Total 3,433 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Bristol, South West, BS1 5TR

Job Descriptions:

• ​Provide initial patient consultation, infertility evaluation and treatment.
• Obtain detailed medical history, review medical records and perform appropriate physical examination.
• To provide relief nursing cover for OT, Counselling or Medication area.
• Preparation for patients preparing to undergo In-Vitro Fertilization, and monitor subsequent cycles.
• To assist in ART Procedure/s as and when required.
• Organize, file, and maintain health information in a confidential manner.

Job Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least Diploma/Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Required language(s): Bahasa Malaysia, English.
• Required Skill(s): Team Player, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills
• Preferably senior nurse specialized in Healthcare - Nurse/Medical Support & Assistant or equivalent.

Perks & Benefits

• Allowance (travel stipends, transportation, etc.)
• Nearby public transport
• Central location
• Medical insurance
• Open culture
• Personal development opportunities
• Paid training and development

27th October,
                             Occupational Therapist Team Leader    

$130,000 - $170,000 base salary super
AT and Home Mods
Work from home options
Travel reimbursement and tools of the trade
Professional development opportunities and assistance
Wellness program
Flexible work arrangement
  
The organisation 
4 Healthcare is proud to be partnering with a progressive occupational therapy provider dedicated to empowering individuals through personalised occupational therapy services.  
  
They primarily focus on assistive technology and implementing home modifications to improve clients' quality of life. 
  
The role  
As an Occupational Therapist Team Leader, you will mentor and facilitate the learning of junior clinicians. You will primarily oversee quality control and training while assisting less experienced clinicians in their journey.   
  
You will work with
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Synaco has partnered with an industry leading waste management company due to continued growth they are seeking Medical Waste Sorter  for an ongoing project in Silverwater. 
Duties Include:

Safely transporting, sorting, and processing medical waste materials
Ensuring proper waste segregation
Cleaning and disinfecting medical waste bins

What Were Looking For:

Strong work ethic and reliability
Ability to handle repetitive tasks
Commitment to safety and hygiene
Self-motivation and a positive attitude

Why Apply?

Temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate
Potential for overtime and weekend work
Join a team that values safety and dedication

Requirements:

Hepatitis A/B serology completed
PPE: Long sleeve top, long drill pants, high-vis top, steel-capped boots
Must be safety orientated
If you are successful you will need to have HEP A &

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About The Role
What was it that made you decide to become a nurse?
• Did you want to provide Kind Care and make a difference to people in need?
• Was it your love of learning, and the opportunity to work closely with multi-professional teams in a field that is constantly evolving?
Whatever your reason, at HC One, the Kind Care Company, we can offer you a career where your kindness will be truly rewarded.
Whether you are at the start of your exciting career journey, or have years of experience as a registered nurse, working within a care home environment can be incredibly rewarding
It embodies the practice of nursing, all while building meaningful, long-lasting relationships with Residents and their loved ones.
We are looking for kind nurses to join our dedicated care home teams across the country, offering enhanced rates of pay that progress with your experience alongside a wide range of attractive company benefits.

About you

As a nurse at HC-One, you will build on your existing skill set, practicing in a nurse-led environment, developing complex decision making and collaborative skills - to name but a few! You will make a difference to our Residents at a time of their life when they may feel the most vulnerable, and they will look to you to guide and support them in life-changing decisions, which is a humbling and unbelievably rewarding part of the role.

You will be a Registered Nurse with a valid Pin number and will understand your commitment to your profession through the standards of practice set by the NMC.
You will have a passion to mentor and share your knowledge with your Colleagues, along with providing support as a practice supervisor and assessor to students. You will understand the importance of effective communication, both verbally and written, and role model professional behaviours.
You will advocate and deliver a person-centred approach to care for the people living in our care home and their families.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

