered by a Special Salary Rate.
• These positions are covered by Federal Wage System Special Wage Rates for the Boston, Massachusetts (BOS) Wage Area.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Selectee may be required to work at any VA Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This Registered Nurse (Infection Control) position is located in the Nursing Services at the Leeds, MA location. This position is full time at 40 hours per week.

Included but are not limited to:

The Infection Prevention and Control Registered Nurse is accountable to the Associate Director Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse.

• The Infection Prevention and Control Registered Nurse provides direct staff support to service line managers, service chiefs and others in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying, and administering the Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• The Infection Prevention and Control Registered Nurse:

1. Coordinates activities throughout the hospital to prevent and control infections.
2. Set standards for a safe environment.
3. Demonstrates leadership, experience, and creativity in the management of complex client care.

• Implements and maintains elements of specific Infection Control and Prevention Programs to evaluate the quality of patient care and/or the appropriateness and timeliness of services provided.
• Works with the Director of Performance Management and others to promote quality in clinical practice by collaborating in the development of guidelines and criteria for measuring the quality and appropriateness of patient care delivered.
• Analyzes data and reports information to identify the need for change in subscribed areas that may include the need to minimize risk and ensure effectiveness of clinical quality improvement.
• Provides support to CQI as an approach to assess and improve the quality of patient care.
• Applies CQI tools in data collection and identifies barriers to the achievement of quality improvement in circumscribed facility wide programs or committees, or in individual services.
• Advises and assists the Director of Performance Management in policy review, formulation, communication, implementation and evaluation and in setting of institutional priorities related to committees, services and/or program elements.
• Identifies patterns and/or trends and ensures that the identification of issues to modify and improve the program to facilitate the accomplishment of Performance Management goals and objectives.
• Assist in medical center activities and preparations for Joint Commission and other external reviews.
• Monitors the follow-up to recommendations specific to the utilization of risk resulting from Joint Commission and other external review visits and formulates communication through the Director of Performance Management to the Joint Commission and other external agents regarding these reviews.
• Utilizes clinical research results as a basis for identifying clinical issues that are appropriate for study.
• Researches, interprets, identifies, develops, and presents elements of educational programs for healthcare professionals and supports services regarding areas supported.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge relevant to the principles, practices, and techniques associated with nursing, Infection Control and Prevention and other clinical professions through literature and periodical review, workshop attendance, and/or the use of sound benchmarking practices.
• Serves as consultant on clinical issues and/or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serves as coordinator of activities for the organization's Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA), Multiple Drug Resistant Organism (MDRO) program.

This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Roxbury. The person in this position prepares nutritious, high qualify meals for service to the Veterans. The person in this position organizes and coordinates the work of lower grade cooks at one or more work centers in a production kitchen in order to accomplish a variety of quantity cooking operations.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Independently prepares all types of food for regular and modified diets.
• Prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals so that the completed food products are ready at the appropriate temperature and time and are visually appealing to customers.
• Prepares menu items using special or difficult recipes that require numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, and lengthy preparation time.
• Calculates and determines serving portions from quantities of food issued to include meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, sauces, and gravies for regular and modified diets.
• Coordinates the cooking of items prepared by other cooks at one or more work centers.
• Grills eggs, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; broils meats; 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, and muffin batters.
• Prepares and heats convenience items and prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners.
• Washes, peels, and cuts fruits and vegetables; assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items, including gelatin molds and fruit crisps.
• Makes a variety of desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies, and pastries.
• Tests and evaluates new food products.
• Develops and modifies standardized recipes.
• Advises lower grade food service workers and cooks on tray assembly issues, dishwashing procedures, and quality control issues, such as plating techniques, tray arrangements, and practices to maintain temperatures and safety of food.
• Performs other related duties.

Notifications:

• These positions are in the Competitive Service.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
• Current Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• These positions are NAGE Bargaining Unit.
• This position is covered by a Special Salary Rate.
• These positions are covered by Federal Wage System Special Wage Rates for the Boston, Massachusetts (BOS) Wage Area.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Selectee may be required to work at any VA Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

The Consolidated Textile Processing Plant processes linens, patient clothing, uniforms and specialty items (operating room linens, bed pads, mops, restraints, bedspreads, etc.) for ten (10) medical centers: Brockton, West Roxbury, Boston, Bedford, Northampton, Providence RI, Manchester NH, West Haven/Newington CT, Togus ME and White River Junction VT. The organization also provides linen services to seven (7) outpatient clinics and maintains two linen service contracts with private industry. This organization processes approximately 7,920,000 pounds of laundry per year.

