Total 439 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Eglin AFB, Florida

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

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 7:30am to 4:00pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator 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

This position reports directly to the Assistant Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the VA Northern California Healthcare System. The Pain Section Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&R), is responsible for the administrative supervision, management, and direction of the PM&R Pain programs, including the Interventional Pain and Chronic Pain programs.

The principal duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Administration:

• Leadership responsibilities: Organizing Pain section staff meetings, communication both down to staff, across to other Section Chiefs, and up to PM&R Leadership, as well as crafting congressional responses, heads up and issue briefs, when requested to do so by VHA PM&R Leadership.
• HR Management: Recruitment; updates on Functional Statements and Position Descriptions; physician salary management and pay panel documentation; and Focused and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) on privileged staff.
• Staff Management: Retention to include performance appraisal (mid-year and yearend) OPPE (twice a year on each provider); rewards and recognition; promotions; disciplinary actions and grievances; training requirements (including Talent Management System capability); employee health requirements and Protected and Administrative Peer Reviews.
• Time and Leave Management: Tour of Duty assignment and documentation, including VISTA/VATAS approvals of leave, timecard certification, and approvals of clinic cancellations.
• Business Planning: Systems redesign; manage service DSS mapping (workload); staffing needs; capacity and demand analysis resource needs (i.e., equipment, IT, supplies, space, etc.) followed by oversight of preparation of the annual Service Business Plan to be presented to Senior Leadership.
• Clinical Management (direct and indirect patient care): Open encounter and consult management, provider productivity, CPRS documentation requirements, oversight of clinic scheduling and access, ensuring staff productivity, oversight of relevant performance measures, and development of the new focus on the IDES Program and Department of Defense Collaboration, Utilization, Quality, and Patient Safety oversight through process improvement (system redesign).
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief of PM&R.

• Patient Care: Practitioners are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
• Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences, and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others.
• Clinical Judgment: To ensure practice-based learning and improvement, practitioners are expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
• Professionalism: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, understanding, and sensitivity to diversity, as well as a responsible attitude toward their patients and their profession.
• Systems-Based Practice: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided, and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care.

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

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator 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

The PM&R Pain is responsible for delivery of pain and rehabilitative care for outpatient PM&R Pain clinics including medication management and interventional management. This position is Pain Management, Opioid Safety and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PMOP) funded position.

The principal duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provides comprehensive pain and rehabilitation care to veterans through clinical evaluation and treatment within the outpatient Pain Program, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) clinics and inpatient care as needed.
• Performs medication management including opioids, spine and other pain procedures, ultrasounds, non-medication management of pain including physical therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, etc. and conducts Pain and PM&R clinics as needed and comply by all PMOP requirements.
• Supports the Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI) and opioid stewardship efforts in compliance with the Government Accountability Office, Office of Inspector General and Office of National Drug Control Policy.
• Ensures clinical appropriateness of the treatment of patients served, including timely and appropriate transition to other levels of care, notation of contraindications and precautions of care.
• Supervises and educates/trains PM&R residents in clinical activities relevant to PM&R and Pain Management.
• Coordinates Pain and PM&R clinics for meeting patient care needs, implementing Stepped Care Model for Pain Management (SCM-PM) and educates primary care physicians and other providers about referrals to the Pain Program.
• Development and expansion of Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation programs and clinics for comprehensive pain care with Primary Care, Mental Health, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Nursing, and other disciplines as appropriate.
• Communicates with Pain Management and PM&R physicians, nursing, pharmacists, mental health care providers, primary care providers and other members of the interdisciplinary team and communicates/interacts daily with the team as needed.
• Collaborates with other services to ensure appropriate and timely pain related consultation and coordination of care.
• Assists in the identification of training and education needs for the Pain program staff and provides education and training for all members of the clinical staff as needed.
• Assists in the timely processing of referrals of patients in the Pain program and pain related PM&R clinics following timeliness metrics.
• Participates in telehealth for Pain Program and PM&R clinics as needed.
• Performs Pain and PM&R consultations as directed by the Chief of PM&R/Assistant Chief of PM&R/Pain Section Chief.
• Ensures the ongoing provision of care that complies with the "Organization Code of Ethics" for VA. 1
• Participates in performance improvement activities for the Pain Program and pain related PM&R department activities.

