Total 132 Junior Executive level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The employee develops/maintains effective and efficient communication with patients and/or caregivers, interdisciplinary team, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicates with non-VA medical facilities; facilitates/processes secure messaging with the patient and team; notifies patients of normal lab results; develops and manages a tracking system for follow up care such as consults, tests, etc.).

Other assignments at this level include, but are not limited to:

• Participating in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs;
• May work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and entering appropriate information into the electronic record;
• Monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work);
• Participating and providing input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow up actions; participating in and independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care;
• evaluating patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether patient is vested; educating providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and bringing to the attention of the provider.
• The Advanced MSA utilizes multiple computer applications in the performance of above duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

-Manage written and faxed correspondence, and paper medical records within teamlet/team and coordinate release of information in accordance with policy
- Develops and maintains effective and efficient communication with the veteran, veteran representatives, interdisciplinary care teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies (ie: assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicates with non-VA medical facilities; facilitates and or processes secure messaging with the patient and team).
- Coordinates community care appointments and additional requests for care with non-VA medical facilities
- Assists other VA teams in understanding community care eligibilities regarding the Mission Act of 2018
- Assists CITC RN in care coordination of referrals
- Follows up with community vendors to ensure appointment completion and obtaining of medical records
- Enters appropriate information into the electronic record utilizing CPRS, HSRM and PPMS
- Manages patient systems to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues
- Evaluates and triages scheduling to meet recommendations by clinician regarding urgency of the referrals
- Independently recognizes the urgency of the consults and schedules care in accordance (Warm hand offs)
- Accurately schedules the full spectrum of medical care including but is not limited to appointments, procedures, surgery, and imaging throughout all specialties to include follow up of no show and cancellation of appointments as it relates to facilitating care in the community for Veterans
- Clearly communicates appointment care details to the Veteran or point of contact for Veteran
- Coordinate information and actions related to patient care and ancillary services, manage scheduling package, and schedule appointments with Providers as recommended by Providers, clinical team members and integrated interdisciplinary team members in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines, TMS training, Primary Care instruction, Consult Toolbox and business rules
- Manage assignments and appropriate care utilizing the following software programs (CPRS, HSRM, PPMS, Vista Access, Vista Scheduling, REFDOC, FAXCOM, SEOC, EPCS and Fax Queue.
- Perform telephone and face to face receptionist duties interacting with both internal and external customers and documents interactions in electronic medical record appropriately or VISTA/Microsoft Outlook using established processes
- Screen patients to obtain appropriate medical information, providing timely assistance within scope of practice and referring clinical concerns to appropriate team member
- Complete MSA eligibility verification with screening tool to determine risk assessment with CAN Score
- Other assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: participating in team huddles and team meetings to manage and plan patient care; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; may work with the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions and entering appropriate information into the electronic record; monitoring pre-appointment requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure (e.g., X-ray, lab work); participating and providing input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow up actions; participating in and independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with customers of the CITC department to assure continuity of care; evaluating patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether patient is vested; educating providers about shared patients (those who receive their care at multiple VAs or those who have care in the community) and bringing to the attention of the provider. Employee provides rotational coverage as assigned between the various areas within assigned facility.
- Advanced MSA may request review of process and possible changes for efficiency via email or during weekly MSA meetings where MSA Supervisor allows all MSA's to participate in discussion with regards to all MSA processes, any scheduling barriers, authorization concerns and billing issues.
- Performs other duties as assigned based on Care in the Community requirements of the Field Guidebook.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telework: Available
Functional Statement #: 21Q78-A

This position is located at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY. The Program Support Assistant performs various administrative and clerical duties in support of the service.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinates and provides administrative support;
• Schedules and manages appointments;
• Receives visitors and phone calls both for the service and the service Chief;
• Composes and prepares correspondence, forms, letters, memos, reports, computer-related data, specifications, and similar material;
• Coordinates meetings;
• Composes and distributes meeting minutes;
• Maintains office supplies and equipment;
• Serves as the timekeeper for the service;
• Receives and reviews all incoming correspondence; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description – Digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in preventing and monitoring dengue and Covid-19: A comparative study of Singapore and other countries

Position: Research Assistant (Bachelor degree/Master level)
Contract: 4 months
Location: Singapore, CNRS@CREATE (NUS campus)

We are seeking a motivated Research Assistant (RA) to support a multidisciplinary project that investigates prevention strategies for dengue and Covid-19 in Singapore (https://www.cnrsatcreate.cnrs.fr/space/). The research emphasizes the transformative role of digital technologies and AI in public health management.