The major duties of the position include but are not limited to:

• Utilizes knowledge of laundry plant policies, procedures, facilities and operations associated with medical center laundry functions that cover a major region in order to plan and carry out the operations and scheduling requirements of the laundry plant to meet customer requirements and delivery times;
• Supervises a wage grade workforce through subordinate supervisors/leaders by following personnel management policies and procedures, union contracts, special emphasis programs, etc.;
• Analyzes and evaluates effectiveness of laundry operations and recommends changes;
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing with a wide variety of personnel and multiple installations;
• Assists the Chief in determining the allocation of available monetary resources to various functions within the Laundry Service and assists in maintaining control over funds allocated to assure the continued successful operation of the Laundry Service;
• Exercises responsibility for all routine actions and assignments and makes recommendations on actions affecting policy;
• Shares the primary responsibility with the Chief to administer, manage, direct and control all elements of the Laundry Service and ensures compliance with safety regulations, codes, etc.;
• Coordinates actions with other services to resolve inter-service problems;
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjust short term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work;
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employees;
• Evaluates work performance of subordinates;
• Gives advice, counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters;
• Interviews candidates for positions in the organization and recommends appointment, promotion or reassignment to such positions;
• Hears and resolves complaints from employees, refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager;
• Deals with officials of other units or organizations, or in advising management officials of higher rank;
• Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors, team leaders or similar personnel or by contractors; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Advanced Practice Nurse position is located in Mental Health service at the Bedford campus. This position is full time at 40 hours per week.

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

The incumbent practices in Mental Health (MH) Service as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the VA mission. The PMHNP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

The PMHNP 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 PMHNP has prescriptive authority as indicated by their position.

The PMHNP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.

Major duties and responsibilities of the position:

• Uses advanced clinical judgment to independently provide evidence-based treatment to Veterans with acute or chronic mental illness including use of psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, and other modalities.
• Provides patient and family education on medical/mental health conditions, preventive measures, and prescribed treatments.
• Demonstrates leadership and engages in collaboration with other mental health and specialty care professionals while involving Veterans and their families (as appropriate), in treatment plan development.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Counsels and treats patients with substance use disorders.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies.
• Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence

• This position is an NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
• May be required to attend conference at other facilities or other VA sites on occasion.
• This position is in the Excepted Service.

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

The Health System Specialist supports the Director's Office by coordinating and directing a limited range of operational matters dealing with planning, congressional issues, Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), the media, and overseeing and coordinating service networks initiatives with central offices. The incumbent maintains a working knowledge of administrative and managerial processes unique to the agency and veteran health initiatives, such as budget distribution models, emergency management, Joint Commission, compliance, etc. The work involves investigating and analyzing a variety of problems and recommending appropriate solutions. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Monitoring and managing incoming actions and requests from initial receipt to completion and closeout.
• Analyzing responses for completeness and accuracy against known policies and procedures.
• Conducting routine studies on particular operational processes, issue topics, or related special projects where successive steps in fact finding are utilized, and study planning, statistical measurement, data analysis, and narrative report preparation and development may be required.
• Working in coordination with internal reviewing services regarding routine audits and internal/external reviews of a national concern; i.e, fiscal efficiencies and organizational structure that are reviewed by prominent parties such as the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
• Tracking routine deadlines initiated by OIG/GAO and internal reviewing officials to ensure timely submission of responses and actions, and ensuring action or inquiry is closed out with the inquirer or office.
• Working closely with senior management and others in implementing and evaluating policies, plans, and internal operational systems, such as correspondence management, information tracking among pertinent offices and stakeholders, and internal/external communication flows.
• Coordinating routine events hosted by officials, including town hall meetings with internal staff, and completing all steps required within an event management process, including facilitating selection of the event time, developing a formal agenda, managing any required contracts and all logistical items, disseminating information to attendees, and ensuring smooth execution of the event.

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

The Inpatient Mental Health (MH) Registered Nurse (RN) executes their position duties to improve patient and organizational outcomes by providing patient-centered and recovery-oriented care, maintaining self-awareness while caring for patients living with MH conditions, and managing the milieu. The nurse facilitates shift reports, warm hand-offs, and develops content as well as facilitates nurse-led psychoeducational groups. They use therapeutic communication techniques, practice de-escalation techniques, and utilize recovery-oriented language. The nurse actively participates in MH interdisciplinary treatment team, MH Environment of Care rounds, directs team response to psychiatric emergencies, reports safety concerns, and assists in safety concern resolution. The nurse documents nursing assessments, nursing plan of care, patient safety observations, and environmental safety rounds according to facility policy. The nurse maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for MH patients. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Evaluates MH outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented MH outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.

