Total 166 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia

• Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents.
• Ability to observe patients/residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals.
• Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel. This includes serving as a preceptor to new [NAs] by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting.
• Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example, recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc.
• Ability to assist 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/Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and Veteran/Resident Wandering System.
• Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran and/or residents' plan of care.
• Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.
• Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident.

• Provide independent, preventive, therapeutic, and comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care.
• Perform and/or requests laboratory, radiological, and other diagnostic and screening tests, and interprets results, assesses specific problems/complications.
• Provide inpatient obstetrical care including labor management, vaginal delivery; performs and repairs episiotomies; repairs lacerations.
• Manage care of normal newborn including nutrition, elimination, and activity.
• Evaluate and manages the normal postpartum period to include determining hospital disposition, providing discharge counseling, completing necessary records, and conducting clinic follow-up.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties (Evening Shift Hours)

The MSA is responsible for scheduling appointments, including interpreting, and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines. Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to scheduling, canceling, re-scheduling patient's appointments and/or consults; entering no-show information; monitoring the electronic wait list; preparing for clinic visits; monitoring both inpatient and outpatient appointments for areas of responsibility; ensuring encounter forms are completed to obtain appropriate workload credit; verifying and updating demographics and insurance information; processing all emergency and non-emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals; performing basic eligibility, co-pays, and preauthorization requirements for specific coverage.

Employee plans and organizes work with general assistance from the supervisor as lo meet local and VA-wide time frames lo complete analysis requirements, reports and special assignments and only refers to the non-routine and high technical problems to his/her supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for reporting backlogs, difficulties in meeting deadlines, uncooperative physicians, or difficulty in securing information from clinicians or the record. ls responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of information obtained to carry out required duties.

Routinely communicates with physicians, case managers, and other allied health professional staff using sound interpersonal skills and is constantly aware of the sensitive information. Otherwise, works independently making decisions based on guidelines, precedents and regulations and performs duties in such a manner that only minimal supervision is required. Performance is judged in terms of overall effectiveness of the operation through broad general objectives, the adequacy and accuracy of the work, timeliness, and conformance to established procedures, policies, and instructions.


Work Schedule: 3:30pm to 12:00am (Every other weekend, and rotating Holidays)
Compressed/Flexible:
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Administer and perform duties related to the execution of a variety of public health programs within the Community Health Management and Force Health Elements.
• Apply preventive and public health knowledge, techniques, and skills to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases, occupational illnesses, food borne disease, and disease nonbattle injuries.
• Evaluate public health programs and recommends changes in policies and procedures.
• Educate the base population on the application and implementation of the public health programs.
• Conduct investigations and make recommendations in the presence of outbreaks related to communicable diseases and food borne diseases.
• Review and coordinate plans for renovation or construction of food serving facilities, commissaries, and warehouses.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

The Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon will be experienced and competent in all phases of OMS including but not limited to:

• Dentoalveolar surgery and complex dental extractions
• Treatment of orofacial infections
• Treatment of orofacial trauma
• Preprosthetic surgery
• Placement of osseointegrated implants
• Diagnostic procedures consistent with the practice of OMS
• Surgical treatment of oral and maxillofacial pathosis
• Treatment of orofacial fractures, diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular dysfunction
• Surgical reconstruction of acquired or developmental oral facial anomalies
• Treatment of functional impairments by surgical means including rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and blepharoplasty
• Treatment of cosmetic defects resulting from service trauma,
• Treatment of othrognathic deformities,
• Grafting procedures including harvesting of graft material consistent with the practice of OMS
• Proficient in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment care in all the above areas

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Preferred Experience: Experience working with CITC, the Referral Coordination Team, and/or referral coordination in another capacity. Vast experience with conflict resolution.