About HC-One
At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so we can support them to lead their best possible life.
To be able to provide the kindest possible care there are 5 qualities that everyone who is part of the HC-One team shows up with, supports and coaches in each other every single day. We call these 5 qualities Kindness the HC-One Way: We are curious and ask questions, look for clues and seek to understand. We are compassionate and try to walk in the shoes of others. We're creative yet practical, using our imagination to make things happen. We are courageous in how we support residents to live the life they want, and we can always be counted on.
We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to learn from each other and better represent the communities we serve.
Our dedicated, professional colleagues strive to always deliver outstanding care – and we care about our talented teams too, supporting them in their professional and personal growth. We are committed to developing people that work for us through robust career pathways, CPD and post graduate programmes. Throughout your career, HC-One will invest in you with great opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.
Rewards and benefits
Are you ready to start your rewarding journey as a nurse at one of our HC-One care homes?
We are here to support you through every step of your career and are committed to providing you with a quick and clear process from offering you a position to your very first working day.
To compliment your salary, we offer paid NMC PIN renewal and access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological wellbeing. Benefits include:

- Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
- Pay rate is subject to experience and qualifications
- Free uniform
- Homemade meals whilst on shift
- Company pension scheme
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (contract dependent)
- Group life Assurance cover
- Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
- Award-winning learning and development opportunities, with dedicated support to achieve additional qualifications.
- GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16.
- An opportunity to learn from experienced Colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
- Colleague discounts – access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
- Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their families access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental, and financial issues
- Excellent Colleague recognition schemes such as Kindness in Care and Long Service Awards
- An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family.

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Registered Nurse - Norton Fitzwarren - £23.71 p/h

Typical Shifts are: 19:30 - 08:00 working 3 shifts a week including alternate weekends

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:
• Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Support with annual NMC fees
• Wagestream – giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card – hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
• 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards

Registered Nurse’s with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our clinical teams. We’re currently searching for a fantastic Registered Nurse to join us in leading our nursing service in Norton Fitzwarren. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people!

The people we support at this service have been diagnosed with conditions such as Huntington’s, Acquired Brain Injuries, Strokes, Cerebral Palsy and Learning Disabilities. This wide range of conditions ensures that Nurses continue to develop and learn new skills on a day-to-day basis. Our Registered Nurses are supported to continue with their CPD and are provided with CPD training in areas’ including: Dementia, pain management, stoma care, catheter care, verification of death.

As a Registered Nurse with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, ensuring the clinical needs of the people we support are met. Our Registered Nurse’s are masterful at developing a close working relationship with the people we support, which means that we can centre their nursing and care needs as our main priority. Our Registered Nurse’s are also natural leaders and are skilled in planning and delivering clinical care and providing support and guidance to our care colleagues. You’ll never lose sight of why you choose to do this, as our Registered Nurses are still at the heart of providing day-to-day support.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that’s helping our colleagues grow in confidence or the people we support gain independence so that they meet their goals.

We’re interested in our Registered Nurses having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Registered Nurses should have a UK based nursing qualification as well as relevant experience working as an RGN and be registered with the NMC.

Why choose us?

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Our client is a major clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing advanced wound healing products for chronic wounds and the aftercare of cosmetic procedures. They are now seeking a dynamic, collaborative and highly motivated graduate to join their sales team.
  
About you:


Bachelor?s degree - Medical Science preferred
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Highly professional demeanour and customer first mindset
Demonstrated capacity and strong willingness to learn and develop
The Role:


Engaging and developing key account relationships across their Australia customer base.
Executing critical solutions to help their clients meet their business needs.
Developing wider relationship with the existing team to present best strategies to the customers.
Perks of the role:


WFH opportunities
Great work environment where they foster collaboration and support career development opportunities
Celebrate moments, promote an inclusive culture,
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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.

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: Full-Time, Monday - Friday; 8:00am- 4:30pm.
Telework: Not available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Starting at $58,863 Per Year (VN 00)

The duties of this position include but not limited to:

• Starts, stops, and regulates the utilities and their system components.
• Ensures that steam pressure is maintained at all times.
• Responsible for changing charts, receiving fuel oil shipments, monitoring the central liquid oxygen levels, and preparing orders for materials and/or services.
• Provides preventative maintenance according to predetermined routine guidelines on various mechanical equipment and systems.
• Makes decisions based on data trends to determine the need for adjustment and/or repair.
• Follows instructions and operating procedures and conveys ideas both orally and in writing.
• Troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs system components.
• Resolves emergency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning calls.