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: All shifts are available. 5 days a week. Weekend and holiday rotations- 24/7 unit
Day 7:30 am- 4:00 pm
Evening 3:30 pm-12:00 am
Night 11:30 pm- 8:00 am
Compressed/Flexible: Not eligible
Telework: Not eligible
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Notifications:

• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• May be required to attend conference at other facilities or other VA sites on occasion.
• This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Duties include but may not be limited to:

• Utilizes an automated inventory management system and barcode system.
• Monitors stock and reorders when stock when low or at a specified reorder point.
• Processes supply transactions such as receipt, shipment, and adjustment documents.
• Communicates and meets with groups of suppliers and customers to arrange the acquisition of supplies while maintaining compliance with regulations.
• Utilizes bar coding equipment to perform inventory functions.
• Performs database maintenance to include the removal of old items and the addition of new items.
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock, removes outdated items and maintains work and storage areas in a safe, clean and orderly manner.
• Serves as delegated contracting authority for procurements and uses a government purchase credit card to purchase products and services.
• Maintains responsibility for reconciling charges and resolving purchase card discrepancies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Performs duties in accordance with sound medical practices and established policies.
• Coordinates and manages the SRU Soldier’s recovery care plan and coordinates with providers to safely enhance the medical recovery plan.
• Documents the management note in a format that flows into the comprehensive MEB narrative summary (NARSUMS) utilizing consultant contributions and opinions as indicated.
• Completes Soldier paperwork for Line of Duty, Profiles, Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL), Non-Medical Assistant, and other program requirements.
• Coordinates with other physicians (family practitioners, general psychiatrists, etc.) in evaluating and correlating conflicting medical evidence for the exceptionally difficult and otherwise untreatable cases.
• Keeps abreast of the latest developments reported in medical literature and is able to apply an authoritative, critical judgment to developments reported.
• Provides appropriate referrals to other medical and mental health care providers in and outside of the MTF.

• Serves as a Fitness Facility Manager directing and supervising diverse functions required to operate a fitness facility up to 64,798 SQ FT. Works under the direction of the Chief, Fitness, Athletics, and Aquatics.
• Supervises and oversees the management and operation of 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.
• Publicizes sports facilities, programs and events by writing articles for local newspapers and coordinates with marketing for posters, flyers and other promotional material.
• Oversees the inventory of property; fitness equipment condition; tracks maintenance and repair or replacement as appropriate. Works with fitness facility staff to recommend purchase/construction of equipment and facilities.

This is a bargaining unit position.

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

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist - Research Committee Manager/PD99493S and PD99586S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Major Duties:
This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11. At the GS-09 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

• Serves as point of contact of the Research and Development (R&D) Committee. Responsibilities include oversight of committee to ensure compliance and quality assurance.
• Stays informed and advises on guidelines to ensure compliance with Federal, State, VA and other applicable regulations and guidelines.
• Serves as the accreditation Facility Liaison and is responsible for the preparation of accreditation applications and maintenance of standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for conducting educational sessions for the investigative community on local and external research policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains pre-review program coinciding with Central Institutional Review Board and R&D Committee in accordance with local policies.
• Oversees the protocol review process ensuring projects are reviewed by appropriate personnel and issues related to project management are communicated and resolved.

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Participates with supervisor in planning and coordinating survey/control measures by furnishing information about the presence and extent of plant diseases and/or insects, and effect of treatments.
• Directs and/or conducts approved control and eradication measures including sanitation measures, biological controls, and the application of herbicides, insecticides, nematicide, and fungicides.
• Enforces Federal and/or State regulatory orders to restrict movement or issue certificates permitting movement of plants, plant products, and equipment into or out of regulated areas.
• Assists with inspections of routine commodities for export.
• Maintains daily records of inspection work, control measures and regulatory procedures applied; prepares reports and maps on the activities and accomplishments within the assigned area.

• Lead the environmental health assistance visit program.
• Plan, organize, and carry out specialized surveys, studies, inspections, and consultations related to environmental health.
• Work with customers to initiate, develop, and deliver mission services.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the Defense Occupational Environmental Health Readiness System – Industrial Hygiene Environmental Health Module (DOEHRS-IH EHM).
• Provide environmental public health-related training, including DOEHRS-IH-EHM training.