The functions and duties of the Lead Medical Supply Technician (MST) in Sterile Processing include but are not limited to the following:

• Has expert knowledge of all areas with Sterile Processing to include: decontamination, preparation and assembly, sterilization, endoscope reprocessing (if applicable), sterile storage, and distribution.
• Distributes and prioritizes workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/or job specializations.
• Assures an even workflow and distribution of the workload.
• Revises work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workload.
• Assigns work to staff based on experience and training needs.
• Monitors and reports on the status of work.
• Ensures SOPs, Policies, and SPS mandates are followed during the performance of workflow.
• Reviews work in progress or spot checks work not requiring review to ensure completed work meets supervisors' instructions on such things as work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.
• Assesses the quality and quantity of work by reviewing the cleaning, reprocessing, and distribution of technical medical equipment, material and instrumentation.
• Provides information to management officials concerning performance issues, assignment changes, task completion, and competency review.
• Instructs employees on work-related activities, policies, procedures, and goals.
• Utilizes advanced functions of instrument tracking system to manage RME throughout the facility.
• Provides guidance and training to staff members with less experience.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Acts on behalf of the pathologists in daily functions in the anatomic pathology section to carry examination of surgical specimens for diagnosis, as needed.
• Translates comprehensive knowledge of theories, principles and criteria of human disease, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and embryology to distinguish normal versus disease states including variations in size, configuration, and structural details of all human organs and organ systems, including specific knowledge of procedures to demonstrate types of neoplasms and infectious processes which may be present in specific specimens or anatomic location, including disease processes that manifest in various specimens in order to make critical evaluations of surgical specimens submitted for diagnosis.
• Makes critical evaluations of surgical specimens submitted for interoperative diagnosis requiring urgent (STAT) results to providers. Unique skills to perform complex methods of frozen section techniques and apply biochemical histochemistry methods to specimen sections and touch preparations. Implements procedures and trains staff and evaluates the performance of staff assisting in the procedures.
• Uses extensive knowledge of current literature, scientific methodologies, and state-of-the-art practices in anatomic pathology to include histotechnology, immunology and cell biology sufficient to comprehend complex theories and reactions and apply knowledge through specialized processing of samples including decalcification and fixation and preparation of samples for ancillary testing including flow cytometry, cytology, and microbiology.
• Conducts standard autopsy procedures (e.g., Rokitansky and Virchow methods), and a comprehensive understanding of disease processes to implement modifications of these techniques in specific cases, as necessary. Knowledge of medicolegal requirements; VA, and departmental policies; and esthetically acceptable practices to determine that autopsy permits are properly executed, and to ensure that prescribed procedures regarding the care and disposition of remains are meticulously followed by supervising others involved in the process.
• Demonstrates the requirements of licensing and accrediting agencies (e.g., College of American Pathologists, The Joint Commission, Residency Review Committee, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency), federal regulations and statutes (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act and modifications, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), and state and federal medicolegal issues to ensure conformance. Develops and implements process to meet the standards.
• Implements knowledge of biological and environmental hazards in laboratories and recommendations of appropriate organizations for protecting the health of those working in these areas. Knowledge of recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Joint Pathology Center (JPC), and other organizations concerned with infection prevention and control, in order to plan and implement policies and procedures for the protection of laboratory personnel and professional staff against the hazards of infectious diseases to which they may be exposed during transportation, fixation, grossing, processing, storing and disposal of human tissues and chemicals. Develops and implements processes to reduce hazards.
• Unique knowledge and skill in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all equipment used in the Surgical Pathology Section. Comprehension and judgement required to solve complex procedural and instrumentation problems so that impact on patient testing is eliminated or minimized.
• Develops and succinctly writes new procedures for manuals.
• Implements various teaching materials and training techniques, and the ability to apply these tools to individual training situations, to effectively instruct medical residents, pathology residents and other trainees of varying levels of competence in sophisticated methodologies and techniques.
• Proficient in using computer programs including but not limited to VISTA, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and the Intranet/Internet.
• Skills in working with groups; for example, participating in the orientation and training of new employees in Anatomic Pathology. Incumbent can adapt training techniques to the level of sophistication of the individual(s) being trained.

