Total 524 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Fort Stewart, Georgia

• Provide comprehensive nursing care and treatment to a variety of patients, from newborn to geriatric, arriving with conditions ranging from minor to emergent.
• Assist physicians with complex and emergent procedures including insertion of chest drainage tubes, tracheotomies, emergency thoracotomies, gastric lavage, and suturing lacerations.
• Operate specialized medical equipment such as resuscitators, defibrillators, electrocardiographs, oxygen apparatus, intravenous pumps, rapid intravenous infusers, and infant servo-warmer.
• Change dressings, prep wounds, remove sutures, insert catheters, apply splints and dressings, and collect urine, stool, sputum, genital, and blood specimens.
• Arrange transfer of patients to appropriate inpatient care areas and higher levels of care as well as coordinate patient referrals to ancillary healthcare services to include, but not limited to, Community Health, Dietary, and Social Work.
• Follow quality improvement and internal control activities for the ambulatory setting to include risk appraisals, chart audits, trend identification and reporting corrective actions.
• Work as a Charge Nurse of main ED and in the Acute Minor Illness Clinic.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care and treatment to a variety of patients, from newborn to geriatric, arriving with conditions ranging from minor to emergent.
• Assist physicians with complex and emergent procedures including insertion of chest drainage tubes, tracheotomies, emergency thoracotomies, gastric lavage, and suturing lacerations.
• Operate specialized medical equipment such as resuscitators, defibrillators, electrocardiographs, oxygen apparatus, intravenous pumps, rapid intravenous infusers, and infant servo-warmer.
• Change dressings, prep wounds, remove sutures, insert catheters, apply splints and dressings, and collect urine, stool, sputum, genital, and blood specimens.
• Arrange transfer of patients to appropriate inpatient care areas and higher levels of care as well as coordinate patient referrals to ancillary healthcare services to include, but not limited to, Community Health, Dietary, and Social Work.
• Follow quality improvement and internal control activities for the ambulatory setting to include risk appraisals, chart audits, trend identification and reporting corrective actions.
• Work as a Charge Nurse of main ED and in the Acute Minor Illness Clinic.

• Serves as a Select Agent Program Manager, ensuring the Select Agent Program is compliant with all Department of Defense (DoD), Army, Federal, State, and activity regulations
• for the acquisition, storage, use, transfer and destruction of all Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT).
• Assists Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)-registered Principal Investigators (PIs) and technical staff with all BSAT inventory and accountability matters.
• Plays a key role in recording Select Agent Program and BSAT-related activity utilizing data management systems.
• Drafts, reviews, and submits documentation related to BSAT including reports, training, standard operating procedures, permit applications, memorandums, and taskers.
• Prepares and submits FSAP registration packets in consultation with PIs, subject matter experts, and the Responsible Official (RO).
• Prepares for and assists with for all inspections involving BSAT, including from DoD, Army, and Federal regulatory agencies.
• Conducts audits of BSAT material inventories at biosafety levels BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4.

As a Health Scientist you will:

• Serves as the principal advisor and directs and oversees multi-functional program activities involving a broad and complex range of public health programs that are operated domestically or abroad
• Serves as senior advisor and management coordinator of national and international scientific public health program activities.
• Participates with the director and shares in the responsibility for planning, evaluating, and managing the programs of the Division.
• Serves on review committees, study groups, public health task groups, or comparable groups' delegated responsibility for reviewing and developing public health policies, procedures, and guidelines as they relate to programs.
• Participates in projects and program evaluations assuring that periodic reviews are accurate and timely.
• Serves as a special projects officer and conducts comprehensive research, review, and analyses on a wide variety of public health programs to provide a wide variety of complex staff papers that address complex multi-functional issues.
• Serves as a leading authority and integrates knowledge and experience of public health programs and policies to provide guidance on cross cutting procedural and multilayered and multifaceted policy issues to other components of the agency and other governmental agencies; resolve problems, modify procedures; develop and interpret complex policies to meet new and novel conditions; and defend public health policies before representatives of other governmental agencies, State and local governments, private industry, academia, consumer organizations, Congress, and the scientific community.
• Supervises a small contingent of positions.

• Utilize complex rehabilitation principles to conduct comprehensive substance abuse evaluations of eligible patients referred for consultation.
• Collect data to evaluate treatment outcomes
• Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans.
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling.
• Document case findings, diagnoses, and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), including nutrition focused physical examinations, to establish a nutrition diagnosis and determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition.

Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions. Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes.

Calculates nutrient requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient.

Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format.

Functions independently and accurately when record keeping.

Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team.

Actively participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings.

Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s).

Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care.

Maintains productivity standards.

Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and completes patient encounters using approved systems.


