Total 306 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Responsibilities will vary depending on Grade and Level you are qualified for. In example, if selected as a Nurse I, Level 1 Women's Health/Gynecology Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) identifies evidence-based practice and develops basic skills to provide care to patients seeking complex gynecology care. Seeks guidance when assisting with gynecology procedures and explores patient driven care principles when providing basic education on routine procedures. Is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. The focus is on individual growth and development in Women's Health practice with increased levels of self-direction. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient.
If selected as a Nurse 3 Women's Health/Gynecology Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex Women's Health Program. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve Women's Health care beyond the clinic setting. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality Women's Health care. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the
professional development of health care professionals. Evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for the Women's Health Program.
The Registered Nurse duties include but are not limited to:

• Plans and delivers technically competent care to patients in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Manages nursing care of patients, organizes, and completes own assignments in a safe and timely manner, assisting team members as necessary.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship, allowing the patient to achieve optimal function through assessment and treatment of their health enhancing the patient experience, satisfaction, and/or safety.
• Applies high reliability principles and I CARE values to improve patient outcomes.
• Recognizes ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and behaves in an appropriate manner through observance of established policies and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Demonstrates knowledge over a wide range of job responsibilities, effectively communicating with individuals and groups to build a strong sense of teamwork and purpose.
• Actively contributes to the collaboration process and clearly communicates ideas to promote team success. Makes meaningful and challenging contributions for the betterment of the work group.
• Is consistent and dependable in carrying out responsibilities and exercises sound judgement.
• Demonstrates leadership in patient advocacy by protecting the health, safety, and rights of patient population groups beyond the immediate practice setting.
• Incumbent meets the needs of the Veteran and as appropriate the Veteran's family, caregiver and/or significant other, the Veteran's representative, visitors to VA facilities, all VA staff and other customers while supporting VA missions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Duties of the Medical Technologist position include, but not limited to:

*****Note to applicants*****

While the home base unit for this position is Fredericksburg, VA; 25% travel is required to our inpatient facility in Richmond VA. The orientation portion for the position will be in Richmond and the RN will be expected to travel to Richmond, VA for the first 4- 6 weeks of their employment. Followed by some traveling to Richmond. All Outpatient Mental Health programs are in Richmond, VA the training and orientation for these programs will take place in Richmond, VA. Travel will not be reimbursed. As new programs are added to the Fredericksburg location and continuing education or training is needed, this RN will be required to travel to Richmond, VA.

Functions or scope of assigned duties include but are not limited to of the Registered Nurse Manager:

The Registered Nurse Manager is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the operation of their assigned units and provides coverage for other Nurse Managers as needed. The Nurse Manager is responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance. They function as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. They enhance care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes.

The Nurse Manager engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth. They adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. They equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. They cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence. The Nurse Manager contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards. Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution. They promote an inclusive workplace valuing diversity to achieve the organizations vision and mission.

The Nurse Manager maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP). Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based practice culture.


Preferred Experience:

• Psych Mental Health experience
• (5) years Mental Health nursing experience
• 2-3 years Nurse Management experience

• Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
• Takes and records blood pressure and pulse of oral surgery patients before and after treatment.
• Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
• Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.
• Aids in the training of trainee dental assistants and students.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radio-graphs.
• Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
• Performs inter-oral procedures as directed by dentist.
• Pours and trims model from impressions, and constructs custom impression trays.

• Perform pre-award and post-award functions in the specialized area of health care contracting, direct health care provider services, medical equipment and supplies, medical equipment maintenance and repair, and environmental services contracts.
• Facilitate pre-award functions for procurement involving complex contracts of highly specialized, extensive new or innovative equipment systems, clinical research, and services of significant importance to the region.
• Provide advice and direction to less experienced contracting professionals and Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) representatives.
• Analyze and evaluate cost and pricing data elements to determine price reasonableness for major acquisitions with limited precedent data available.
• Administer long-term, highly complex contracts for procurement of health care providers, medical equipment and supplies, medical equipment and repair, and environmental services contracts.
• Administer long-term complex contracts for procurement of highly specialized, new/innovative equipment systems; clinical research; and services affecting major programs that have impact on contractors' operations and on local geographic areas.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides health coaching to individuals or groups in outpatient and inpatient settings using multiple formats (face-to-face, telephone, virtual, etc.) to increase/promote a positive lifestyle, habits, and behaviors.
• Support Veterans in fostering internal strengths and external resources to develop self-directed strategies for personalized, sustainable, healthy lifestyle behavior changes and more effectively manage chronic disease.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary clinical and non-clinical staff and teams throughout the VA health care system in a Veteran-centered process to facilitate and empower Veterans to develop and achieve self-determining goals related to health and well-being that align with what matters most and their mission, aspiration, or purpose (MAP).
• Utilizes motivational interviewing, coaching theories, and coaching techniques to assist clients in accomplishing their action steps and goals.
• Within the coaching process, addresses appropriate social and structural determinants of health.
• Provides group education around health and wellness coaching services, evidence, and research.
• Follow national Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation guidance and VHA policy relevant to health and wellness coaching.
• Utilizes a coaching process model that aligns with NBHWC standards.
• Ensures Veterans are informed of what to expect when engaging in coaching.
• Connects Veterans with well-being services when they are in service of the Veteran's self-identified wellness goals.
• Documents coaching encounters in alignment with local and national guidance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides health coaching to individuals or groups in outpatient and inpatient settings using multiple formats (face-to-face, telephone, virtual, etc.) to increase/promote a positive lifestyle, habits, and behaviors.
• Support Veterans in fostering internal strengths and external resources to develop self-directed strategies for personalized, sustainable, healthy lifestyle behavior changes and more effectively manage chronic disease.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary clinical and non-clinical staff and teams throughout the VA health care system in a Veteran-centered process to facilitate and empower Veterans to develop and achieve self-determining goals related to health and well-being that align with what matters most and their mission, aspiration, or purpose (MAP).
• Utilizes motivational interviewing, coaching theories, and coaching techniques to assist clients in accomplishing their action steps and goals.
• Within the coaching process, addresses appropriate social and structural determinants of health.
• Provides group education around health and wellness coaching services, evidence, and research.
• Follow national Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation guidance and VHA policy relevant to health and wellness coaching.
• Utilizes a coaching process model that aligns with NBHWC standards.
• Ensures Veterans are informed of what to expect when engaging in coaching.
• Connects Veterans with well-being services when they are in service of the Veteran's self-identified wellness goals.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary clinical and non-clinical staff and teams throughout the VA health care system on a Veteran-centered process to facilitate and empower Veterans to develop and achieve self-determining goals related to health and well-being and that align with what matters most or their mission, aspiration, or purpose.
• Documents coaching encounters in alignment with local and national guidance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This nurse provides health promotion, health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management. The focus is on individual growth and development in outpatient PACT nursing practice.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Promotes patient-centered care in the management of chronic disease using VA guidelines and protocols.
• Implements nursing interventions/orders in a timely and complete manner.
• Has knowledge of population characteristics including cultural, ethnic, gender and religious diversity. He/she must have knowledge of family dynamics, psychotherapy, developmental theory and interpersonal relationships and systems approach to clinical care.
• Serves as a preceptor or field instructor for students and employees in orientation.
• Utilizes systematic data collection, aggregation, analysis, and reporting techniques to achieve concurrent compliance review of identified quality/patient safety metrics.
• Triages walk-in/acute care visits and utilizes RN protocols to assist with triaging.
• Manages same day patient care needs and coordinates procedures, labs, transitions, education and follow up if indicated.
• Based on the daily huddle, identifies patients that will require special nursing care and collaborates with the team about how best to meet that patient's needs.
• Maintain ongoing appointments of varying modalities (telephone clinic, face-to-face, telehealth, secure messaging). Face-to-face and scheduled telephone follow up visits should be at least 4-7 visits per day.
• Promotes collaborative behavior and team efforts. Is confident of abilities, effectively initiates solutions and, is alert to new opportunities, techniques, and approaches.
• Recognizes ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and models appropriate action by providing and directing others in the provision of care following established policies and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Formulates a plan of care based on nursing assessments, using the nursing process, based on the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice.
• All other duties as assigned, pertaining to this occupation, to meet the needs of the Agency, Department, Facility, and/or Service.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
• Ensures bimonthly telephone contact while the Veteran is in the care of the VA authorized provider in the community and documents the call(s) in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Ensures coordination of care among relevant VA providers and the Women Veterans Program Manager (WVPM) and Women's Health Medical Director.
• Facilitates coordination of maternity care for pregnant Veterans on inpatient psychiatric units and/or in residential care programs.
• Monitors the provision of services and tracking of maternal and fetal outcomes.

Major duties for the position include (but are not limited to):

• Patient medical assessment (e.g., medical/dental history, social history, vital signs, blood glucose levels, comprehensive periodontal assessment, and charting).
  • Disease and treatment management recommendations, oral cancer screening, denture care, scaling, and root planning.
  • Radiographs/image capture and interpretation.
  • Patient education (e.g., post procedure, tobacco cessation, caries, and periodontal-disease prevention).
• Dietary analysis behavior management, management of medically compromised patients (including risk factors).
• Instrument sharpening.
• Intra-service and extra service communication.
• Sets up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover and always adheres to infectious control and universal precautions.
• Handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently.
• Provides routine oral prophylactic care to include application of fluoride solutions.
• Provides gross debridement, scaling and root planning procedures, and mechanical curettage procedures.
• Cleans dental prostheses; fixed, removable and implant.
• Manages dental recall system.
• Applies desensitizing and sulcular antibiotics and antimicrobials per direction of the dentist.
• Administers topical and sulcular anesthetic agents and medications.
• Accomplishes all procedures within standard infection control protocols

• Serves as principal program manager and key advisor to Network Leadership on all matters relating to the business, contract, and procurement programs.
• Develops policies and procedures necessary to implement the FAR, DFARS, NMCARS, AFARS, and develops Network acquisition instructions.
• Reviews directives and regulations issued by higher headquarters to determine impact on the Network and issues appropriate implementing instructions.
• Formulates and publishes procedures to support and execute the decisions of senior leadership.

The incumbent demonstrates the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the following duties within the scope of Respiratory Care. A Respiratory Therapist may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. Essential functions may change from time to time to reflect the current trends within the field of respiratory therapy, and to meet the cardio-pulmonary needs of the patients served. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Reviews, collects and evaluates relevant clinical data.
• Formulates an appropriate respiratory therapy plan based upon patient assessment.
• Communicates orally and in writing, changes, adjustments and recommendations with other healthcare team members.
• Provides effective education and training to patients, students and co-workers as appropriate.
• Performs both fundamental and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adult and geriatric patients. Examples include but not limited to: Arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary rehabilitation, endotracheal intubation, oxygen administration etc.
• Performs emergency and acute respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with hospital and respiratory department guidelines.
• Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice.
• Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on respiratory therapy equipment and technology-based equipment.
• May serve as therapist-in-charge when assigned and/or in the absence of the Chief of Respiratory Care.
• Promotes a customer-centered environment, taking personal responsibility for problem solving and effective courteous communication with patients, their families, medical staff, students and co-workers.
• Provides patient care, which is appropriate to the cultural, cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
• A Respiratory Therapist will demonstrate the ability to utilize computer-based technologies, software and programs.
• Attends or has access to all annual and mandatory in-services, required meetings and continuing education programs.
• Formulates goals for professional development annually.
• Participates in performance improvement and research activities.
• Maintains BCLS and ACLS certifications
• Keeps abreast of information and skills related to program area.
• Shares in the construction of monthly schedules.
• Performs or assists with the collection of QM/PI data as required for programs.
• Consistently participates in constructive information exchange via email, informal discussion and planned meetings.
• Demonstrates cooperative interactions with co-workers.
• Works with other members of the healthcare team to provide appropriate and timely care for the patients.
• Will remain competent in all respiratory care procedures and will work as assigned by Team Leader and/or supervisor.
• Aids other staff when time is available
• Flexes assignment as workloads fluctuate throughout the shift.
• Demonstrates active listening skills.
• Communicates with patients, family members and other healthcare providers in a clear manner.
• Demonstrates appropriate verbal and written communication skills in interactions with patients, staff and visitors.
• Communicates with Team Leader/Program Leader/Supervisor when fluctuations in assignments or changes in patient condition occur.

