Total 25 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

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The Lead MSA is responsible for answering questions for lower graded staff relating to healthcare services in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The Lead MSA monitors and makes work assignments, provides input on performance, resolves daily workplace issues, and maintains efficient workflow.

The primary duties of the Lead Medical Support Assistant (LMSA) may include but are not limited to:

• Assuring coverage of all areas of responsibility
• Conducting ongoing reviews to ensure quality of work;
• Ensuring accurate and timely scheduling of appointments;
• Providing guidance to staff members, to include changes in policies and procedures;
• Distributing and balancing workload;
• Creating and maintaining employee work schedules;
• Orienting and providing on-the-job training for new and current employees;
• Ensuring all training requirements are met;
• Organizing the work structure of his/her assigned areas;
• Acting as a liaison between MSA and staff to resolve day to day conflicts.

The Peer Specialist functions as an interdisciplinary team member, assisting physicians and other professional/non-professional personnel in a rehabilitation treatment program. Peer specialists perform a variety of therapeutic and supportive tasks that include assisting Veterans in articulating their goals for recovery and personal wellness, learning, and practicing new skills, helping them monitor their progress, assisting them in their treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the peer specialist's own recovery experience, and supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services.
Duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Participates in the service, training, consultation, and other professional activities of VA health care services and functions as a fully vested member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Uses personal recovery experiences to model coping techniques and recovery tolls to coach Veterans to relevant skills need for self-management of their health condition(s) and pursuit of their personal wellness.
• Observes behaviors that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment (e.g., missed assessment appointments, failure to attend or maintain abstinence, risk to self or others, disruptive behavior), completes appropriate documentation, and reports concerns to the treatment team in a timely manner.
• Uses ongoing individual and group meetings to teach Veterans how to identify and combat negative self-talk and overcome fears by providing a forum that allows Veteran to share their experiences.
• As necessary, handles crisis interventions for Veterans and addresses other emergent situations without the benefit of specific instructions.
• Informs Veterans about VA and community supports and resources, including how to effectively utilize them in the recovery and wellness process.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in holistic approaches in wellness and recovery by reading books, journals, and other relevant materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• RN coordinates and implements patient safety policies and activities developed by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) and is the facility's key person to help build and implement patient safety systems and promote the culture of safety within Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities and for Veteran patients in all healthcare settings. Direct support is provided to the development, maintenance, and operation of the VHA's patient safety process at the facility level. The Patient Safety Program is grounded in the science of patient safety and encompasses multiple systematic foundational enterprise processes.
• RN executes the position responsibilities that demonstrate effective leadership, detailed planning, professional communication, creative and innovative approaches to the improvement of patient safety/healthcare program development, possess an ability to organize priorities, meet deadlines, provide in-person, telephonic and electronic professional presentations, and demonstrates the ability to work independently. This includes working with all levels of staff within the facility, including top-level management and patient safety analyses teams. Utilizing patient safety culture survey data and analysis, the RN facilitates promotion of a culture of safety.
• RN works in concert with leaders and others to sustain a culture of safety, modeling High Reliability Organization (HRO) practices, such as patient safety forums. The PSM trains and coordinates patient safety activities of personnel within the facility, such as infection control professionals, risk managers, and quality managers.
• RN is responsible for translating the policies, theories, and strategies into action within the complex interrelationships that exist related to patient safety.
• RN has primary responsibility for training clinicians, management, and all relevant support personnel within their facilities, about the patient safety program and patient safety analyses processes.
• RN is responsible for maintaining clear communication between the facility and the VISN, to communicate relevant patient safety information and promote organizational learning.
• RN performs duties directly contributing to high quality and safe patient care within the VHA. Duties require the ability to apply specialized principles and practices of patient safety science to ensure a systems approach to healthcare delivery.
• RN directly supports facility leadership in areas of planning, organization, development, direction, and evaluation of the patient safety program within the facility.

