Total 219 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in 01136 - San Luis Obispo Acutes

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding management of the behavioral health activities across the Defense Health Agency Enterprise.
• Execute presentations with the goal of advocating for change.
• Implement health care policy changes which impact eligible beneficiaries.
• Implement changes to policy that impact the entire system.
• Manages the daily functions of the program to ensure all governing requirements are met.
• Implement training sessions for staff in the behavioral healthcare environment.
• Provide Government policy review of private sector care clinical programs.
• Analyze the financial impact of the clinical programs within health facility.

• Serve as the Program Manager for the Data Quality Management Control Program (DQMC) to establish and operate the DQMC Program for the (Military Health System) MHS.
• Ensure all DQMC Program guidance, policy and instructions conform to and reflect accurate information based on annual updates.
• Advise staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Lead in the creation and execution of a DQMC Program Training Plan.

• Lead projects to develop and implement health insurance programs such as Medicare, CHIP, and private plans.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with outside partners to ensure successful planning and execution of these projects.
• Develop operational requirements for overseeing health care and prescription drug services.
• Recommend improvement actions based on your assessments and monitor entities to ensure compliance with agency agreements and all relevant laws and regulations
• Collaborate with the CMS Office of Legislation and Congressional committees to conduct impact analyses or mark-ups of various legislative option

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Clinical Duties:
1. Is directly involved in the design, implementation, and monitoring of therapeutic drug plans to achieve definite outcomes through direct interactions with patients and providers in assigned areas as a provider.
2. Incumbent is actively involved in reviewing patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects, potential drug interactions, and therapeutic outcomes as required as a provider. Communicates findings with other providers and provides appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans as needed.
3. Applies knowledge of normal laboratory values in the evaluation of patient care and recognizes significant abnormalities.
4. Has expertise in the principles of clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and is knowledgeable and able to make dose adjustment recommendations based on objective laboratory findings.
5. Coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes for tele-health program including management of health emergencies at remote site. As required, the CPS will provide tele-health assessments and treatment provided by tele-work.

Education and Research:
1. Participates in the training and in-service of medical staff, nursing staff, residents, students and other allied health professionals as required.
2. Effectively instructs patients and family members in the appropriate use of medications and medical devices. Incumbent adjusts communication and tracking methods based on age and developmental considerations. Accurately assesses and document patient comprehension. Refers patients to educational programs provided at the medical center by multidisciplinary teams.
3. Utilizes effective written and verbal communication techniques in teaching others.
4. Assists in new employee orientation sessions as scheduled.
5. Assists in the development of proposals for improved and/or new clinical pharmacy services.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0800-1630
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000 - Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT NO LIMITED TOO:

• Transportation workload forecasting, appointment and admissions scheduling, reviews documents for omissions and inconsistencies, enters information into automated tracking system.
• Performs work involving consult management, appointment scheduling and admissions scheduling.
• Daily responsibilities include collecting, compiling, and tracking data and statistical information in support of Veteran Transportation Service (VTS).
• Performs a basic analysis of the data and generates a variety of reports.
• Aggregates in-coming data from a variety of sources. Reviews documents, reports and/or applications for omissions and inconsistencies and ensures data entry is complete and accurate.
• Enters pertinent information into an automated tracking system. Receives DSS extracts to verify that the workload being captured in DSS is correct.
• Maintains automated system of program-specific data to track items such as service project milestones, progress reports, program trends, performance measures, compliance strategies, etc.
• Interacts with various other transportation services such as Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) etc., and other transportation providers.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develops guidelines for VISN 22 laboratory information managers.
• Assesses clinical informatics effectiveness.
• Establishes and maintains quality assurance programs related to information technology.
• Serves as an authority on laboratory informatics technology platforms.
• Serves as a consultant to local, network, and national program officials.
• Keeps abreast of current research, clinical methods, and technical advances in the field.
• Develops and integrates new techniques, and procedures into laboratory programs.
• Provides direction and guidance to staff.
• Develops and manages laboratory interfaces and Laboratory Electronic Data Interchange (LEDI)
• Maintains active recruitment and personnel selection functions.
• Interprets and provides technical guidance on agency policies and procedures.