Major Duties:

1. Performs comprehensive evaluations directed at ascertaining the patient's functional status, rehabilitation needs, goals, and rehabilitation potential.
2. Reviews patient medical records to assess appropriateness of physical therapy intervention, note any potential risks or contraindications to treatment and to assist in guiding the evaluation process.
3. Establishes therapeutic agendas that are age-appropriate and which are based on the patient's identified deficits and expressed goals.
4. Independently modifies goals and treatment based on response to care.
5. Schedules patients for evaluation in such a manner as to not negatively impact other clinical staff, yet meet the patients' needs.
6. Provides therapeutic interventions, which focus on posture, locomotion, strength, endurance, balance, coordination, joint mobility and flexibility.
7. Performs appropriate cleansing and re-processing of reusable medical equipment in compliance with VHA directives and SOPs.
8. Completes evaluations such as medical history, results and interpretation of appropriate functional tests and measurements, as well as to address rehabilitation potential, behavior, motor skills, cognition, and psychosocial development at an age appropriate level.
9. Plans and facilitates treatment programs for patients with complex impairments and providing therapeutic interventions to meet functional goals.
10. Supervises and trains students, volunteers, therapy assistants, therapists and non-PT students and support personnel.

This position involves maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related fixtures, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plastering, painting, and other related trades. Duties include but are not limited to:

Carpentry
The incumbent uses skilled techniques to construct, install, repair, and modify wood and wood substitute structures and items requiring close tolerance fit and structural soundness. Typical work assignments include constructing and repairing a wide variety of structural items such as building frames, rafters, concrete forms, walls, staircases, door and window frames, interior and exterior trim, and miscellaneous items such as workbenches, counter tops, bookcases, equipment cabinets, computer consoles, and items requiring limited decorative trim and molding. The incumbent lays out and installs various modular furniture assemblies. The incumbent sets up and operates a wide variety of wood working machines and tools. The incumbent assembles items with a variety of joining techniques such as miters, rabbets, dados, biscuit, and mortise and tenon, and use glues and adhesives to secure wood pieces, veneers, and counter tops. The incumbent uses wood, metal, and various composite materials when installing or replacing interior partitions, flooring (to include carpet, laminates, VCT and other industry standard types), panels, suspended ceilings, counter tops, and moldings. The incumbent interprets drawings, blueprints, and specifications independently, and determines the layout and work sequences and types of lumber or special related materials. The incumbent plans and carries out projects from initial layout to completion. Accuracy, spacing, fit, and structural soundness and finished appearance are essential.

Plastering
The work also involves mixing, application, and finishing of plaster surfaces in the construction and repair of interior walls and ceilings. The incumbent performs new - plastering on all types of backgrounds such as metal, wood or gypsum lath, wallboard, and masonry surfaces, as well as repairs and patches plaster and stucco surfaces.

Masonry
Work also involves the maintenance, repair, alteration, and construction of exterior and interior surfaces and structures built of a variety of brick, block, and stone. The incumbent works from oral instructions, blueprints, work orders, and rough sketches. The incumbent plans and lays out the work to be done, selects the proper tools, determines materials to be used, and accomplishes the work in accordance with appropriate methods and accepted trade practices. The incumbent lays common and face brick, firebrick, cinder and cement block, glass block, terra cotta, and various artificial and natural stone in constructing and repairing such items as walls, walks, manholes, boilers, and catch basins. The incumbent lays whole brick in straight, horizontal rows, corners, and more complex curvatures for structures that may include large planters, stairwells and architectural features.

Painting
Paints surfaces by patching, sanding, dusting, and applying paint by brush, spray, or roller to interior or exterior surfaces. Determines the methods, techniques, devices, and materials that are best suited to the surface finish required to insure surfaces have a smooth textured and decorative appearance, for example glossy finish, flat finish, grained effect, or a finish that must meet specified thickness. Prepares surfaces by hand and power sanding, sand blasting, wire brushing, filling, shaping, and leveling with metal and synthetic resins. Mixes and applies pre-coating agents such as pickling and alkali compounds to remove scale, rust, dirt and old paint from surfaces so that coating materials will adhere properly leveling dents and scars. Applies coating materials including paint, varnishes, shellacs, and special painting materials with any of the accepted trade devices including brushes, rollers, rollers with extension handles, airless spray guns including pole guns and graining devices designed to give special effects. Uses coating techniques that insure surfaces are fully coated, protected and free from drips and runs.