Work Schedule: Part-Time - 20 hours per week - Tour of duty hours will be discussed during the interview process. (Work Schedule maybe subject to change depending on the needs of the agency).
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.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD99502S, PD99501S, and PD99500S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Serve as a Supervisory Contracting Officer and will be required to have unlimited warrant authority for government contracts and procurement of health care providers.
• Responsible for variety of regional and/or DoD medical contracting actions such as medical related service and medical equipment/supplies to include facility maintenance and environmental service contracts.
• Supervise employees and manage assignments; review/evaluate work; establish/track metrics while fostering teamwork in the organization.
• Approve work schedules and leave requests; review resumes, interview candidates and make selections; review and certify position descriptions; develop, execute and approve training and training requests.
• Responsible to interface with regional staff to ensure office is providing quality contractual support. This position may assume role as office deputy in his/her absence.

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

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-9. At the GS-7 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-9. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds.

• Provides administrative authority, guidance, and decision making to Medical Officer of the Day (MOD), Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD), and other similarly named Nurse and Medical positions in charge after hours, and all other clinical staff concerning administrative matters necessary for operation of the medical center during other than normal tours.
• Provides orientation and situational technical advice to physicians regarding VA policies and procedures.
• Assists medical center staff with medically related problems, including involuntary commitments, orders of protective custody, and management of unruly or severely disturbed patients.
• Performs for administrative matters as the MOD does for clinical matters, working as a team to carry out top management responsibilities during other than regular working hours.
• Directly intervenes with problems regarding patient activity, directing and advising clinical staff of appropriate administrative action.
• Assists in responding to emergencies, determines priorities and nature of action to be taken; authorizes services, supplies, and personnel; notifies authorities as situation dictates.
• Implements search plan for missing patients; informs next-of-kin of search status, as appropriate.
• Observes for safety, potential problems, and takes corrective action.
• Oversees determination of applicants' eligibility; obtaining income and insurance information for appropriate nonservice-connected applicants; counseling nonservice-connected veterans to determine ability to defray costs of medical care elsewhere.
• Acts as an advisory resource to all personnel assigned to other than normal tours of duty, such as medical clerks, telephone operators, file room personnel, admitting and clinic clerks and Contact Representatives.
• Maintains current bed inventory utilizing BMS (Bed Management System) software and ensures the accuracy of the program for national reporting purposes; obtains bed availability for treatment needs.
• Provides daily report/log of all activities occurring during tour of duty and briefs on-coming shift of pending events or the current status of any administrative issues.
• Conducts analytical studies on operational processes, issue topics, or related special projects as assigned. These may include access, consultations, travel, enrollment management, Medical Center Memoranda or Policies or other topics related to the flow of patient care related to health administration processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Perform magnetic resonance imaging of heads, spines, extremities, and bodies.
• Receive requests from physicians and other health care providers for MRI examinations of patients.
• Assist radiologist or physician in reading or evaluating imaging results.
• Perform operator level maintenance and care of magnetic equipment.
• Establish a variety of files and records relating to imaging activities and functions.
• Position patients for producing quality images for the requested examination.

• Analyzes issues and prepares briefings for command review.
• Develops program guidance for the command and coordinates with, HRC, and MRC, East regarding strength management challenges.
• Serves as technical consultant and advisor to management on all matters concerning officer and enlisted strength management.
• Monitors status of personnel actions and how those actions affect strength requirements.
• Within established guidelines and procedures, execute officer and enlisted military functions.
• Draft correspondence concerning aspects of officer and enlisted military personnel activities.

As a/an Health Communications Specialist you will:

• Plan, apply, and evaluate various communication science and marketing techniques to achieve optimal program results and promote positive health outcomes.
• Guide the development, testing, and dissemination of scientific information and audience-based products, tools, and messages (i.e., via written, electronic, and audiovisual formats).
• Conduct and manage audience research and program evaluation activities for health communication and marketing.
• Liaise with other communicators and communication staff on cross-cutting issues.
• Provide advice, technical assistance and leadership in planning and developing communication and marketing priorities, campaigns, strategies, and practices for effective communication and marketing directed toward professional and lay audiences, including underserved populations and populations at risk.

• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to maximize Solder performance and improve unit readiness.
• Develop programs to optimize performance behaviors or mitigate injury risk.
• Perform formal and informal evaluations in the various areas, such as physical, psychological, cognitive, activities of daily living (ADLs), functional and adaptive skills, and, work and occupational role performance.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement goal-oriented group and/or behavioral-focused individual treatment programs.
• Apply the use of therapeutic modalities and new integrative techniques and technologies.
• Participate on an interdisciplinary team to coordinate the rehabilitation or wellness activities for individual Soldiers or groups of Soldiers with the brigade.
• Educate on the injury/disease process and its effect on function, joint protection, energy conservation, ergonomic needs, work simplification, and cognitive compensatory techniques.

PRIMARY ROLES

• Documents assessment and interventions by policy and practice standards (CPRS)
• Mentors and precepts new staff and students.
• Crisis intervention for unique population
• Completes post-Emergency Department (ED)/Urgent Care and post-discharge phone calls within 2 business days, and documents results in patient's medical record.
• Actively manages a high risk registry which includes patients with elevated HgbA1C, hypertension, elevated LDLs, frequent hospitalizations/admissions, frequent visits to the ED/Urgent Care area, and those who are considered, by the team, to be at high risk for injury.
• Collaborate with the Teamlet {Patient, Primary Care Provider, RN Care Manager, Clinical Associate, and Clerical Associate) and expanded Team (family/caregiver, internal and community-bases services involved in providing care to the patient) in developing the patient-drivencare plan for life.
• Provides patient and family health education with a focus on self-management, prevention, and wellness, based on the patient's personalized health plan/goals.
• Manages triage, telephone triage, and scheduled and unscheduled patients.
• Executes nurse driven clinics for appropriate patient populations in order to support positive health outcomes for veterans.
• Promotes cost effective use of resources and adopt effective least-expensive strategies expected in non­ face-to-face approaches (including Tele-Health).
• Keeps patient's provider and appropriate case manager aware of patient progress, issues, and/or problems.
• Screens patients for social service, home care, and other community care needs; and coordinate or make referrals as appropriate; and seek consultation when indicated.

PRIMARY ROLES

• Triages and promotes accurate documentation in the Primary Care (PC) PACT notes
• Observes, records, and reports patient's response or changes in patient's condition
• Promptly recognizes and responds to urgent or emergent situations
• Assists provider with exams, procedures (vs. accu-checks, weight/height, PAPs, Telehealth duties, etc.)
• Performs treatments (EKG, injections, dressing changes, etc.)
• Completes encounters in a timely and accurate manner
• Prepares and administers medications i.e. oral and injections (per provider/protocol)
• Tracks and administers required immunizations (per provider/protocol)
• Completes written orders per provider/ protocol
• Enters consults for social services, prosthetics, nutrition, etc.
• Assists with and documents exit/discharged interviews - ensures visit closure by confirming required patient education, orders and clinical reminders have been processed/completed
• Instructs/directs patients to Lab, X-ray and other support services
• Performs and enters urine pregnancy test results in CPRS
• Performs ear irrigations as ordered per provider/protocol
• Assists Team with panel management
• Incorporates Dr. Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring 10 Caritas Process into nursing practice
• Practices per protocol and follows medical center's policies
• Promotes evidence-based patient driven care.
• Completes Clinical Reminders
• Performs other duties as defined
• Responds to Secure Messaging in a timely and appropriate manner (within24-48 hours)
• Reviews daily schedule for patient care needs, identifies high risk patients
• Performs nurse visits, schedules clinic visits, walk-in or urgent patient visits and telephone visits
• Assists with group visits and shared medical appointments
• Identifies additional services needed by veteran/family
• Completes Pre-visit contacts: Reminder calls for appointments
• Responds to view alerts in a timely and appropriate manner (within24-48 hours)
• Contacts patients with normal and abnormal lab results as documented in provider's progress note
• Coordinates care, follow-up labs, procedures, case management and addresses care coordination issues
• Assists with Lipid Management of male/female high-risk patients
• Assists with medication reconciliation
• Utilizes motivational interviewing to guide patients to establish goals
• Identifies high risk populations/chronic disease tracking and patients that could benefit from CCHT, HBPC, OEF/OIF, CVT, Palliative Care, Hospice, etc.
• Work with Team to coordinate chronic disease management per protocol
• Improves transition in care by collaborating with multidisciplinary services, internal and external
• Collaborates with key members of expanded team: Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program Manager, Health Behavior Coordinator, Move Coordinator, Women's Health and others to facilitate care coordination
• Performs telephone triage and utilizes appropriate protocols
• Promotes access with non face to face visits when appropriate, completes post discharge calls within 48 hours
• Responds to patients' medication concerns
• Participates in daily and weekly huddle
• Participates in Team meetings and utilizes Instant Messaging to enhance team communication
• Assists with orientation: PACT patient orientation and new staff/affiliate orientation
• Provides the highest quality care and services to our customers, which includes patients, family members, and medical center employees
• Utilizes Performance Portal, Disease Registry, Almanac and Compass data to identify patients not meeting performance measure goals
• Utilize motivational interviewing to enhance communication and promote patient self management.
• Identifies, educates and coaches to support self-management, prevention and wellness, based on patient's goals
• Checks equipment/supplies daily and restocks
• Utilizes and have knowledge of appropriate cleaning solution for reusable medical equipment
• Performs environmental rounds and inspects assigned area daily
• Preceptor or mentor to colleagues and/or students

• Provide full range of professional injury screening and prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment to maximize Soldier performance and improve unit readiness.
• Perform physical therapy professional duties requiring an advanced practical knowledge of physical therapy skills, evidence-based practice, data collection and reporting as part of the H2F team.
• Plan and organize professional injury screening and prevention.
• Research, analyze, and report on injury control and program effectiveness.
• Advise Commanders and Directors on the development and implementation of strength and endurance programming and execution.
• Participate on the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) team to coordinate the rehabilitation or wellness activities of individual or groups of Solders.