Work Schedule: 12 hour rotating shifts or as required for Medical Center coverage determined by URSO Supervisor
Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repair Operator/PD02727A and PD02727A
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Starting at $34.58 Per Hour (WG 11)

Duties include but not limited to:

Health Records Management

• Responsible for all facets of health records management for the facility
• Directs the operation of all personnel working within the following program areas: records analysis, release of information, health record files, incomplete records/physician liaison, data validation, health records QI processes, medical transcription, scanning, outpatient/inpatient Coding and other health information projects.
• Evaluates health records program and independently determines the nature of extent of problem areas.

Management of patient files

• Administers the health record program and assures that the facility fully accounts for workload in a timely, accurate manner
• Provides detailed technical expertise in health records science and other very technical aspects of health information

Revenue Support

• Serves on a multidisciplinary revenue team to ensure optimal processes are in place in order to facilitate maximum reimbursement opportunities.
• Provides expertise on billing· actions to improve collections. Recommends improvements in documentation systems used to provide patient care, to optimize VERA workload, third party reimbursement and to manage resources.

Clinical support role

• Advisor to various facility committees and management groups
• Provides technical guidance on health information issues such as documentation requirements1 coding, liability issues, advance directives, informed consent patient privacy and confidentiality, etc.
• Completes internal quality assurance reviews to ensure employee performance and that work meets quality and quantity standards.

Joint Commission

• Responsible for assuring that the organization is in compliance with all Joint Commission standards regarding health information and coding compliance.

Records Management

• Responsible for the oversight and implementation of a fully functioning, facility-wide records management program.

Patient care delivery support

• Assures that an patients have a complete record of their medical care at the facility.
• Assures that such information is appropriately stored and readily available for the provision of medical services to the patients.

Automation

• Leads the automation of all health information at Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center.
• Works closely with Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) and clinical Informatics.
• Guide the automation of health record documentation, health record tracking, and physician incomplete record tracking.

Education

• Conducts training programs in health record science, medical terminology, coding, health record documentation, and medico-legal matters
• Coordinates health information training for medical school students and residents to achieve conformance with prescribed standards.

External support role

• Provides direct support to Regional Counsel.
• Provides consultation services to members of the Counsel's staff in areas dealing with health information.
• Interprets federal and state statutes, legislation and regulations in order to satisfy regulatory requirements.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:15pm; to be discussed with Hiring Official.
Telework: As determined by the agency; to be discussed with Hiring Official.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 53928F
Recruitment Incentive: Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Starting at $103,409 Per Year (GS 13)

The incumbent serves as a Visual Information Specialist with primary responsibilities in graphic design, audiovisual production, web content, social media, reproduction and desktop publishing for the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System and its affiliates. The incumbent is responsible for editing, publishing, and monitoring submissions from facility contributors to ensure their grammatical and structural correctness as well as compliance with Federal, VA and Medical Center mandates, policies and procedures to include 508 compliance. This involves selecting the appropriate format or medium for execution, suggesting collateral for incorporation, designing layout, and converting the result to a finished product suitable for reproduction, and electronic or print distribution. The incumbent also coordinates, analyzes, and reports all visual media production data to the Chief of Medical Media Section.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepares the arrangement or layout for graphic design projects by acquiring enough information about the subject to present it accurately as well as aesthetically.
• Applies a technical knowledge and skill in laying out the work according to the specifications received.
• Meets with the author or project creator to learn the specific informational objectives of the project. Based upon these meetings, makes decisions and determines the most appropriate format and medium based on final reproduction, deadlines, requestor's use, available time and resources.
• Applies substantial subject matter knowledge in order to layout graphics and video products that not only depict but also interpret the meaning or purpose of the subject matter involved.
• Designs visual products such as photographs, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, models, slides, charts, brochures, newsletters, flyers, publications, exhibits, web content, social media content, live or video recorded video or lectures, multimedia computer presentations presented over the WWW, and other means of communication.
• Develops and designs visual products for high level briefings of officials within and outside the organization.
• Plans the technical details of, or produces, aesthetically composed visual products for dissemination by print and/or electronic means.
• May serve as the COR (Contract Officer Representative), OLCR (On-line Certifier), ADPAC (Computer representative), and/or Purchase Card Clerk.
• Produces and edits programs related to the mission of this medical center to include, but is not limited to: video production, broadcasting, video livestreaming, audio recording and photography.
• Performs public relations, commercial and patient video and/or photography.
• Responsible for hosting and maintenance of facility websites.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Visual Information Specialist/PD02789A and PD02790A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $63,867 Per Year (GS 9-11)