The incumbent demonstrates the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the following duties within the scope of Respiratory Care. A Respiratory Therapist may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. Essential functions may change from time to time to reflect the current trends within the field of respiratory therapy, and to meet the cardio-pulmonary needs of the patients served. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Reviews, collects and evaluates relevant clinical data.
• Formulates an appropriate respiratory therapy plan based upon patient assessment.
• Communicates orally and in writing, changes, adjustments and recommendations with other healthcare team members.
• Provides effective education and training to patients, students and co-workers as appropriate.
• Performs both fundamental and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adult and geriatric patients. Examples include but not limited to: Arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary rehabilitation, endotracheal intubation, oxygen administration etc.
• Performs emergency and acute respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with hospital and respiratory department guidelines.
• Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice.
• Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on respiratory therapy equipment and technology-based equipment.
• May serve as therapist-in-charge when assigned and/or in the absence of the Chief of Respiratory Care.
• Promotes a customer-centered environment, taking personal responsibility for problem solving and effective courteous communication with patients, their families, medical staff, students and co-workers.
• Provides patient care, which is appropriate to the cultural, cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
• A Respiratory Therapist will demonstrate the ability to utilize computer-based technologies, software and programs.
• Attends or has access to all annual and mandatory in-services, required meetings and continuing education programs.
• Formulates goals for professional development annually.
• Participates in performance improvement and research activities.
• Maintains BCLS and ACLS certifications
• Keeps abreast of information and skills related to program area.
• Shares in the construction of monthly schedules.
• Performs or assists with the collection of QM/PI data as required for programs.
• Consistently participates in constructive information exchange via email, informal discussion and planned meetings.
• Demonstrates cooperative interactions with co-workers.
• Works with other members of the healthcare team to provide appropriate and timely care for the patients.
• Will remain competent in all respiratory care procedures and will work as assigned by Team Leader and/or supervisor.
• Aids other staff when time is available
• Flexes assignment as workloads fluctuate throughout the shift.
• Demonstrates active listening skills.
• Communicates with patients, family members and other healthcare providers in a clear manner.
• Demonstrates appropriate verbal and written communication skills in interactions with patients, staff and visitors.
• Communicates with Team Leader/Program Leader/Supervisor when fluctuations in assignments or changes in patient condition occur.

Serves as a Quality Improvement and Infection Control Nurse in the Health Services Department of a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility.

Manage the local infection prevention and control program under the guidance of the national Infection Prevention and Control Officer, Office of Quality Management, Central Office, Washington, D.C., and performs quality improvement activities to improve health care outcomes.

Performs surveillance of infections and diseases, management of the tuberculosis prevention and control program, contact investigations and containment of infectious disease outbreaks, infection prevention activities including immunization administration and tracking for inmates and staff, education related to infection control practices, collection and analysis of data to reduce risk and improve health outcomes.

Notifies the national Infection Prevention and Control Officer and public health authorities at all levels of government about reportable infectious conditions.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Prepares patients for dental treatment, equipment for use by the dentist and provides chair side assistance to dentist and provide a wide range of dental procedures.

Responsible for ensuring that all work surfaces, equipment, materials, and instruments are properly disinfected/sterilized.

Maintain and use automated processing equipment.

Establishes dental records and is responsible for the control of medical records while they are in the dental clinic.

Responsible for the scheduling of patients, preparing the call-outs, and supervising inmate patients.

Maintains adequate stock levels of the expendable supplies used in the clinic and prepares purchase requests for the purpose of ordering additional supplies.

Responsible for maintenance and minor repair of dental equipment.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.