Performs other directly related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD01563A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Manages and directs the administrative activities of health care professionals who are responsible for the medical, dental and allied health services of the facility, and for overseeing the provision of the best possible patient care to the inmate population.

Health care services provided include inpatient and outpatient care in either an institution setting or at a local hospital, as well as routine health maintenance services, emergency services and chronic care of inmates with long term illnesses.

Serves as a cost center manager to prepare estimates and administer an annual budget. Manages a procurement system to provide adequate levels of medical, surgical, dental, and pharmaceutical supplies.

Provides administrative supervision to subordinate staff which may include an Assistant Health System Administrator, Pharmacist, Clinical Nurse, Medical Records Technician, Public Health Service (PHS) staff, contract staff, etc.

Establishes and maintains good relationships with local hospitals and other health service installations, representatives from colleges and universities, accrediting agencies and the community at large, for the purpose of promoting understanding of quality care and the health care delivery system.

Develops and coordinates internal review systems to assure compliance of the standards of the American Correctional Association (ACA) and Joint Commission standards, as well as other regulatory groups and higher agency authorities.

Implements the agency’s re-entry initiatives including timely Inmate Skills Assessment data entry at admission and evaluation of health status documented in an updated electronic exit summary at release.

Ensures the provision of release medications and electronic transmission of health records to community healthcare providers rendering continued medical or mental health care when applicable.

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.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Health Professions Training and Staff Development Programs Administrative Management and Implementation

• Provides for the overall administrative and program management for the service. This may include interpreting administrative policies, developing and/or implementing national or local policies, defining administrative requirements, and/or providing advice to top management on related issues.
• Responsible for SharePoint content, forms, and processes. Responsible for Medical Center Policies (MCPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Service Handbooks and Manuals that have widespread impact and affect multiple Services and Sections within CVHCS and may delegate these policies to Education Service subject matter experts/program leads as advised by the ACOSE-DEO or DACOSE-DLO. This includes MCPs, policies and procedures regarding VHA's Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA), Medical Residency Programs, Associated Health Programs, Scholarship Programs, Nursing Education Programs and multiple other programs within the Education Service portfolios of staff and trainee development.
• Facility expert regarding these MCPs, handbooks and procedures; as such, has knowledge and expertise in the corresponding regulations of national VA, OIG, accrediting bodies and academic affiliates.
• Bargain at the national level regarding MCPs that require union bargaining.
• Provides education, training, consultation, and recommendations to CVHCS's executive team, academic affiliates, chiefs, site directors, HPTs, and medical center staff.

• Primary responsibility for ensuring the smooth functioning of all administrative processes or instituting new processes or improvements to existing ones. This includes, but is not limited to, managing all education procurements, contracts, and fund control points for the Education Service, preparing procurement requests, evaluating proposals for work, is the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for procurements, and maintains procurement and contracting records.
• Initiates and prepares contracts to secure adequate resources to facilitate operations to include determining appropriate costs, performing costs analysis, soliciting bids, writing sole source justifications, and communicating both orally and in writing with contractors.
• Prepares and reviews purchase orders for supplies and non-expendable property such as equipment, to include specialized media, audiovisual, and simulation equipment, as well as other specialized equipment necessary to the effective functioning of the Education Service.
• Exercises authorizations for obligation and expenditures of funds. In keeping with regulatory separation of duties, when needed, the incumbent will be enabled to make authorized purchases as a purchase card holder.

