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This position serves as a vital part of the JJP VA Medical Center Police and Security Services often serving as the face of the VA and as the first person a Veteran or visitor encounters when entering a VA facility. The position provides security and assistance to Veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors, and others who frequent VA facilities daily. Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Provides physical security support for Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration and Veterans Administration Regional Office (VHA/VBA/NCA/VARO).
• Assists in evaluating risk and developing procedures and physical security measures designed to safeguard personnel, property, and operations from unauthorized access, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage and theft.
• Ensures security requirements, including appropriate safeguards, cameras, panic and intrusion alarms are implemented.
• Performs law enforcement assignments to prevent or resolve offenses: books the accused; takes the accused before the appropriate District Court or magistrate; confers with the prosecutors; appears before the grand jury upon request; appears at preliminary hearings; and/or testifies at trial, if needed.
• Responds to reports of a crime in progress and/or calls for police assistance.
• Initiates appropriate actions to pursue and apprehend offenders who are leaving the scene of a crime or who attempts to resist arrest. Subdues individuals causing disturbances. Identifies and arrests violators based on eyewitness accounts. Takes charge at crime scenes restricting access to only those persons required to be present.
• Performs bomb search functions as required. Coordinates such search activities with the local bomb squad.
• Assists in managing the Security Program for the Medical Center/Health Care System which ensures that individuals requiring access have been vetted.
• Collects information and prepares reports on the facilities compliance with VA operations, regulations Physical Security and Physical Access Control Systems (PACs).
• Meets with key customers and coordinates with officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise.
• Develops various physical security-related documents, spreadsheets, graphs, reports and presentations using various automated systems and software packages, including the Veterans Health Information and Technology Architecture (VistA) System, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint to enter, access and retrieve information in the medical center computer system.
• Maintains a Physical Security Tracking report to ensure physical security surveys are followed up promptly.
• Monitors and evaluates existing present and planned security projects to ensure timely and quality service conforms to statutory, contractual and technical requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Major Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Operates a multi-trunk console located within telecommunications section of the Police Service
• Handles a wide variety of calls - local, long distance, overseas, and facility emergency calls
• Disperses callers rapidly and professionally to proper party or service within Medical Center - all callers must be treated courteously and assisted in a timely manner
• Responsible for the monitoring, testing, and recording the results of varying alarms and systems
• Responsible for the proficient operation of several complex computerized functions which include, multi-channel radio systems, closed circuit television system, and fire alarm system
• Handles incoming calls approximately 50% of the time, identifying location of clinics, units, and staff members
• Monitors a complex security closed circuit camera system that focuses on numerous locations
• Performs other related duties, including clerical, as assigned

• Directs, coordinates and/or performs a variety of supervisory and non-supervisory policing law enforcement assignments and projects
• Schedules all officers for all required training related to the performance of their duties including the initial and ongoing weapons training for all assigned Police Officers
• Plans, schedules, and conducts training classes and coordinates classes conducted by subordinate Police Officer Training Instructors
• Provides written reports relevant to training and proposes new ideas for the enhancement of the police training program
• Plans, coordinates, and reviews policies and standard operating procedures regarding law enforcement and security operations for implementation to be used during training sessions
• Recommends course modifications and reviews courses for technical accuracy and adherence to established lesson plans
• Performs supervisory duties that include making employee assignments, monitoring the status and progress of the work, performance evaluations, approving leave requests, etc.
• Serves as a lead on and personally conducts investigations, apprehensions, or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses
• Patrols and responds to a variety of criminal activities requiring law enforcement intervention and makes independent decisions to take/direct/coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property
• Performs law enforcement administrative duties, including preparing and monitoring the budget, overseeing equipment needs, reviewing and overseeing daily and monthly activity, crime, and accident reports and plans for various criminal and traffic operations, reviewing incoming correspondence, and providing responses
• Performs related duties as required.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE HOWEVER ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. Delivers safe care to assigned patients, while developing technical competencies.
1.1. Safely and effectively uses patient care equipment.
1.2. Correctly and safely performs nursing procedures.
1.3. Recognizes overt abnormal signs and symptoms and/or changes in patients' condition and responds appropriately.
1.4. Implements physician's/provider's orders in a timely and complete manner.
1.5. Implements nursing interventions/orders in a timely and complete manner.
1.6. Requests assistance from co-workers when needed; knows when to ask for help.
1.7 Identifies patients exhibiting disruptive, threatening & violent behavior or suicidal (DTV) behavior and initiates appropriate interventions.

2. Formulates a plan of care based on nursing assessments, using the nursing process, based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
2.1. Completes initial assessment of patient condition and response to treatment and initiates follow-up as needed.
2.2. Includes the patient and family/significant other in developing the initial plan of care and establishing goals.
2.3. Updates plan of care with assistance as needed.
2.4. Assesses patient's learning needs, learning preference and readiness to learn.
2.5. Develops and implements a plan in conjunction with the patient/family to meet learning needs, and involvement in basic health teaching and discharge planning.

3. Documents the nursing process.
3.1. Documentation is consistent, accurate, concise, and timely.
3.2. Evaluates and documents patient response to interventions and progress towards attainment of goals and expected outcomes.
3.3. Revises plan of care according to evaluations of patient's responses and outcomes.
3.4. Uses the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and the Bar Coded Medication Administration (BCMA) software per policy.
3.5 Completes all assigned clinical reminders in a timely manner.

4. Demonstrates grade-appropriate and consistent critical thinking skills.
4.1. The nurse can recognize the patient has a problem.
4.2. The nurse can manage the problem safely and effectively, recognizing his/her scope of practice.
4.3. The nurse has a relative sense of urgency.
4.4. The nurse takes the right action for the right reason (del Bueno).
4.5. The nurse responds and intervenes appropriately to emergency situations

5. Role-specific Competency Checklist is complete and is rated competent in all measured areas.

6. Progressively assuming responsibilities as assigned, seeking assistance as necessary, under the close supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee.

7. Adheres to established policies, standards of care and standards or practice.8. Practices within "Scope of Practice" based upon state licensure.

Work Schedule: Day/Evening/Night. Multiple positions available. Schedule to be discussed at the interview
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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)

Provides technical expertise for the State ARNG Safety and Occupational Health Management Systems (ASOHMS) within the broad framework of statutory public law, DOD, Army, and National Guard policy, goals, and objectives. Executes resources for personnel requirements and safety programs necessary to support program goals, objectives, and directives. Implements SOH plans, requirements, methods, and assess risks to improve safety in the workplace and off-duty environments.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until January 31, 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 15, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

The Physician Assistant is a professional with advanced clinical knowledge and competence to function in a variety of roles. She/he is accountable for the management and evaluation of patient care under her/his care. She/he holds clinical privileges and practices in collaboration with a physician. The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive wellness care, as well as acute, episodic, and chronic care, of adult veterans.

Major duties and responsibilities of the position:

• Effectively evaluates and treats patients with more complex medical problems requiring a higher degree of clinical skill and competency.
• Orders testing, consults, etc. as appropriate for the Veteran's condition.
• Performs Women's Health exams including but not limited to pelvic exams, pap smears.
• Performs complete diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as applicable in the provision of primary care.
• Documents in the medical record in keeping in with the Bylaws of the Medical Center.
• Provide clinical care to Veterans and provides clinical oversight of the PACT team to which assigned.
• Ensures that medical treatment or care plans consist of current best medical practices and are evidence-based if possible.
• Ensures practice of medicine is consistent with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, VISN standards, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, mandatory continuing education, and HIPAA policies.
• Responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate.
• Actively promotes a customer-oriented culture and promotes the hiring of persons who demonstrate the VA's iCARE values of integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect, and excellence.

The incumbent is regarded as the technical authority within the VA HVHCS on assigned core sanitation, consolidated laundry, textile management, grounds keeping, landscaping, and waste management programs. The incumbent is the direct supervisor to a GS-12 Hospital Housekeeping Officer, and one program support staff at GS-7 grade. Work is reviewed based upon results obtained in supporting the VA HVHCS' mission and meeting specific program goals and objectives.

• Must possess the analytical appropriate standards and makes decisions on corrective action where indicated. Also required is knowledge of pertinent regulations and policies as they apply to the duties of the position and to the functions of the housekeeping program areas. Management decision making at this level presupposes an understanding of a wide range of variables leading not only to a decision but to effective implementation. Included are The Joint Commission (TJC) Hospitals and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rulings, and expert and up-to- date knowledge of all state and federal control regulations concerning product acceptance, application and dangers.
• Must have an up-to-date knowledge of products, equipment, and development within the Environmental Management field, especially with concerns to infection control.
• Serves as an ad hoc member and resource person for a myriad of special projects and remodeling efforts. He/she must have a working knowledge of all aspects of hospital administration, including the many areas in which the operation of two campuses and seven outpatient clinics healthcare system affects the interrelationships with the serviced community. The work involves the analysis of complex, interrelated, and multi-faceted issues. Options, recommendations, and conclusions consider and give weight to uncertainties about scheduling and other variables which affect long range program performance.
• Give considerable attention to human resource management, by continually analyzing the effective utilization of personnel costs to Environmental Management programs. Allocates available manpower resources to meet changing workload demands and clinical service requirements.
• Responsible for the efficient, effective, and economical assignment of staffing to provide adequate administrative support during regular and irregular tours of duty as staff works all shifts (24 hours day/7days a week). Also, responsible for all equipment used by the staff of the service in the day-to-day operations.
• Oversees services provided through contractors. Services covered by contract may include but not limited to integrated pest management, laundry/linen services, document shredding, waste management, landscaping, grounds management, and window washing services.
• Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing for and arranging needed development and training.
• Approves leave and initiates incentive awards.
• Monitors and analyzes both production efficiency and organizational structure in order to implement and or recommend process and organizational changes.
• Delegated responsibility and authority to plan, schedule, and carry out major projects concerned with the analysis and evaluation of programs and organizational effectiveness.
• The EMS Chief has full and final responsibility and authority for interviewing and selecting applicants for appointment and promotion, evaluating their performance, maintaining discipline, orientation, and training in compliance with VA regulations pertaining to employment, EEO and union/management relations.
• Participates in the annual budget estimate for the operation of these activities.
• Serves as the Textile Compliance Officer (TCO) and is required to complete and maintain CLLM training in accordance with VHA Directive 1850.03.
• Serves as Pest Control Officer and must maintain any required training/certifications.
• Regarded as the technical authority on core sanitation, laundry, waste management, grounds/maintenance, and interior design programs.
• It is essential that the individual in this position have the skills and be capable of building interdisciplinary teams by empowering teams with authority, responsibility, and accountability to achieve maximum success.

Experienced civil engineering biased Health & Safety Advisor required to join a leading civil engineering contractor to oversee some of the largest civil infrastructure projects in the UK, traditionally ranging in value up to £500M. Majority of works predominantly include, highways, rail, aviation and tunnelling and heavy infrastructure schemes.

The role of Health & Safety Advisor

Reporting into the Head of Health & Safety and working heavily alongside the quality assurance team and site teams. You will be based in across a range of sites covering the North West.

Responsibilities for Health & Safety Advisor

This Health & Safety Advisor role will include regular liaison with subcontractors and clients to ensure they are following the correct business procedure. Enforce and roll out Health & Safety management standards and systems, alongside informing legislation changes and business development & strategy. Whilst promoting and providing training for new and existing Health & Safety campaigns.

As Health & Safety Advisor your number one priority is to ensure the sites you oversee are operating in alliance with the existing Health & Safety standards.

Requirements for Health & Safety Advisor

You will be an experienced Health & Safety Advisor with previous involvement within the construction/ civil engineering sector. Former experience working within the civils sector would be advantages. Key attributes will include industry knowledge, legislation awareness, and ability to effectively communicate with individuals of a ranging hierarchy.

What we offer for Health & Safety Advisor

Hard work and high standards will be well rewarded with a competitive day rate + long term work for the next three years. With the opportunity for extensive exposure to some of the biggest projects carried out in the UK and professional development within the business.

If you want to hear more about this Health & Safety Advisor role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Claire Spiers in our Southampton Office on 07749578588.

This position is open to current permanent employees of the Syracuse VA Medical Center and associated community-based outpatient clinics only.

The Infusion Registered Nurse will function as the infusion provider and care coordinator for a panel of patients through close collaboration with the treating hematologist/oncologist, pharmacy staff, scheduling staff, nursing management, and ancillary service providers. The role requires comprehensive knowledge of VAHCS, travel to various CBOCs outside of VAMC's metro area, familiarity with personnel in multiple departments, ability to relate well with patients and caregivers in stressful situations, and ability to advocate for the best interest of the patients with all clinical staff. The registered nurse provides care and counseling of persons in the promotion and maintenance of health and prevention of illness and injury based upon the nursing process which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling; provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being; and executing medical regimens including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized provider. The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses).

Infusion Nurse Clinical Practice:

• Serves as a point of contact for patients with cancers who are under direct care of a VA hematologist/oncologist.
• Coordinates and expedites care from diagnosis to treatment and its complications, and ultimately on survivorship/end of life care issues.
• Works closely with numerous disciplines to assure patients avoid missed opportunities in their healthcare.
• Analyzes and appropriately manages laboratory and radiology results and provides information to physicians and patients as appropriate.
• Advocates for holistic care through patient/family education and physician interaction and implements an educational plan to meet the patient care needs of the Hematology/oncology patient.
• Demonstrates sound judgement, flexibility, and strong decision-making skills in the delivery of patient care and readily identifies patient complications.
• Ability to work effectively with patients with a variety of medical and psychiatric condition; demonstrates physical and psychosocial assessment skills.
• Completes comprehensive nursing documentation according to standards.
• Treats all patients and families with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others (VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G6). The registered nurse is a proficient nurse who demonstrates proficiency in decision-making and using the nursing process for complex situations that effect performance outcomes at the point of care. Practice is enhanced through development of collegial relationships. This nurse demonstrates collaboration by using the group process to solve problems. The focus is on leadership in strategically planning long-term goals for the microsystem (unit, team, or workgroup) that impacts operations or resources. The proficient nurse demonstrates critical thinking with efficiency and accuracy in assessing and managing situations.
• Effectively uses the nursing process components of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning implementation and evaluation in varied practice settings.
• Provides leadership in identifying and addressing ethical issues that impact clients and staff, including initiating and participating in ethical consultations Supports and enhances client self-determination. Serves as a resource for clients and staff in addressing ethical issues.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Leading projects from initiation to completion and presenting the results to senior leadership throughout the Medical Center.
• Compiling all the necessary documentation and information by organizing a project management team.
• Working closely with the Service Chief and others in implementing and evaluating policies, plans, and internal operational systems.
• Managing and coordinating all online communication tools such as internal SharePoint websites and other related informational tools, all done in consultation with communication specialists.
• Coordinating events hosted by officials, with assistance from continuing educational staff and initiatives when warranted.
• Working with various boards to coordinate regular committee meetings, ensuring all event management steps are completed.
• Performing audits and special studies to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources, measuring results, and reporting findings.
• Performing the full range of personnel management and administration for an organization with varied functions and activities.
• Acting as the liaison with the human resources office concerning personnel-related matters.
• Provides orientation for new staff.
• Processing new employees by requesting necessary equipment government issues laptop, cellphone, PIV card, and assure that all program access is complete.
• Providing budget and financial management for WHP and all its programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complete request forms, manually or automated, for individual patient orders, blood work and other requests.
• Maintain and monitor patient appointment schedules for the clinic/practice.
• Receive patients and visitors as the initial point of contact, in person or telephonically.
• Record and relay messages and/or redirect calls.
• Maintain all patients' records, both electronic and paper, according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification.
• Oversee the clerical duties inherent to the in processing (reception), care and out processing (transition) of outpatients, families/caregivers and guests.
• Respond to emergency calls and notifies emergency medical personnel.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:

The Deputy Chief of Quality Management (QM) is a member of the executive administrative team and reports to the Director. The incumbent will work closely with the Chief of QM for ongoing oversight of all aspects of the healthcare system to ensure quality and minimize risk, and guides the organization through frequent interactions with other service chiefs.

The Nurse IV Deputy Chief of Quality Management (QM) functions as an advisor, administrator, educator, consultant, and mentor who possesses a wide range of experience and leadership ability. Demonstrates performance that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients. The Deputy Chief of Quality Management (QM) executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross services and/or discipline lines and, influence the organizational healthcare mission.

The Deputy Chief of QM is a self-directed nursing professional who supervises QM staff, assesses plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the quality and safety of the delivery of care for the organization. Assumes a leadership role in facilitating regulatory compliance for internal and external oversight bodies (i.e., The Joint Commission (TJC), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directives and Handbooks, etc.), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Medical Inspector (OMI), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and VHA performance measures, supporting performance improvement work, and supporting and guiding the work of committees.

The Deputy Chief of QM ensures that services have systems and processes in place to provide safe, quality care that is consistent with external benchmarks. Leads performance improvement initiatives by identifying quality metrics, trending data, maintaining the quality metric dashboard, and acts as a subject matter expert in data analysis and data display. Consults and acts as a resource to leadership and staff in standards interpretation implementation, patient safety, infection control, risk management, and re-design of processes and structures to improve care outcomes. Develops and implements policy and procedures, collaborates with service departments, and works toward meeting the strategic plan of the organization.

The Deputy Chief of QM oversees monitoring of corrective actions from survey findings and assists services who are performance outliers. Provides oversight for programs such as the Joint Patient Safety Reporting (JPSR), Tort Claims, and Peer Review. Responsible for completing clinical quality reviews, clinical data analysis, and identifying opportunities for improvement. This includes providing clinical and administrative recommendations relative to all Strategic Analytic Improvement Learning (SAIL) outcomes, External Peer Review Program (EPRP) metrics, and driving improvement initiatives within the medical center.

The Deputy Chief of QM collaborates with the Survey Coordinator for the coordination of accreditation readiness activities focused on standards compliance, education of staff on standards, VHA requirements, and customer satisfaction for internal and external stakeholders. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs. Leads QM staff through performance evaluations, provide guidance and support on culture changes, and change management projects.

The Deputy Chief of QM supports all QM work to include but not limited to Accreditation, System Redesign, Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, Risk Management, High Reliability Organization (HRO), Just Culture, and evidence-based practices.

Preferred Experience: Supervisory experience in QM department and knowledge of VHA performance measures.

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

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Full-Time
Department/Unit: Quality and Patient Safety
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Complete request forms, manually or automated, for individual patient orders, blood work and other requests.
• Maintain and monitor patient appointment schedules for the clinic/practice.
• Receive patients and visitors as the initial point of contact, in person or telephonically.
• Record and relay messages and/or redirect calls.
• Maintain all patients' records, both electronic and paper, according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification.
• Oversee the clerical duties inherent to the in processing (reception), care and out processing (transition) of outpatients, families/caregivers and guests.
• Respond to emergency calls and notifies emergency medical personnel.

• Provide education to all levels of clinical staff during consult entry and processing of referrals.
• Recapture referrals to the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) to specific specialty clinics.
• Conduct initial assessment of referrals based on clinical care provided and defines clinical requirements for individual patients.
• Uses a variety of Military Health system information systems and data bases to validate and enter clinical information.
• Assist in orienting providers and other health care team members on referral management.
• Performs all functions of Medical Management to include Utilization Review, Case Management, Disease Management and Referral Management.
• Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision in the absence of the branch chief and non-commissioned officer in charge.
• Serves as a first-line supervisor responsible for day-to-day direction and mentoring of staff.