The Lung Cancer Screening Clinical Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) is a Specialty Clinic RN. This RN is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients. Provides patient management, care coordination, and disposition planning for patients. Assists Veterans, family members, and caregivers with receiving the most appropriate options and services to meet their complex health care needs.

Duties included but are not limited to:

• Manages consults for potential lung cancer screening enrollment by performing chart reviews to verify eligibility and appropriateness.
• Conducts shared decision-making interactions with potential lung cancer screening enrollees.
• Educates and sharing information about the Lung Cancer Screening Program with clinical staff.
• Optimizes patient-centered care practices through patient education, care management, screening exams, procedures, and clinical appointments.
• Coordinates and expedites care from diagnosis to treatment.
• Addresses psychosocial, as well as nursing and medical needs of patients and their families/caregivers, through participation with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Advocates for holistic care through patient/family education and provider interaction and implements an educational plan to meet the patient care needs.

Duties include:

• Directs administrative support services to ensure that inquiries, correspondence, and actions for the area of responsibility are addressed appropriately.
• Develops information papers and correspondence on wide variety of administrative functions.
• Reviews and evaluates completed staff actions.
• Assists the HR Specialist (Recruitment and Placement) and SSBP in manpower utilization program assuring recruitment and retention within approved ceilings are maintained.
• Implements administrative policies and procedures for facility-wide areas of responsibility.
• Reviews contracts and makes recommendation to management for continuing the need for contract services.
• Serves as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for all SBU contracts as it pertains to the facility.
• Performs the duties of Automatic Database Processing Coordinator (ADPAC) for the SBU.
• Manages the overall supply needs, services, material movement, and real property for the medical facility.
• Exercises human resources responsibility by initiating requests for recruitment and interviewing and selecting employees.

Duties of the Supervisory Chaplain include, but are not limited to:

• Services as a professional providing comprehensive, religious ministry services to Veterans patients according to their specific needs and desires.
• Provides thorough guidance and advise to Chaplain Services management staff, other Chaplains, and other stakeholders.
• Provides supervision for the chaplaincy program of a major faith ministry which is highly integrated into VHA's Chaplain program.
• Manages and supervises the full spectrum of chaplaincy service operations for a small moderately complex chaplain service program.
• Supervises non-supervisory and supervisory professional staff primarily at the GS-11 level and below.
• Manages and oversees all religious and spiritual care and proves counsel to facility leadership concerning religious expression and develops local polices, productivity and clinical practice standards.
• Serves as an active participant and a key administrative staff member of the organization with VHA's leadership.
• Engages with other program heads and the VHA facility's administrator in decision­ making conferences concerning policies, practices, and regulations affecting the care and treatment program of the facility.
• Develops one or more subprograms (training, research, community relationships, or religious education if in relationship to the intensive overall treatment program).
• Provides supervision with full responsibility for assignment of work, performance evaluations, selection of staff, recommendation of awards, advancements, and disciplinary actions.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, establishes and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Supervises all administrative functions of the department, such as clinical practice, program management, education, human resource management, budget management, development of policy, and clinical practice standards.
• Aligns local chaplaincy services and programming with the strategic goals and objectives of all levels of the agency, department, or organization.
• Ensures compliance with chaplaincy practice, policy, and accreditation standards across the continuum of health care.
• Establishes performance and productivity metrics and productivity outcomes, organizational plans, and staff development issues.
• Ensures compliance with agency and accreditation requirements and sets the strategic direction of the service.
• Ensures the religious needs of patients are met through partnerships with community religious leaders and organizations, and community, state, and federal agencies. Builds strong interpersonal relationships with patients and ensures all patients are provided opportunities for the free exercise of religion and protects against proselytizing.
• Ensures equity of access, service, and benefits to Veterans and provides the highest quality of care. Provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs.
• Serves as a primary Chaplain resource, spiritual advisor, and liaison for the spiritual needs of patients, caregivers, and staff. Conducts comprehensive religious services and worship, pastoral ministry, and administration of Chaplain services.
• Provides crisis intervention and stabilization as required. Provides support to individual(s) for unit emergencies, natural disasters, man-made disasters, or planned special events.
• Addresses the religious, spiritual, moral, and ethical problems of patients and staff. Provides effective counseling services to patients and staff. Conducts regular rounds of hospital wards where patients are critically ill.
• Supervises, trains, and coaches volunteer groups who offer their services as assistants.
• Serves as Supervisory Chaplain representative in specialty clinics.
• Provides pastoral counseling on medical and ethical matters, including moral injury, problems of conscience, family or marital difficulties, terminal diagnoses, or crises.
• Conducts spiritual assessments to identify patients' strengths and needs.
• Creates plans for care in response to the moral injuries and spiritual distress of patients that enhance the Holistic Treatment of Veteran patients.
• Provides advice to mental health patients with deeply troubling concerns of anxiety, depression, obsession, and fear.
• Conducts and arranges for religious worship services in chapels and at other locations for patients that are unable to attend regular chapel services.
• Coordinates with community organizations to ensure the provision of comprehensive spiritual care.