Duties included, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares reports, maintains records, administrative information, Prepares and presents work-related information to supervisor.
• Researches qualitative and quantitative methods in the appropriate laboratory specialty area. Performs statistical analysis on quality control and quality assurance monitors.
• Performs qualitative and quantitative moderate and complex testing methods in all the assigned laboratory specialty areas.
• Is responsible for coordination of training in the methods and techniques of the appropriate laboratory specialty area.
• Is responsible as a primary source of information for maintaining current instrumentation. Maintains and calibrates instrumentation and equipment to ensure correct performance.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation and equipment problems during the shift to ensure uninterrupted testing.
• Is responsible as a primary source of information for maintain current instrumentation. Is responsible for evaluation of new and evolving developments in laboratory instrumentation and automation.
• Performs all assigned duties in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensures compliance with rules and regulations of assorted regulatory agencies such as CAP, T JC, AABB, and OSHA
• Coordinates quality control activities with the supervisor. Coordinates proficiency program for the appropriate laboratory specialty.
• Acts as a liaison to other departments of the medical center for the appropriate laboratory specialty area.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Serves as a project manager, responsible for the overall management, control, coordination and execution of assigned construction programs and projects to include space utilization and capital asset improvements. Development of a Project Management Plan (PMP) is required for each assigned project. Implements corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in the development of the project and intermediate products in support of the program. Negotiates and integrates all station functions (i.e., clinical, administrative, safety, planning, construction, contracting, etc.), customer needs, regulatory requirements and other agencies' commitments in support of assigned projects into a comprehensive management plan. Within this plan, integrates project scope and criteria, schedules and milestones, budgets, and responsibilities of the participating parties, assumptions and risks, contingencies, and performance measurement criteria.

Responsible for obtaining and maintaining the OCAME and VISN corporate commitment to the management plan. Manages and coordinates the development and execution of capital project scope, budget and schedule and maintains the Capital Asset Inventory (CAI) and SCIP for designated programs/projects. Participates in station programming decisions affecting long and short-range courses of action for assigned projects. Provides input to the station operating budget related to projects assigned. Identifies strategies to resolve problems related to their assigned programs/projects. Establishes deadlines, oversees work production, communicates project status with clients and senior management. Coordinates and helps contracting officer in negotiations during project modifications. Resolves execution conflicts, coordinates project work that impacts hospital operations through direct coordination with all hospital services to mitigate impacts and integrate facility staff support as required oversight of projects that require unique approaches and constant adjustment to environmental conditions. Coordination will be required with regional regulatory agencies to ensure compliance and notification of operations that impact both regional emergency operations and fall within regulatory hazard oversight. Initiative and resourcefulness is required to ensure projects stay within budget, on schedule, and meets all performance requirements. This may require the application of new ways to accomplish results. Management settings will be both formal and informal. Manager will engage stakeholders from within the agency at the local through national level as it relates to influence impacting the project. Engagement will be required with stakeholders not within the agency to include individual Veterans, Veteran Services organizations, professional organizations and local, state, National governmental oversight and regulatory agencies. Coordination will also require engagement with contracted architectural/engineering contractors to include the US. Army Corps of Engineers and Naval Facilities Command. Project Management Services also includes Project Activation which includes but is not inclusive of oversight of space management move coordination, equipment budgeting and acquisitions, special impact projects, etc. Certification in FAC-II P/PM within one year of assignment is required.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 3:30PM
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

• You will serve as senior accountant responsible for maintaining accounting program.
• You will conduct studies and analyze accounting operations, financial statements, reports and other accounting information.
• You will monitor trends and suggest corrective actions.
• You will prepare a variety of reports and advise management officials on the status and availability of funds.

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service and will be located at VA Caribbean Healthcare Systems Health Administration Main Facility at San Juan, PR.

• Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items;
• Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware
• Selects and places correct items on patient trays
• Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets
• Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu
• Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary;
• Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides; reporting the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian;
• Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes;
• Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts;
• Reads and interprets regular or modified menus, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas;
• Performing other duties as assigned.

**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until February 28, 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 18, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.**

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact susan.bringel@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Duties and responsibilities of the Community Living Center LVN/LPN include:

• Provides Resident care to Long Term Care Community Living Centers.
• Uses sound clinical judgment and can vary the order and sequence of assignments based on Resident's conditions.
• Assist RNs in implementing plans of care, prioritization of client needs, relevance of nursing diagnosis, individualization of interventions, expected veteran-resident outcomes, and quality of documentation.
• Utilizes knowledge of physical, social, and emotional factors when planning Resident care, and uses this knowledge effectively in day-to-day interactions with patients and families.
• Recognizes deviations from Resident's baseline. Demonstrates ability to respond to Resident's immediate and long-term needs.
• Prepares and administers medications correctly and understands the action and side effects of all medications administered.
• Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in Resident's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD/DO.
• Performs complex treatments and procedures with exceptional skill and knowledge.
• Applies knowledge of Medical Center Policies and Procedures to his/her daily clinical functions and responsibilities.
• Age differences - delivers nursing care that reflects the various phases of the life cycle from 18 to 85 years and over. Distinguishes individual age need differences, considers maturation changes, promotes health in all phases, differentiates the need for special equipment, and considers the young adults and abuse problems.
• Applies knowledge of effective verbal interactions and preventative tactics, such as the use of the least restrictive environment, when confronted by aggressive or potentially assaultive patients.
• Knowledge of physical, social, and emotional factors when planning Resident care, and uses this knowledge appropriately to respond to Code Blue emergencies.
• Recognizes and initiates life saving measures appropriately in the absence of other members of the Healthcare Team.
• Participates in the planning and/or implementation of various codes and emergency management procedures.
• Uses safe techniques when giving Resident' care and handling equipment, using standard precautions and personal/patient protective equipment.
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations. Initiates appropriate emergency interventions.
• Assesses acute and subtle changes and consistency in patients' mental and physical condition and intervenes appropriately.
• Provide wound care within scope of practice.
• Applies knowledge of human behavior and the various degrees of physical and mental impairment, is able to modify Resident/family teaching methods.
• Assists the professional nurse in planning and implementation of Resident's educational or recreational activities.
• Motivates Resident to participate in learning and recreational activities to improve their quality of life.
• Recognizes Resident care management difficulties or problems and makes suggestions for change.
• Communicates with Resident's and families in a calming, reassuring, and supportive manner.
• Assesses the need for and provides emotional support to the dying Resident and family.
• Observes Resident while on the unit and more frequently as directed in accordance with facility policies.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with Residents and all members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Assist NM/ANM in completing special assignments and is a contributing member of Nursing Service.
• Document patient care according to prescribed procedures and maintain an objective relationship with the peers and residents.

The ED RN assumes the following major duties and responsibilities:

• Leads and organizes delivery of care to assure continuity of care & peer accountability for practice, including access to care & discharge planning. Uses advance clinical knowledge/judgment to promote staff involvement in planning, decision-making, & evaluating outcomes.
• Functions as an expert in clinical practice and/or areas related to the assignment of roles & responsibilities.
• Systematically evaluates current practice and formulates outcomes for groups of patients and/or organizational processes within an area of expertise. Guides, develops, & supports staff from a leadership perspective.
• Uses professional standards of care, scientific evidence, & practice to evaluate programs and/or service activities.
• Participates in orientation, unit-based in-services, & mandatory education activities in a self-directed manner.
• Evaluates unit performance as measured against The Joint Commission standards and takes action to correct deficits to ensure compliance as part of continued readiness.
• Supports and encourages others to read and correctly interpret medical center & service-level policies and procedures.
• Assumes leadership role in identifying policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, & protocols requiring review or revision.
• Applies and directs others to apply infection control measures appropriately in delivering care.
• Identifies and analyzes systems problems which effect/impede patient care & initiates their resolution.
• Provides leadership in coordinating patient care & collaborating with other disciplines/departments to achieve patient care outcome.
• Performs procedures or seeks help when needed, such as phlebotomy, IV insertion, 12 lead ECG, blood transfusions, urinary catheter insertion & care.
• Administers medications as ordered by physicians.
• Performs Point of Care laboratory testing, including glucometer, ISTAT, & urine hCG.
• Safely and effectively uses equipment required for patient care. Reports equipment in need of repair.
• Takes and records vital signs. Recognizes subtle abnormal signs and symptoms and/or changes in patients' condition & responds appropriately.
• Makes assignments and directs activities of other unit staff, (RNs, LVNs/LPNs, students, MSAs, other team members).
• Formulates a plan of care based on nursing assessments based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice & seeks assistance as needed.
• Completes initial assessment of patient condition, screenings, & response to treatment and initiates follow-up as needed
• Triages patients using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) & initiates established protocols.
• Provides leadership in establishing goals, evaluating the plan of care, & in discharge planning.
• Initiates referrals to other disciplines and/or services as appropriate Updates plan of care with assistance as needed. 25. Assesses patient's learning needs, learning preference, & readiness to learn.
• Develops and implements a plan to meet learning needs, instructing patients & families in basic health teaching & discharge planning.
• Documents the nursing process.
• Evaluates & documents patient response to interventions and progress towards attainment of goals and expected outcomes.
• Revises plan of care according to evaluations of patient responses.
• Uses the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) or currently used electronic medical record, Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA), Bed Management System (BMS), and the Emergency Department Integrated Software (EDIS) per policy.
• Assigns patient care responsibilities based upon triage level, patient care needs, & competencies of staff.
• Functions as charge nurse/team leader in providing direction to staff in meeting patient care needs.
• Participates in hospital wide committees, workgroups, or councils to improve patient outcomes & organizational/departmental measures.
• Follows-up to ensure that assigned delegated tasks are completed by team member
• Responds to emergencies as a member of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) and Code Blue Team.
• Utilizes all available safe patient handling equipment.
• Transports patients via wheelchair, gurney, & electric emergency vehicle.
• Performs other Duties as assigned.

You will serve as a clinical diagnostic radiologist. You will provide interpretive and patient care services within the scope of a clinical diagnostic radiologist and will have responsibilities in other areas such as education. You must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide all applicable diagnostic imaging services. May perform non- endovascular procedures if qualified and privileged to do so. Must possess sufficient computer skills necessary to work with advanced electronic medical record, PACS and voice recognition systems. The majority of the time will be devoted to clinical care with sufficient time for administrative duties as assigned by the Chief, Imaging Service.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified individual
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov for questions/assistance.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
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
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Available; Regularly teleworks 1 or 2 days a pay period
Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit position.

This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until the closing date. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until position is filled.

• Serve and protect Veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors and others who frequent VA facilities.
• Ensures a safe and secure environment.
• Takes charge of significant and catastrophic events.
• Providing training and education to Veterans Health Administration Police Officers.
• Conducts classroom lectures, presentations and skills demonstrations.
• Develops, presents, delivers, and coordinates for training programs.
• Prepares lesson plans and training material for class participants.
• Modifies training curriculum as needed.
• Establishes and maintains statistical database of training requirements, schedules, rosters, training records and training results.
• Conducts research to assess training needs and programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• You will assist management in formulating and preparing safety program policy statements, standards, guides, and similar materials applicable to the organization.
• You will advise management on their legal responsibility to provide a safe and healthful worksite for employees.
• You will conduct risk assessments to evaluate potential hazards related to a work process.
• You will implement safety and occupational health measures to control or eliminate hazardous operating processes or conditions found.
• You will investigate workplaces, facilities, and operation mishaps by obtaining statements from witnesses or taking photographs of mishap scene.
• You will prepare reports of inspections and evaluations to identify safety and program deficiencies requiring correction and improvement.
• You will implement solutions using negotiation, conflict resolution, or leadership skills to obtain results that support organizational or mission requirements.