Tasks:

• Conduct literature reviews on the use of digital technologies and AI applications in public health, focusing on dengue and Covid-19 prevention, monitoring, and control.
• Assist with data collection through interviews with stakeholders (public health officials, tech developers, researchers) and through document analysis of government reports, policies, and relevant publications.
• Support comparative analysis of prevention strategies, focusing on digital technologies (mobile apps, AI, IoT, drones) used in different countries.
• Analyze secondary health data (e.g. dengue incidence rates, app usage statistics, etc.) and integrate qualitative findings from interviews.
• Assist in preparing academic manuscripts, policy briefs, and presentations.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in public health, geography, urban studies, data science, or a related field.

· Experience with qualitative research methods.

· Strong interest in digital technologies, AI, and public health in Asia.

· Proficiency in literature reviews, data analysis, and report writing.

· Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Preferred skills:

· Knowledge of health policies and urban public health challenges in Asia.

• Familiarity with research ethics, especially in relation to interviews or handling public health data
• Familiarity with Southeast Asian contexts, especially Singapore and neighboring countries.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is essential. Proficiency in additional languages spoken in Southeast Asia would be a plus, though not required.

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, effectively managing time, staying organized, and ensuring timely completion of tasks.

Additional information:

· The applicant must be based in Singapore and have the right to work there.

· The grade of appointment will be determined based on the candidate’s academic qualifications and years of relevant experience.

Application: Please send your CV, a cover letter, and one writing sample (e.g., academic paper, report) to elisabeth.peyrouxatcnrs.fr. In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant experience and explain why you are interested in this research project.

Application Deadline: 16 December 2024

Start Date: 2nd of January 2025

• Responsible for obtaining and recording patient information as assigned per unit policy.
• Shares in the responsibility of maintenance of clinical records and nursing care plans. Assists in admitting and discharging patients.
• Shares in the responsibility for reporting observations by observing the patient's condition and reactions, and keeping the nurse in charge informed of condition changes.
• Assists patient in Activities of Daily Living (ADL). Assists health providers in examination of patients by explaining procedures, positioning, draping and assembling instruments and supplies.
• Performs general maintenance duties including, arranging and restocking supply cabinets; cleaning and sorting supplies, instruments and equipment. Performs 12 lead EKG and sets up for the cardiac monitoring.

Data Collection and Tracking
Performs work involving the collection, compilation, and/or tracking of data and statistical information in support of all the Extended Care programs which includes; Hospice and Palliative Care, Community Care, HBPC, to include Rural Health and Medical Foster Home, Social Work support as well as supporting the operations and staff in the Community Living Center (CLC).

The incumbent maintains databases and spreadsheets, tracks consults and their outcomes. Assists in the planning, review and reporting of data/statistical results of program/project studies. Establishes protocols for and reporting of data/statistical results of program/project studies. Establishes protocols for incoming data, organizes computerized data sets, and retrieves computerized data.

Performs a basic analysis of data and generates a variety of reports. Evaluates documents and data collection forms. Coordinates incoming data from a variety of sources. Review documents, reports, and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies, and ensures data entry is complete and accurate.

Supports quality improvement activities through data collection and completes administrative requirements, reports, and event planning. Incumbent also performs data collection and reporting functions for other programs in the Extended Care Service line.

EmployeeEducationCoordination
Incumbent monitors staff completion of all mandatory education requirements. Incumbent works with Extended Care staff to remind them of education opportunities and find appropriate training. Monitors and enters staff training into the TMS system. Enters training requests into the SF-$182 share folder for the service and serves as the liaison with Human Resource and Education Service to facilitate employee applications for funding. Troubleshoots electronic training problems and trains staff on use of the online education modules.