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Social Work & Care Transitions-Contract Nursing Home Program (CNHP) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs {VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management. The NP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

The PA will practice to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position. The PA has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.

The PA is a licensed independent/ collaborating practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.

Major Duties:

• Work independently/ collaboratively - with the Milo C. Huempfner HCC Specialty Clinic staff/ providers, as well as the Milwaukee VA Dermatology division, provide comprehensive dermatology care to outpatients, including evaluations, consultations, examinations, diagnosis, follow-up, medical record documentation/record-keeping and correspondence.
• Treat/ manage disorders of the skin, according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods and techniques.
• Perform minor procedures such as biopsies, shave biopsies, simple excisions, cryotherapy and intraregional injections.
• Manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, with an emphasis on health promotion using evidence-based practice.
• Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies - such as, but not limited to, laboratory, X-rays, imaging studies/EKGs, blood and urine tests, as well as any other special testing and studies, whenever indicated.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Assesses and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Provide education to patients and their families.
• Prescribe medications and provide education and counseling to Veterans and their families regarding medical condition, prescribed treatments and drugs, diagnostic options, review of treatment plans, discussions of patient goals, etc.
• Develop meaningful goals to assist patients and their families in attaining the optimum level of physical, physiological, sociological and psychological balance within the limitations imposed by their illnesses.
• Provide tele-dermatology consultation services.
• Provide telephone consultation - screening consults for appropriate and timely care prior to scheduling; and communicating with multidisciplinary team members, such as pharmacy, dietary, IT, lab, other specialists/providers.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Establish professional working relationship with clinical service providers within the medical center, Outpatient Clinics (OPCs), and the Community Base Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), and provide dermatology education as needed.
• Demonstrate leadership and participate in quality assurance programs and chart reviews.
• Complete medical records in accordance with Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff

• Contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, and actively participate in patient safety initiatives.
• Work independently, as allowed by VA policies, with delegated prescriptive authority for appropriate classes of medications, consulting with the collaborating physician where appropriate.
• Maintain continuing education as required by the specialty section and the appropriate professional licensing board. Participate in scheduled Dermatology Rounds (Milwaukee).

• Provide patient care in accordance with professional standards, and exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