The NM will have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing. Board certification in OR nursing from a VA-approved certifying body is expected within the first two years of position assumption. NM is the designated first-line supervisory authority on the unit. Is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 operations of the unit, ensuring that subordinate personnel provide timely nursing care that complies with generally accepted standards of clinical practice. As management and leadership skills grow, the NM has the authority to accept, amend, or reject the work of subordinates and has continuing and progressive responsibility for the following functions:

• Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work;
• Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of difficulty, and the requirements of the assignments as well as the capabilities of the subordinates.
• Evaluating the performance of subordinates.
• Making recommendations for appointments, advancements, or reassignments of subordinates;
• Giving advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinate personnel on work and administrative matters.
• Hearing and resolving complaints and seeking assistance or referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher-level supervisors.
• Recommending and/or taking disciplinary action where appropriate.
• Identifying the developmental and training needs of subordinates and providing or making provision for such development and training (VA Handbook 5007, Part III, Chapter 8).
• Other duties as assigned.

Additionally, the NM has progressive responsibility for performance improvement, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient and employee safety, interviewing applicants, employee relations, standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards. Actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with physicians and other clinicians. Responsible for staffing their units on a continual basis (24/7) and working with other Nurse Managers/ ANM to identify and share resources. Responsible for time scheduling of the unit, coaches staff, deals with employee conduct and performance issues, completes recurring reports and performance evaluations in a timely manner. Participates on service and medical center committees and task forces to improve nursing practice and patient care. Identifies educational needs of staff and ensures that these needs are addressed. Has an integral role in supporting and facilitating student nurse clinical experiences. Works in partnership with the union and adheres to EEO principles.

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: 7a-3:30p, M-F (selectee may be required to work extended hours if needed)
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

Starting at $85,775 Per Year (VN 00)

Oncology/Hematology Registered Nurse (RN) is a clinical expert who uses advanced specialized knowledge and judgement for the delivery of high-quality and evidence-based care to oncology patients and their families. Uses a team approach to identify, analyze, and resolve patient care problems with measurable outcomes. Completes physiological assessments and completes documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with established policies and procedures. Triages patient problems and assists in the evaluation of symptoms and initiates interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Monitors tracks/tends, and reports ongoing care needs and outcomes to the interdisciplinary team. They direct the provision of nursing education, orientation, and competencies, and provide quality improvement and outcome utilization. They provide a safe working environment while administering, handling, and disposing of antineoplastic drugs and medical waste. They oversee the administration and management of various medical procedures and treatments in the oncology setting, including vascular access devices and infusion treatments. Conducts in-service education based on insights gained from oncology professional development activities and acquiring specialized skills in oncology-specific areas, including chemotherapy administration, oncology electronic ordering systems, and calculating drug dosages. The Oncology/Hematology RN manages monitoring requirements for specific drugs, handling immediate infusion reactions, and preventing and managing oncology-related symptoms and adverse events, such as chemo-related symptoms and immune-related adverse events.

PRACTICE: Demonstrates expertise in professional practice using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

VETERAN/PATIENT-DRIVEN CARE: Leads initiatives to improve Veteran/patient experience, satisfaction, and/or safety beyond the immediate practice setting.

LEADERSHIP: Communicates and collaborates as an effective leader of the interprofessional team, at the expert level, with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Enhances knowledge base and practice evaluation, at the expert level, with improved outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE/RESEARCH: Leads the identification and integration of evidence-based practice/research with clinical expertise to improve quality of care and resource utilization at the expert level with improved outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

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, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Extended hours may be required (Subject to change based on agency needs)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $66,486 Per Year (VN 00)

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Receiving limited supervision from the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor in directing (1) WL-10 HVAC Equipment Mechanic Leader (5) WG-10 heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment mechanics, (1) WG-10 Maintenance Mechanic, (2) WG-5 A/C Equipment Mechanic helpers, and any temporary personnel which may be authorized.
• Responsible for planning and scheduling of technician assets to have complete coverage of facility ventilation and air conditioning equipment 24 hours per day.
• Ordering all supplies and materials for equipment operation and preventive maintenance.
• Preparing and furnishing to the Chief or Assistant Chief, Facilities Management Service or the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor, input on the complete operation and maintenance of all HVAC systems including staffing, supplies, equipment, etc.
• Ensuring that operations, maintenance and repair of all Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating, Electrical, Digital Environmental Controls, including programming of complex computer aided monitoring systems of buildings and facilities will be maintained and recommending solutions in meetings and/or conferences with Engineering, production control, and other personnel involving the initial analysis of long-range work requirements.
• Verifying time and attendance records, planning and establishing leave schedules and authorizing leave for assigned employees.
• Insuring adequate stock of materials and equipment by inventorying and ordering those supplies necessary within the allocated HVAC budget.
• Researching and gathering data on equipment and materials to prepare specifications for ordering supplies, equipment and services required for the HVAC Unit.
• Instructing, directing, training, and planning the activities of and administering personnel actions for all subordinate employees.
• Interpreting specifications, drawings, memos, catalogs, operating manuals, etc., for subordinates. Following up on delayed delivery of materials, equipment repair, defective supplies or other conditions slowing work or which will cause deadlines not to be met.
• Initiating all recommendations for performance awards, as appropriate for all employees under their supervision. Preparing performance plans for all subordinates and preparing annual performance appraisals. Participating in the selection of employees for vacant positions in the Section. Initiating recommendations for promotion or reassignment of subordinates and is responsible for the supervisory evaluation of all employees in the Unit when they apply for promotion or reassignment.
• Will have supervisory responsibility for the HVAC systems journeymen and helpers at this Medical Center. These technicians must be capable of functioning at the journeyman level with little supervision.
• Supervising and training employees regarding varied capacities of the HVAC systems such as duty cycling, start/stop time optimization, auto restart time-of-day scheduling, peak demand limiting, maintenance work order generation, reset application, air delivery equipment optimization, enthalpy optimization, record log keeping of monitoring applications, and alarm status of the multitude of programmable alarm functions throughout the facility.
• Reprogramming the HVAC portion of the energy management system main computer console and separate "stand alone" remote control units with various software updates as they become available from the supplier and economically benefit the Medical Center.
• Establishing an air conditioning systems management program that will meet all requirements of VHA and TJC. This program will consist of at least the following: Identification and inventory of all critical HVAC systems and critical components supporting these systems and a written plan to ensure testing, balancing, and maintenance of the systems so continued operation of the systems will be available at all times.

Work Schedule: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Monday - Friday or, as determined by Maintenance and Operations Supervisor
Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor/PD029200
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Starting at $42.10 Per Hour (WS 10)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

The Registered Nurse working in the Medical Step Down Unit (MSDU) at the West Haven, CT VA will be responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for 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 medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives, as well as customer service programs.

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: Full-Time, 07:30pm - 8:00am, 72/80 rotating day/night 12 hour shifts and rotating weekends and holidays
Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Notifications:

• This position is a Bargaining Unit position.
• Selectee may be required to work at any VA Connecticut Healthcare System campus, as needed.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.

Starting at $83,335 Per Year (VN 00)

Major duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and/or care in the community resources.
• Recommends changes to existing clinic procedures based on current administrative guidelines.
• Expertise in utilizing numerous advanced patient systems in support of multiple clinics involved in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model.
• Coordinates with the patient care team to review clinic appointment availability (utilization) to ensure that clinic schedules are closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics and adjusts as necessary.
• Develop and/or maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies (e.g., assist with communications during the inpatient to outpatient discharge; communicate with non-VA medical facilities; prepare correspondence to notify patients of normal lab results; manage a system for follow-up care such as consults, tests, etc.).
• Processes incoming patient secure messaging through MyHealthyVet and coordinates with care team as appropriate
• Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage, plan, problem solve, and follow-up with patient care by sharing information and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team; setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs; identifies incomplete encounters and communicates findings to providers; as needed; assists the team to reinforce the plan of care and self-help solutions;
• Enters appropriate information into the electronic record
• Monitors pre-appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure
• Manages patient systems to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues; evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether the patient requires an immediate appointment; informs team members about shared patients (i.e., those who receive their care at multiple VA centers or those who receive care in the community).

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Telework: Ad-Hoc only, as determined by the agency policy and discussed with supervisor.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $46,636 Per Year (GS 6)