• Responsible for personnel management functions including recruitment, classification, staffing, pay/leave administration, training and performing necessary research related to human resources management issues.
• Provides ongoing training and assistance to new and incumbent personnel regarding office policies and procedures.
• Advises employees on work and administrative matters.
• Assures that new employees are provided with necessary workspaces, equipment, information technology access, and ensures that all human resource requirements are met to facilitate smooth onboarding.
• Ensures audits, compliance and effectiveness/efficiency reviews of system activities and goals. When these audits reveal performance improvement opportunities or deficiencies, the incumbent determines appropriate actions and recommends solutions to the ACOSE-DEO and DACOSE-DLO.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. The incumbent has immediate responsibility for all non-supervisory aspects of a comprehensive personnel management program for all the sections under the Education Service.

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

• Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenishes items as necessary.
• Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu.
• Uses general sanitation principles to safeguard food against spoilage and waste.
• Prevents contamination by cleaning equipment previously used for raw food.
• Prepares boxed/to go meals.
• Organizes work in a logical sequence.
• Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities.
• Prepares beverages according to the number of servings required.
• Read and interpret a regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:

The Lead MSA monitors and makes work assignments, provides input on performance, resolves daily workplace issues and maintains efficient workflow. Assignments at this level 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 and acting as liaison between MSA and staff in order to resolve day to day conflicts.

The Registered Nurse Assist Nurse Manager (ANM) is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Duties Listed below but not limited to:

• Responsibility and accountability for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance.
• ANM 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.
• Equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.
• Aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:

The applicant will be the first point of contact for complex calls. Extensive knowledge of the medical center policies and directives is required to respond to inquiries from Veterans, staff, and other agencies regarding applying for health care, eligibility. The applicant will receive incoming calls from patients, family members, and outside agencies. They will independently use and navigate through Veterans Health Information Systems, technology architecture (VISTA) and the electronic health record (CPRS) obtaining and identifying information while determining the nature of the call. The full performance level AMSA will know how to properly document notes in the patient's electronic health record and relay messages and direct calls appropriately.

The applicant verifies eligibility and entitlement for benefits of all applicants using various methods including income assessments, military discharge documents, Veterans Information Solution (VIS), Veterans Enrollment System (VES), Common Security Employee Manager (CSEM), Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS), and other means and communication avenues to VA and external entities. The applicant manages catastrophic disability and hardship requests. The process of verifying eligibility is complex and criteria differ for each type of benefit applied for. The applicant advises Veterans of their entitlement for multiple medical benefits and discusses co-payment requirements of Veterans discretionary categories. Tact, diplomacy, and privacy are required to explain complicated laws in this area.

The applicant accurately generates patient data card requests for Veterans applying for care using the Veterans Identification Card (VIC) system, Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) system, and other systems as necessary. The applicant reviews enrolled patient information to perform updates to health insurance data, income assessments, pharmacy co-pay exemptions as mandated by law.

Applicant completes all assigned applications to ensure that Veterans are enrolled timely. The applicant is responsible for monitoring the NEAR list and scheduling new patient appointments in accordance with VHA directives, established guidelines, and local policies.


Work Schedule: 7:45am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Makes travel arrangements for employees of the work unit. Provides itinerary, secures travel and hotel reservations, and prepares travel vouchers upon completion of travel.

Performs a variety of administrative functions, such as: posts and maintains time and attendance records, distributes supplies, prepares mileage reports, tracks awards, etc.

Researches, gathers and assembles information for use by field office staff in special projects, evaluations, conferences, meetings and FOIA requests.

Maintains records systems for the work unit in support of Division operations. Tracks citations and orders for assessment purposes to ensure submission to the District Office within established time frames.

Receives calls and visitors. Ascertains the nature of the call/visit and determines those which she or he can personally handle or referring others to the appropriate staff.

• You will review work process and facility plans to verify sufficient health controls are in place and operational.
• You will monitor engineering programs to improve work processes.
• You will collect samples during investigations or surveys to determine nature and severity of hazards present.
• You will compile investigative reports into written findings or recommendations.