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

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be eligible for highly qualified applicants.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for theEducation 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. 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. Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact Lashala Goodman- lashala.goodman@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 Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System is seeking a Full Time Nephrologist Physician for the position of VA Facility Dialysis Program Medical Director. The duties will be split between clinical care and administrative responsibilities and will be responsible for both inpatient and outpatient patient care. The incumbent will be responsible for oversight of a 22-chair dialysis unit at the Little Rock campus and a 4-chair hemodialysis unit at the North Little Rock campus.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for oversight of all renal replacement therapies including inpatient and outpatient hemodialysis, as well as home kidney replacement modalities, including home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
• Responsible for compliance with all reporting metrics for compliance and safety.
• Management of cost accounting, community care budget oversight, and purchasing for the dialysis program.
• Conduct monthly interdisciplinary team meetings with social work, renal dietician, pharmacy, and dialysis nurse managers to ensure each patient has an individualized interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Works with an interdisciplinary dialysis team to form a Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program to identify and implement improvement projects to improve methodology, safety, and care of patients.
• Ensuring proper coding of all documentation for both end stage kidney disease and acute kidney injury patients requiring kidney replacement therapy.
• Outpatient clinical care duties include an independent attending clinic in addition to overseeing of nephrology fellowship trainees during clinic. Inpatient clinical care duties will consist of staffing inpatient consults, overseeing of trainees, and overseeing inpatient dialysis.
• Works closely with other departments as follows:
  • 1) Pharmacy: Identify potential innovative therapies to bring to the institution's formulary as well as participate in utilization and cost saving measures for current available therapies.
  • 2) Emergency department: must work closely with the emergency department to develop protocols to provide timely and efficient care to nephrology patients.
  • 3) Must work closely with surgery and surgical subspecialties to ensure timely access to care, including the establishment of permanent access for kidney replacement therapy.
• Responsible for inpatient consult, outpatient clinic, and outpatient dialysis note templates are adequate to address current standard of care quality metrics in the afore mentioned clinical areas.
• Participate in teaching and education of trainees including medical students, residents, and nephrology fellows.
• Responsible for composing business plans to present to pharmacy and therapeutics committees for application of new and innovative therapies and technology in nephrology.
• Serves as the Chair of the VA Medical Facility Dialysis Committee
• Ensures the safe operation, timely coordination and delivery of quality dialysis care to patients in the VA Dialysis Program at the VA medical facility.
• Ensures VA Home Dialysis Programs and VA medical facility Inpatient and Outpatient Dialysis Programs adhere to requirements

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The duties of the Nursing Assistant include, but are not limited to:

• Assists patients/residents with activities of daily living, i.e., bathing, shaving, feeding, oral hygiene, ambulation, dressing, etc. Assists lower graded Nursing Assistants in the completion of these duties as well.
• Assists Registered Nurses, therapists and others in the rehabilitation and or providing care for patients/residents. Assures the residents are prepared to engage in therapy as much as possible.
• Ability to use clean and aseptic technique to perform various non-medicine treatments, i.e., wound cleansing, applying dressings, performing catheter care, applying external catheters, performing perianal care and monitoring for early signs of breakdown - notifies Registered Nurses, etc.
• Cares for patient/resident and prevents complications of limited mobility or immobilization by turning, maintaining proper body alignment, range of motion exercises, assists with deep breathing and cough.
• Encourages and provides adequate nutrition and hydration within ordered diet. Assists with observation and monitoring of enteral feeding and/or gastro tube and notifies Registered Nurses of concerns or issues. Accurately monitors intake and output and daily weights as ordered.
• Monitors intravenous fluids by informing the nurse of the need to add fluids, any alarm and any patient/resident concerns. Monitors for pain, leakage, swelling or redness at site and notifies nurse immediately.
• Is a leader in activities that promote safety for the veteran and others in the work area, including, but not limited to, performing monitoring of the patient safety monitoring system after completion of orientation and completion of competency demonstration. Assists with safety monitors such as hand hygiene, safety support or others.
• Precepts and trains new and lower graded staff in functions of Nursing Assistants.
• Provides patient care in a timely manner, recognizing and responding to physical, psychological, spiritual, and emotional needs of patients.
• Establishes a positive rapport with family/caregiver, internal and community-based services and disciplines involved in providing care to the patient.
• Makes caring for the veteran his/her priority while in the work setting and demonstrates customer service principles in all aspects of work.
• Assists the RN in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• Participates in the coordination of care focused on patient transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, patient self-management after discharge, and supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction.
• Considers all characteristics of the individual, including age and life stages, state of health, race and culture, values, and previous experiences. Administers care per established policies and guidelines.
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participates in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

Current permanent VA employees and Federal employees from other federal agencies should apply under CBST-12606364-25-SW.