Human Resources: Recruitment, Orientation, Boarding and Licensing
Incumbent is responsible for collecting resumes and scheduling interviews for openings in Extended Care. Once applicants are offered positions, incumbent works with Human Resources to schedule start dates and serves as a liaison between the new hire and Human Resources, ensuring that the hiring process proceeds smoothly and all requirements are met prior to start date. Incumbent completes SF-52 for new hires as well as for any changes to existing staff.

Medical Coverage Coordination
Incumbent serves as the coordinator for the off-tour coverage of the VA NJ HealthCare System Lyons Campus. VA NJ policy MS-04 requires a medical physician to be on station 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Incumbent coordinates the hiring, scheduling, and time and attendance for the Medical Officers Of the Day (MODs). Incumbent serves as a liaison with the Medical Administrative Assistants (MAAs), Medical Administrative Service, to coordinate on-call schedules.

ADPAC
Incumbent deals with all computer and technology related issues for Extended Care. This includes troubleshooting technical problems with hardware and software, serving as Extended Care representative to Information Management Service on various committees and workgroups, and participating in the rollout of any new information management initiatives.

Correspondence and Minutes
Incumbent completes clerical and correspondence duties as assigned. Incumbent is specifically responsible for twice-weekly Nursing Home Screening Committee minutes which must be completed and circulated immediately following Screening Committee meetings. Incumbent also works on letters responding to patients, families, and outside stakeholders such as Congress and Veterans Service Organizations.

Program Resources. Services and Support
Performs work related to the acquisition and/or development of program information and resource materials/personnel to support the policy development and/or technical activities of Extended Care. Incumbent is responsible for assisting the AO in creation and/or implementation and enforcement of new Standard Operating Procedures/Protocols, as well as 'for adherence to these SOPs. Incumbent works with all Extended Care staff towards compliance with SOPs, and is responsible for educating MODs on these procedures and protocols.

Customer Service
Answers telephone calls throughout the day and to cover all phone calls when the secretary is out. Deal with internal and external customers to include patient and family concerns. Contact with patients and/or family is largely done through phone contact, writing letters and/or in person.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Assistant/PD38081A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The MSA was established to ensure assistance to Veterans providing a smooth process for the management of Veteran's outpatient appointments as well as support work of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). The MSA coordinates with the Clinical Team to review the clinic utilization by using various reports (i.e. Clinic Utilization Statistical Summary), ensure that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic, and make any necessary adjustments. The MSA develops/maintains effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, VA Medical Centers, and other agencies (e.g. assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities by fax; facilitate/process secure messaging with the patient and team; develop and manage a tracking system for follow up care as such consults, tests, etc.)

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Instructing employees in the numerous clerical procedures of the different services or any tour of duty.
• is responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality with respect to the Privacy Act.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Serving as a key contact for veterans and visitors, providing information and assistance, and acting on administrative matters in the veterans' interest. Gives messages lo patients, doctors, nurses, other multi-disciplinary team members and responds to routine inquiries (i.e., where a patient has been transferred, appointments, etc.). Refers questions concerning patient's condition to the nurse.
• Incumbent may be designated as a member of committees. Participates in quantitative and qualitative reviews of medical records to assure conformance with VA and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization standards and orients professional staff in requirements for compliance. Such reviews will include verification and completion of physician's orders, patient allergies, and demographics information obtained by routine chart audits.
• Accurately and legibly transcribes physician's orders as per established policies and procedures assuring that the appropriate patient identification is present. Evaluations and treatment with other supporting disciplines within the Medical Center are coordinated for timely completion and to avoid schedule conflicts. In the case of medication/treatment orders, assures that the times the medications/treatments are to be administered are correct and sends a copy to the pharmacists. Prepares request forms for such things as - rays and consultations as prescribed on the doctor's order sheet. Employee will check off, date, time and initial orders verifying completion.
• Orders expendable supplies monthly and stocks main station areas with proper forms when assigned to wards.
• Reviews charts, assembles, and maintains the medical record forms in proper order for use by the physicians and nursing personnel in accordance with Medical Center policy and procedure.
• Keeps current on clerical duties related to final discharge care of patient (i.e., eligibility, travel, appointments, prescriptions, prosthetics, and nursing referrals). Schedules follow-up appointments in the computer system. Responsible for breaking down charts, according to an established protocol for all discharges, assuring that all forms have the appropriate patient demographics. Responsible for recharging carts when appropriate.
• The incumbent will utilize equipment such as computer terminals, printers, typewriters, imprinters, and localized fax machines.
• Routes prescriptions to pharmacy; independently or as a team member, performs the clerical duties of the ward unit relevant to ongoing patient medications and treatments.
• The incumbent will have a thorough knowledge of medication terminology/abbreviations and procedures for recording physicians' orders, especially for identifying generic and brand names of chemical compounds and to accurately transcribe drug names, dosages, and time of administration.
• The incumbent will routinely demonstrate stability and effectively exercise independent judgment. The MSA will foster and consistently maintain good public relations with patients and visitors as well as maintain an effective working relationship with clinicians and other Medical Center staff.
• The MSA will perform other related administrative and clerical duties as assigned.

The MSA was established to ensure assistance to Veterans providing a smooth process for the management of Veteran's outpatient appointments as well as support work of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). The MSA coordinates with the Clinical Team to review the clinic utilization by using various reports (i.e. Clinic Utilization Statistical Summary), ensure that the clinic setup is closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinic, and make any necessary adjustments. The MSA develops/maintains effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary team, VA Medical Centers, and other agencies (e.g. assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities by fax; facilitate/process secure messaging with the patient and team; develop and manage a tracking system for follow up care as such consults, tests, etc.)

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Instructing employees in the numerous clerical procedures of the different services or any tour of duty.
• is responsible for maintaining patient confidentiality with respect to the Privacy Act.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Serving as a key contact for veterans and visitors, providing information and assistance, and acting on administrative matters in the veterans' interest. Gives messages lo patients, doctors, nurses, other multi-disciplinary team members and responds to routine inquiries (i.e., where a patient has been transferred, appointments, etc.). Refers questions concerning patient's condition to the nurse.
• Incumbent may be designated as a member of committees. Participates in quantitative and qualitative reviews of medical records to assure conformance with VA and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization standards and orients professional staff in requirements for compliance. Such reviews will include verification and completion of physician's orders, patient allergies, and demographics information obtained by routine chart audits.
• Accurately and legibly transcribes physician's orders as per established policies and procedures assuring that the appropriate patient identification is present. Evaluations and treatment with other supporting disciplines within the Medical Center are coordinated for timely completion and to avoid schedule conflicts. In the case of medication/treatment orders, assures that the times the medications/treatments are to be administered are correct and sends a copy to the pharmacists. Prepares request forms for such things as - rays and consultations as prescribed on the doctor's order sheet. Employee will check off, date, time and initial orders verifying completion.
• Orders expendable supplies monthly and stocks main station areas with proper forms when assigned to wards.
• Reviews charts, assembles, and maintains the medical record forms in proper order for use by the physicians and nursing personnel in accordance with Medical Center policy and procedure.
• Keeps current on clerical duties related to final discharge care of patient (i.e., eligibility, travel, appointments, prescriptions, prosthetics, and nursing referrals). Schedules follow-up appointments in the computer system. Responsible for breaking down charts, according to an established protocol for all discharges, assuring that all forms have the appropriate patient demographics. Responsible for recharging carts when appropriate.
• The incumbent will utilize equipment such as computer terminals, printers, typewriters, imprinters, and localized fax machines.
• Routes prescriptions to pharmacy; independently or as a team member, performs the clerical duties of the ward unit relevant to ongoing patient medications and treatments.
• The incumbent will have a thorough knowledge of medication terminology/abbreviations and procedures for recording physicians' orders, especially for identifying generic and brand names of chemical compounds and to accurately transcribe drug names, dosages, and time of administration.
• The incumbent will routinely demonstrate stability and effectively exercise independent judgment. The MSA will foster and consistently maintain good public relations with patients and visitors as well as maintain an effective working relationship with clinicians and other Medical Center staff.
• The MSA will perform other related administrative and clerical duties as assigned.

The work includes functions such as serving as an initial point of contact for the units, clinics, patient, call centers, interdisciplinary teams, to include, but not limited to, scheduling patient appointments, tracking, reviewing, and responding to electronic orders, consults, and other elements in the electronic medical record and medical systems. This series includes work that requires a practical knowledge of computerized data entry, information processing systems and software related to patient care, the healthcare system's organization and services, basic rules and regulations governing visitors and patient treatment, knowledge of standard procedures, utilizing medical records, and medical terminology. The Advanced MSA provides specialized and expert administrative patient support while working collaboratively in or in support of an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.
Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4pm Monday - Friday

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 37141-F

Physical Demands: The work is administrative which requires standing, walking, sitting, stooping, bending, lifting light objects, answering telephone and data entry in VISTA/CPRS

• Responsible for supplying Surgeons with instruments, sutures, sponges and other equipment.
• Set up sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies in preparation for surgeries.
• Checks equipment for working order; orders supplies as needed
• Assists in the establishment of and updating of individual Surgeons' reference cards.
• Performs basic nursing care duties by assisting in direct patient care for both mother and baby
• Evaluates the needs of the pregnant adolescent/adult female patient. Reporting conditions to nurse/charge nurse.
• Assist in admitting and discharging patients following policies and procedures. While providing assessment, treatment and continuing care as instructed by the RN.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and talented research assistant/associate to work on research focusing on identifying novel therapies for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia in the laboratory of Dr Shruti Bhatt at the NUS (http://pharmacy.nus.edu.sg/tenure-track-faculty/). The candidate will be an integral member of our research team and will work under the direct supervision of Dr Shruti Bhatt (https://pharmacy.nus.edu.sg/team/asst-prof-shruti-bhatt/) to support ongoing studies including identifying clinical response to targeted therapy in leukemia using BH3 profiling. Opportunity to perform high-throughut chemical screens on cell lines and patient-derived tumor cells. We are looking to hire someone who is interested in doing wet lab experiments. The candidate will be trained in the lab however, prior experience will be given first preference.

The main responsibilities of the position include:

a) Research tasks: 90%

• To perform cell-based assay such as apoptosis, cytoxociity, cell proliferation, immunophenotyping, BH3 profiling.
• Processing of human primary leukemia samples to isolate mononuclear cells and process for flow cytometry.
• To harvest cells, protein, RNA or DNA from animal tissues, cell lines or bacteria.
• To perform experiments including PCR, immunoprecipitation and Western blot.

(b) Laboratory safety/ordering: 10%

• To aid in ordering and maintaining lab supplies.
• To create and review standard operating procedures and risk assessments.
• To assemble reagents, chemicals and media that are needed for experiments.

Qualifications

Qualifications / Discipline:

Bachelor of Science required with major in biological sciences or related field (such as pharmacy, biomedical engineering, life science, etc). Strong background in molecular and cellular biology is preferred.

Skills:

The applicant must be a self-starter with the ability to work well within a team environment, and able to work on his/her own with minimal daily supervision. The individual is expected to be able to multi-task and be well organized, both require good time management skills; pay careful attention to experimental details, and have excellent communication skills. English language reading, writing, and speaking skills required.

Experience:

We will consider a Bachelor's or Master’s degree with or without experience. Additional experience in molecular biology, handling of animals, clinical samples or primary tumors, flow cytometry and fluorescent microscopy will be viewed favorably. Background in apoptosis or leukemia biology is a plus. Candidates with prior knowledge of large data-set analysis will also be preferred. Proficient computer skills are expected with competency in Word, Excel, etc. We are looking for candidates who have at least one year of availability and can start immediately.