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

• Serves as the subject matter expert and principal adviser on the oversight and compliance of the Controlled Substance Program.
• Analyzes and evaluates inspections, providing timely and accurate reports to Executive Leadership, Pharmacy and Police.
• Ensures compliance with the Office of Inspector General Guidelines, as well as applicable handbooks, laws, and guidelines.
• Identifies and prevent drug diversion within the healthcare system.
• Provides and ensures the completion of all training requirements
• Gives written instructions on how to inspect automated dispensing cabinets that contained controlled substances.
• Confirms weekly inventories are completed by the individual units.
• Provides guidance to services/sections in interpreting the Health Systems Review Organization (HSRO) Confidentiality Regulations.
• Monitors initial policy changes from Central office, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and external groups.
• Servings as a level liaison to both internal and external accreditation and survey agencies.
• Ensuring all documented complaints relating to possible diversion activities are reviewed and summarized in monthly report.
• Oversees administrative and clinical performance improvement activities.
• Provides annual updates with issues identified through external surveys, monthly reports and quarterly reports, and other quality control measures.
• Must be able to communicate with all levels of Medical Center Staff, VISN, National, OIG, TJC etc. in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Chief, Quality Management.

The primary purpose of this position is: As an Air Reserve Technician (ART), accomplishes a variety of duties involving assisting in determining unit's readiness and capability to perform its peacetime/wartime mission, to support programs and systems which ensure reserve members are properly trained and equipped, to provide peacetime/wartime medical support, and to provide training to reserve members in the accomplishment of tasks set forth herein.

Duties:
1: Provides direct support to the senior ART in planning, directing, implementing, and controlling all elements of the medical unit on a day-to-day basis.
2: Provides support toward conducting studies, collecting data and identifying trends.
3: Assists in reviewing status of training and personnel assets for Status of Resource and Training System (SORTS) reporting/Annual Tour.
4: Responsible for tracking of unit funds and medica/non-medical supply expenditures and activities. Monitors compliance with medical requirements to ensure timely completion and medical qualification of assigned personnel.
5: Responsible for effective management and execution of unit personnel programs. Responsible for information management processes within the unit.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Start, stop, monitor, adjust and repair Chillers and natural gas powered boilers and associated equipment.
• Repair all equipment related to air conditioning such as variable frequency drives (VFD's), piping, plumbing, pumps, motors, fan coil units (FCU), package units, air handling units, duct work and cooling towers.
• Repair and maintain water softeners, water heaters, reverse osmosis systems (RO)
• Must have an understanding of Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Be familiar with Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP)
• Accurately maintain preventive maintenance logs for the facilities HVAC systems and equipment.
• Evaluates and performs corrective action for work orders and trouble calls throughout the Healthcare Center.

• Will learn to appropriately utilize glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate glucose readings for assigned veteran.
• Maintains a positive therapeutic relationship by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills.
• Utilizes observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording patient/resident observations
• Performs aspects of nursing care to meet patient's needs for the following under closer supervision and direction from a preceptor:

1. Personal Hygiene
2. Physical comfort
3. Activity, Exercise, Rest
4. Nutrition
5. Elimination
6. Prevention of Skin Breakdown
7. Rehabilitative Aspects of Care

• Utilize principles of proper body mechanics while caring for patients
• Reports patient observations to the RN and or other members of the treatment team
• Sets up patient care related equipment
• Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment
• Uses proper safety handling practices
• Float within all areas of Nursing GEC based on facility needs

The Medical Specialty Care Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal specialty care. The focus is on individual growth and development in practice with increased levels of self-direction. This nurse provides patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. Ability to formulate a plan of care based on nursing assessments and Veteran goals of care. Seeks guidance on how to improve care provided to patients and families. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. The nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills.