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This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2025 or until all positions are filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be November 22, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates of every two weeks until all positions are filled.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers the transducer to perform exam while being cognizant of sound ergonomic practices.
• Obtains pertinent diagnostic examinations through knowledge of both normal and abnormal human anatomy.
• Maintains effective control of the ultrasound area by coordinating, planning, organizing and executing daily workload potential to expedite workflow patterns within various facets of imaging service.
• Works very closely with supervisor and the ultrasound scheduler to effectively coordinate health care activities and ensure that the procedural data is incorporated into management workload profiles and the computerized Patient Record System.
• Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures, and rearranges patient schedules to accommodate such studies.
• Performs ultrasound examinations of the abdomen, neck, chest and extremities, and retroperitoneal space for the purpose of acquiring high quality examinations that assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patient medical disorders.
• Performs routine informatics tasks using PACs, CPRS, VISTA and imaging systems work lists for the purpose of maintaining accurate ultrasound records so that easy recall of patient examinations may be achieved.
• Maintains adequate supplies so that examinations are not delayed due to the lack of necessary equipment and supplies. Works closely with OIT and/or Biomed to place requests and resolve equipment issues.
• Assists the Radiologist in the performance of cyst punctures, aspiration biopsies and catheter placements for the purpose of diagnostic treatment using ultrasound techniques.
• Gathers related information such as patient chart, x-rays etc., so that correlation of examinations to other studies may be made by Technician prior to performing exam.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are desirable.

If you are not a current, permanent VA employee or Federal employee from another agency, you should apply to CBST-12606336-25-SW.

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Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Sets up and adjusts all equipment and manually maneuvers the transducer to perform exam while being cognizant of sound ergonomic practices.
• Obtains pertinent diagnostic examinations through knowledge of both normal and abnormal human anatomy.
• Maintains effective control of the ultrasound area by coordinating, planning, organizing and executing daily workload potential to expedite workflow patterns within various facets of imaging service.
• Works very closely with supervisor and the ultrasound scheduler to effectively coordinate health care activities and ensure that the procedural data is incorporated into management workload profiles and the computerized Patient Record System.
• Evaluates the nature of critical and emergency procedures, and rearranges patient schedules to accommodate such studies.
• Performs ultrasound examinations of the abdomen, neck, chest and extremities, and retroperitoneal space for the purpose of acquiring high quality examinations that assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patient medical disorders.
• Performs routine informatics tasks using PACs, CPRS, VISTA and imaging systems work lists for the purpose of maintaining accurate ultrasound records so that easy recall of patient examinations may be achieved.
• Maintains adequate supplies so that examinations are not delayed due to the lack of necessary equipment and supplies. Works closely with OIT and/or Biomed to place requests and resolve equipment issues.
• Assists the Radiologist in the performance of cyst punctures, aspiration biopsies and catheter placements for the purpose of diagnostic treatment using ultrasound techniques.
• Gathers related information such as patient chart, x-rays etc., so that correlation of examinations to other studies may be made by Technician prior to performing exam.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are desirable.