As Assistant Care Coordinator, Primary Care Partnerships in RHS Office, you are responsible for the following areas:

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination of care of residents under the care of the General Practitioners (GPs) and Nurse Practitioner (NP).
• Support GPs on primary care initiatives and/or Primary Care Network (PCN) related matters.
• Data entry into database including tracking and coordination to ensure that patients follow the care plan for preventive and chronic diseases as laid out by the GPs and NP.
• Participate in committees or projects to improve care processes related to preventive care or chronic disease management.
• Promote health screening and wellness to the patients through care planning and coordination of care in the community.
• Provide health coaching to PCN patients and work closely with PCN GPs to improve clinical outcome.
• Coordinate social and community referrals eg. Active ageing centre AACs, IRMS services, etc.
• Provide support in quality improvement projects.
• Perform any other administrative duties as assigned by supervisors.

Job Requirements

• Possess a Diploma (Preferably in Health or Social related)
• At least 1 – 2 years of relevant work experience (Fresh Graduate are welcome to apply)
• Strong communication and personal engagement capabilities of older adult in the community
• Able to multi-task and work independently and as a team
• Strong organisational, coordination, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from doctors, staff and patients
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Able to converse in local languages and dialects is preferred.

Job Description:

As an Assistant Care Coordinator in CareHub, you will be required to:

· Provide case management via a coordinated process of care planning and coordination, conduct regular phone call follow up and telehealth monitoring under the supervision of a Care Coordinator.

· Work with the Care Coordinators and nurses to develop and manage care for the patients or residents in the community.

· Act as a health coach and provide health screening for the residents in the community and health post.

Requirements:

· Diploma in the following discipline is preferred. (Diploma in Health Management and Promotion, Diploma in Community Development, Diploma in Social Science in Gerontology [GEM])

· Prior relevant work experience will be an advantage. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply

· Good knowledge of various community services and support in the community setting will be an advantage

· Able to work as a team

· Strong organisational, coordination, interpersonal and communication skills

· Proficient in computer skills and Microsoft Office

· Able to converse in local languages is preferred.

· Able to work on weekend (on a rotation basis)

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GS-3 Level: The Nursing Assistant at this grade level functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs, which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The NA at this level also assumes a peer education/mentorship

GS-4 Level: The Nursing Assistant at this grade level is considered to be at the intermediate or developmental level and is closely supervised. The NA at this grade level is learning to provide complex nursing care independently as a member of the nursing care team by assisting higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team. The significant factor is that they provide care under close supervision, are learning to perform complex nursing skills, and will refer issues/questions to supervisors, higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, or other healthcare professionals.GS-5 Level: The Nursing Assistant at this level is at full performance for (NA) occupation 0621 series. The NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs, which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The NA at this level also assumes a peer education/mentorship.

GS-5 Level: The Nursing Assistant at this level is at full performance for (NA) occupation 0621 series. The NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs, which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The NA at this level also assumes a peer education/mentorship.

Work Schedule: Full time, 7:30am-4PM, with off tour rotations as need 330pm-12am, and 1130p-8am; there are no set days as the office is a 24/7 unit
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: F4065, F4066, F4067

**This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service Examining Plan and Merit Promotion procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-25-12622044-ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**

• As Assistant Supervisory Nurse, supervises, manages, coordinates and evaluates the nursing program for Perioperative Unit. Organizes, directs, reviews work, administers personnel matters, counseling, disciplinary action, scheduling, and overall management activities.
• Develops and implements Nursing Standards of Care, includes compliance with accreditation and certification requirements. Maintains records for patient assignments, census, and chart reviews. This includes orientation of each employees as competency, evaluation, training, safety, infection control, and compliance with mandatory orientation requirements.
• Collaborates with all subordinates, peers, superiors, internal and external customers to achieve the goals and missions of the facility and the Indian Health Service.
• Performs a wide range of nursing care for patients in all age groups and their families who present an unlimited range of different health related problems. Observes and assesses the patient's clinical condition - conditions and interprets data from the patient's history and physical assessment. Based on interpretation of data, decides appropriate Nursing action to be taken. Informs the physician of the patient's status. Operates and monitors specialized equipment. Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician.
• Initiates treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of physician orders, standing orders, and post anesthesia protocols.
• Maintains a variety of unit records, supplies and other related activities as Performance Improvement, nursing personnel, FTEs, equipment, supply purchases, travel and serving on the hospital committees assuring effective cross department communication.
• Applies and implements Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program and guidelines.