The Medical Specialty Care RN coordinates nursing care within a team environment for patients within the medical specialty clinic setting. The Medical Specialty RN uses the nursing process to screen patients for initial and recurring provider appointments as well as assist providers with minor in-office procedures. The RN educates patients and family regarding the disease processes, medications, procedures, or treatment and equipment use. The Medical Specialty RN responds to patient phone calls regarding their needs and follow up care and provide education to patients/families. The RN administers, initiates, completes and/or follow up nursing referrals; documents and reports significant patient information; uses patient care equipment in a safe and appropriate manner and assures proper maintenance of Reusable Medical Devices (RMD); provides patient education and correctly documents findings. The RN provides patient education and correctly documents findings; orders and stocks supplies for the clinic and assists with the revision of SOP and medical center policies as needed. The Medical Specialty RN must have a general knowledge of medications and treatments commonly used in their discipline, knowledge of community resources specific to their patient needs, knowledge of the consult and referral process, and provision of emotional support to patient and families. The Medical Specialty RN appropriately and accurately documents in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), participates in education events, and performs other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager. They provide medication and education to patients as directed, triage phone calls, voicemail messages, and My Healthy Vet secure messages. They perform related duties as determined by the attending provider. With in the Interventional & Specialty Care Service, the RN will float to other specialty areas as needed and is required to have basic knowledge and competency in those area. The RN provides outstanding customer service to the patients they serve. Responsible for participating within unit based and/or organizational level Shared Governance councils, utilizing clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and knowledge to assist with finding solutions to problems or issues to improve the quality care provided to our veterans.

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: Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1630
Compressed/Flexible: This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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Medical Technologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Technologist-Career-Flyer.pdf

The Medical Technologist (Advanced Staff) position is located in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System located in Bay Pines, Florida.

Duties Include:

• Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technologist profession. Performs advanced and complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles. Follows established policies and procedures.
• Operates, calibrates, troubleshoots malfunctions, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment and documents appropriately.
• Performs and documents quality control and corrective actions.
• Identifies discrepancies, solves problems, and presents solutions. Enters incident reports for Process Improvement. Troubleshoots test results discrepancies in assigned area. Evaluates action and correlates data.
• Communicates with healthcare providers on patient history or condition to evaluate the test result validity as needed to troubleshoot unusual results.
• Recognizes methodology limitations such as hearedity, interference, sensitivity, and specificity when evaluating the validity of testing results.
• Writes procedures for new methods. Updates procedures for lab compliance as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Medical Technologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Technologist-Career-Flyer.pdf

The Medical Technologist (Advanced Staff) position is located in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System located in Bay Pines, Florida.

Duties Include:

• Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technologist profession. Performs advanced and complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from expected results; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles. Follows established policies and procedures.
• Operates, calibrates, troubleshoots malfunctions, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment and documents appropriately.
• Performs and documents quality control and corrective actions.
• Identifies discrepancies, solves problems, and presents solutions. Enters incident reports for Process Improvement. Troubleshoots test results discrepancies in assigned area. Evaluates action and correlates data.
• Communicates with healthcare providers on patient history or condition to evaluate the test result validity as needed to troubleshoot unusual results.
• Recognizes methodology limitations such as hearedity, interference, sensitivity, and specificity when evaluating the validity of testing results.
• Writes procedures for new methods. Updates procedures for lab compliance as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Supervisory Healthcare Engineer (Deputy) must be competent in many aspects of managing Veterans Health Administration Healthcare Facility Engineering Programs including Interdisciplinary Engineering Coordination and Integration; Facility Maintenance and Operations Management; Construction Development, Management, and Oversight; Healthcare Facility Engineering Program Administration; Healthcare Regulatory, Safety, and Accreditation Compliance; Strategic Planning; Technical Personnel Supervision; and VA Inter Administration Stakeholder Collaboration. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and management process for Service Line programs, which include setting qualitative and quantitative standards.
• Develops and provides the Executive Leadership Team and the clinical staff information on the methods, techniques, and procedures necessary to integrate the Engineering, Maintenance, Biomedical, Capital Management, and other Engineering programs into the mission of the Medical Center.
• Responsible for strengthening and enhancing healthcare facility engineering and operations.
• Key managerial advisor reporting directly to the Chief Engineer. This position acts in the full authority and capacity of the Chief in his/her absence, and is relied on for authoritative advice on all aspects of engineering matters. This position is a fully participating technical advisor in all or almost all significant management planning, policy, and decision-making actions of the Medical Center except those of a primarily medical nature. This position is involved with long and short-range planning, establishing policy, and budgeting for the Medical Center, as well as for all Engineering Service programs.
• This position has significant decision-making authority, responsibility, and accountability on issues affecting all of Engineering Service. This position collaborates with operations and program managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities for Engineering Service are met.
• Oversees human resources management matters for the services, including development and implementation of succession and workforce plans.
• Oversees the Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care Programs for Utility Systems Management, Safety, Life Safety, and Medical Equipment Management for both this Medical Center and all Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in the Sacramento Valley Division.
• Creates and supports programs to ensure the healthcare system manages and maintains fire safety equipment, systems, and life safety building features. The Associate Chief Engineer responsibility for implementing, managing and monitoring a comprehensive Safety Program as defined by Department policy and meeting the Safety and Life Safety requirements of both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Joint Commission most recent edition of the Joint Commission Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (AMH).
• Responsible for providing professional engineering direction to ensure compliance with legislative and accrediting requirements at the Medical Center. These requirements include Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), etc.) and other applicable requirements.
• Researches and/or analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements related to all areas of the facility and all facets of Engineering Service.
• Provides expert analysis and advice on complex program issues. Based on operations and changing program requirements, identifies relevant issues.
• Devises new analytical techniques to evaluate findings.
• Responsible for development and implementation of the Medical Center's capital improvement program. This position works with medical activities to identify additional space needs and needed renovations. Identified needs are individually transformed to engineering requirements, estimated, accomplished locally, or included as part of a comprehensive plan for agency funding. Coordinates and oversees scheduling and layout of operations, inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction and renovation managed by subordinate engineers and engineering technicians. Provides technical resource information to other engineering supervisors.
• Creates and supports programs to ensure the healthcare system manages and maintains fire safety equipment, systems, and life safety building features. The Associate Chief Engineer responsibility for implementing, managing and monitoring a comprehensive Safety Program as defined by Department policy and meeting the Safety and Life Safety requirements of both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Joint Commission most recent edition of the Joint Commission Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (AMH).

The Outpatient Mental Health (MH) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients. The MH RN will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. The psychiatric MH RN independently provides patient-centered and recovery-oriented care and maintains self-awareness while caring for patients living with MH conditions. They facilitate warm hand-offs, tele-mental health care, and nurse-led psychoeducational groups; use therapeutic communication techniques, practice de-escalation techniques, utilize recovery-oriented language, and provide Veterans, their family members, and/or significant others with education regarding their illness, medications, and treatment plan. The MH RN actively participates in care coordination, liaising with Inpatient MH Units to facilitate continuity of care, MH interdisciplinary treatment team huddles and meetings and responds to psychiatric and medical emergencies as directed. The MH RN reports and addresses safety concerns, document nursing triage assessments, risk screens, clinical reminders, and patient plan of care, according to facility policy. The MH RN maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care.

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 (Monday - Friday)
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Duties include but not limited to:

• Performs technical level purchasing support adhering to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR), Veteran Health Administration (VHA), and Prosthetics directives and handbooks, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) policy and station memorandums to acquire Veteran specific medical equipment, supplies and services based on a medical provider's clinical assessment and evaluation of the Veteran's medical condition.
• Submits Acquisition Plans and Procurement Packages for stock and veteran specific needs to the Network Contracting Office and uploads quotes, bids, invoices, consults, and other important documents to Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS).
• Verifies Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and Bradstreet information and ensures each vendor is in System for Award Management (SAM) and in good standing with the government to do business with.
• Verifies accountability of all prosthetics expenditures in both the purchase menu and the prosthetics program and associate all obligations to the individual veteran.
• Ensures the services provides are documented not only as the type of service, but the duration.
• Complex purchasing: requires irregular research, analysis, collaboration and many other steps to ensure both best value and the most appropriate devices are purchased for the Veterans.
• Routine purchasing: includes routine purchase orders on established contracts or through established vendor resources using regular significant research, analysis or collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.