• The Community Care (CC) Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for executing a streamlined approach to receiving, triaging, and directing timely, coordinated care.
• Incumbent demonstrates proficient practice and decision-making, deliberate planning, and critical thinking skills.
• The Incumbent possesses intimate knowledge of the internal referral care process, clinical review criteria, utilization management standards, clinical documentation requirements, community care regulations, and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) standards and guidelines.
• The Incumbent uses nursing knowledge and systems theory to assess, organize, facilitate, and guide Veterans through their full range of care options including internal/direct care in Veterans Affairs (VA) and care in the community.
• The Incumbent serves as a liaison to both internal and community providers and is responsible for managing the care of the Veteran throughout the consult process.
• The Incumbent supports the medical center's mission to improve timely access to care, ensure Veterans who want to receive care in the community are referred and scheduled into the community, and support the delivery of high quality, timely care to the Veteran receiving community services.
• The Incumbent will work collaboratively within the Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) to triage Request for Services (RFS) to coordinate care processes defined by the IVC Field Guidebook to include developing a care coordination plan, reviewing medical documentation from community providers, communication of care coordination needs, and supporting the Veteran through the completion of the episode of care.
• The Incumbent will influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team both within the Veterans Affairs (VA) and in the community.
• The Incumbent will comply with VA-mandated processes and use of health information solutions that serve to assess, document, exchange, and track care coordination information.
• The Incumbent ill utilize delegation of authority, if applicable, to function at their highest level of role performance and align high-quality care with key performance indicators to ensure practice standards meet patient care needs. 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.

Duties:

• Responsible to start, operate, adjust, stop, maintain, and perform various operational repairs on multiple fuel boilers, medical waste disposal systems, valves (gate, globe, and needle), water pumps, bearings, fuel pumps, motors, Variable Frequency Drives(VFD), air compressors, regulators, temperature gauges, pressure gauges, steam traps, sight glasses, motorized draft fans, steam traps, dampers, deaerator tank, condensate tank, controls (digital, analog, and pneumatic), water conditioning equipment, chemical conditioning equipment, sensors and pollution control equipment.
• Uses electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic controls, and zone charts in conjunction with meters, gauges, and computer-generated data to determine adjustments or corrections necessary for proper boiler operations or changing load requirements.
• Regularly observe and note readings on gauges, meters, detectors, recorders, boiler water level indicators, and computer generated and analog displays to detect danger signals in operations.
• Tests and analyzes the feedwater, boiler water, and condensate using standard chemical tests.
• Receives calls, determines responsibility, and dispatches appropriate personnel for service calls for after normal working hours.
• Keep the MSDS paperwork updated with the newest version.
• Monitors the operation of chillers, air handlers, pumps, cooling towers, computer rooms, refrigeration equipment, and alarms to assure proper pressures and temperatures are maintained in the facility.
• Maintains the cleanliness and sanitation of the boiler plant, tool room, office, and medical waste room.
• Monitors environmental conditions in the HCS using the EMS via use of Insight (host) and network to view, interpret, and acknowledge alarm messages.
• Coordinates with the VA police and local fire departments to ensure timely response to fires and other emergencies.

Duties
This position is located in the Green Bay CBOC, WI in Supply Chain Management Division. The Materials performs warehouse work that involves receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment. The primary purpose of this position is to provide warehousing, distribution and receiving of supplies goods and equipment.

Major Duties:
-Receives incoming shipments and checks the items against the electronic purchase orders and other related documentation to verify correctness.
-Records, annotates and forwards all appropriate information in accordance with current procedures and notes discrepancies such as shortages and damages.
-Maintains the flow of the warehouse by moving, delivering, shelving, storing and inventorying materials and equipment per appropriate procedure.
-Works with the Warehouse supervisor and Equipment Inventory Management Specialists to ensure the appropriate disposition of equipment.
-Places items appropriately on shelving, pallets on bins to ensure adequate safeguards and access.
-Prepares authorized materials for shipment both small package and bulk.
-Sorts and delivers incoming mail, picking up intra-office and processing outgoing mail, supporting the mail center with off campus deliveries.
-Operates and maintains a variety of powered industrial vehicles, including powered hand trucks, fork lifts, and other vehicles.
-Electronically receiving items into inventory, scanning floor stock, picking and filling orders, putting and stocking shelves in primary and secondary inventory points in a clean/sterile environment.
-Performs other duties as assigned.


Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, normal business hours
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available
Position Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler/PD20151O
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized