Total 208 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Big Spring, Texas

The Registered Nurse, Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Completes face to face, telephone, and video assessments to establish nursing diagnoses as needed.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on population specific components.
• Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information.
• Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care, and patient/family education.
• Providing health education and procedural teaching to patients and significant others.
• Perform procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influences care outcomes using effective communication and collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Administering medicine per established policies and guidelines.
• Establishing priorities and making ethically-sound decisions to ensure safe patient care.
• Assisting the physicians during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to promote optimal patient outcomes by team collaboration.
• Responding to emergency situations to promote optimal patient outcomes by recognizing changes in patient's health status.
• Performing diagnostic studies within the scope of nursing practice as ordered by the physician.
• Documenting patient data to ensure continuity in the provision and coordination of patient care.
• Collaborating with other health care professionals.
• Communicating with veterans and family members regarding veteran's care.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members and other staff.
• Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to promote positive relationships and communication.
• Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery.
• May be responsible for charge nurse duties.
• Managing follow-up care.
• Acting as resource to others.
• Participating in continuing education, achieving/maintaining certification.
• Possess knowledge of unit level quality improvement indicators.
• Applies knowledge and actively participates in unit/program level quality improvement processes and initiatives.
• Provides excellent customer service according to ICARE values.
• Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches in the management of complex patient care.
• Additional duties as assigned such as covering/float to other teams (Teamlet).

• Serves as budget analyst with responsibility in performing planning, coordination, execution, and analysis for annual and/or multi-year budgetary programs.
• Researches, compiles, and summarizes data involving obligations, expenses and object class/line-item information, narrative information, and quantitative budgetary data.
• Analyzes budgetary relationships and provides budgetary reports to the Chief, Portfolio Management for use in developing recommendations to accommodate actions under conditions of short and rapidly changing program and budgetary deadlines
• Participates in meetings and discussions with program officials to advise on importance and soundness of program requirements, budget plans, spend plans, and reports.
• Performs budget execution work involving the monitoring of incurred and actual expenditures of a budget.
• Selects and applies analytical methods and techniques to predict or assess the effects of budgetary and/or programmatic changes.

Patient Advocacy within VA exists to ensure patient concerns are heard and addressed to improve the overall experience and quality of care for patients. Effective, high-functioning Patient Advocacy is integral to fulfilling the goal of providing Veterans with world-class health care. Major duties and responsibilities include:

Complaint Resolution

• Manages the facility Veteran Centered Complaint Resolution (VCCR) process, including complaint resolution, data capture and analysis of issues/complaints to make system improvements
• Assists Service-Level Advocates (SLAs) and front-line staff in resolving issues and addressing more complex complaints
• Explores all avenues to properly identify the nature and scope of the problem and to initiate appropriate action to expedite a resolution
• Proactively identifies existing or potential problem areas and suggests solutions or alternatives to existing procedures which contribute to these problems

• Serves as the liaison between the facility, patients, staff, and the community, ensuring Patients understand their rights, in addition to, their responsibilities
• Works directly with health care teams, Service Chiefs, and management to facilitate resolution to problems beyond the capability of front-line staff and participate in resolution of system problems by presenting the patient's perspective of the problem and the desired resolution
• Maintains a strong relationship with Veterans Service Organizations and others whose interests are in helping and protecting Veterans, their families, and their representatives
• Serves as liaison with congressional offices, responding directly to their staff assistants on matters involving patient concerns or dissatisfaction

• Ensures VHA Patient Advocacy goals, policy and requirements are met by collecting, analyzing, and evaluating relevant data, and preparing reports based on that data
• Works to identify the elements of clinical or administrative practices contribute to or create an atmosphere for patient dissatisfaction and recommends changes
• Presents patient issues and data at various facility meetings and committees
• Works closely with Facility Management to discuss trending concerns that may indicate the need for system improvements

• Analyze operational support requirements/requests from higher Headquarters (HQ) and other Department of Defense (DOD) agencies.
• Inform Action Officers of delays, adjustments in suspense actions, and priorities or other major changes as they occur.
• Plan work, establish priorities, directs, reviews and accepts or rejects the work of military and civilian personnel assigned to the section.
• Perform Action Officer duties regarding Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) Operations, training and plans.
• Conducts mission analysis of Operation Orders (OPORDs) and Fragment Orders (FRAGOs) assigned by Command leadership.
• Evaluate tasks and their impact on the Command’s mission and resources through analysis of time-sensitive messages.
• Regularly assist in the setup of briefings as directed by the Command team on operational matters involving the Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU).
• Prepare and present written and verbal information and decision briefings for the Command leadership in accordance with Army doctrine and policies.

This is a career ladder progression position; the duties described below are at the GS-11 level. If selected at a grade below GS-11, the incumbent will serve in a developmental capacity, wherein the work is less complex in nature and the supervisor, or a senior level employee provides specific instruction and guidance. At the GS-11 grade level, the incumbent:

• Independently conducts a wide variety of onsite safety and health inspections and investigations of mining operations as applicable, mills, preparation plants and related facilities.
• Prepares written reports of inspections and investigations, issuing citations and orders for violations found during examinations.
• Promotes safety and health among mine operators and workers by directing and participating in safety and health training programs, meetings, demonstrations, mine rescue competitions, and related activities.
• Provides technical advice and guidance to mine operators to help them solve problems and comply with mine safety and health requirements.
• Assists mine operators in the planning of modifications to improve and/or correct deficiencies in the operation such as selecting and installing new equipment and changing materials or methods.
• Promotes safety and health among mine operators and workers by directing and participating in safety and health training programs, meetings, demonstrations, mine rescue competitions, and related activities.
• Serves as a MSHA representative and information source on mine safety and health.
• Testifies at judicial hearings regarding notices of violations and orders of withdrawal.

Work Environment: The incumbent inspects and/or investigates both surface and underground mining operations as applicable, which is a very hazardous and stressful work environment surrounded by a high risk of exposure to potentially dangerous situations. In addition to the characteristically dark, wet, and cramped environment, underground mines contain noxious gases and fumes, and the danger of potentially explosive dust or gases, electrical fires, roof falls, and exposure to radiation.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
The incumbent is a member of a data team that explores new technologies and databases, including (but not limited to): VSSC, Pyramid Analytics, CDW (Corporate Data Warehouse), Power BI, TABLO, MAPTITUDE, and AMCMS (which is a new technology created in 2021). Participates in complex projects to apply the technologies in support of Veterans' health care needs. Assignments include complex segments of projects for which the incumbent is independently responsible. Inputs and retrieves data, prepares analyses and presents recommendations to senior specialists, supervisor, or others as may be appropriate.

Participates in assessing data to identify, quantify and resolve organizational problems. Work as part of a team for operations-focus assignments and projects initiated by data analysis or executive leadership. Projects and studies are diverse and intense in nature which requires feedback from subject matter experts or departmental or program offices. Assist with developmental documents which include report preparation from data analysis, project summaries and final recommendations.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, 8:00am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5:00p
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD00272A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Duties include, but are not limited to:
The incumbent is a member of a data team that explores new technologies and databases, including (but not limited to): VSSC, Pyramid Analytics, CDW (Corporate Data Warehouse), Power BI, TABLO, MAPTITUDE, and AMCMS (which is a new technology created in 2021). Participates in complex projects to apply the technologies in support of Veterans' health care needs. Assignments include complex segments of projects for which the incumbent is independently responsible. Inputs and retrieves data, prepares analyses and presents recommendations to senior specialists, supervisor, or others as may be appropriate.

Participates in assessing data to identify, quantify and resolve organizational problems. Work as part of a team for operations-focus assignments and projects initiated by data analysis or executive leadership. Projects and studies are diverse and intense in nature which requires feedback from subject matter experts or departmental or program offices. Assist with developmental documents which include report preparation from data analysis, project summaries and final recommendations.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, 8:00am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5:00pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD00272A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Responsible for managing and directing the administrative activities of a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals who are responsible for the medical, dental and allied health services of the facility, and in collaboration with the Clinical Director, overseeing the provision of the best possible patient care to the inmate population.

The 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 and manages a procurement system to provide adequate levels of medical, surgical, dental and pharmaceutical supplies.

Develops and coordinates internal review systems to assure compliance of the standards of the American Correctional Association (ACA) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO), 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.

Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist. Employees are trained to work in one or more difficult and complex modalities performing procedures related to these modalities as well as performing general diagnostic procedures. At this grade level, any assignment in a single modality must demonstrate significant complexity. Such assignments are unique, perhaps with expert specialization in complex areas of radiologic technology, Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations, and intermediate QM type duties within the program.

Technologist at this level requires advance education in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, ISTAT applications, insertion of intravenous catheter in patient's peripheral vein for IV contrast, injection training and knowledge of general imaging radiography. Employees at this level is considered fully functional and able to carry out their assigned tasks independently. Performs technical work in support of Diagnostic Radiology under the direct supervision of a physician. Position is that of a radiologic technologist operating the super conductive Magnetic Resonance Imager (MRI), a highly complex computerized imaging device which employs the use of strong magnetic fields and radio waves to acquire images.

This specialty modality requires additional knowledge of super conduction magnets, the physics of superconducting magnets, and how they relate to the human anatomy in medical imaging. The technologist must be educated in the safety factors governing a magnetic environment that patients, visitors, and equipment enter into. The practitioner must have specific specialized knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and how it relates to the soft tissues and vessels of the human body. The technologist must also have a specialized knowledge in the radiofrequency surface coils required for each specific anatomical area to be imaged. The technologist requires knowledge of image acquisition in Computerized/Digital Radiography (CR/DR) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS). This subspecialty requires advanced ARRT certification in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR).

Duties include but are not limited to:

• The incumbent serves as an operator of a super conductive magnetic resource unit. The operator will be developing new techniques, defining optimal protocols, and devising alternatice ways to visualize pathology within the patient. Interaction with physician, physicists, computer programmers, and biomed engineers will be normal occurrences of the daily duties of the operator.
• The incumbent provides patient care, which is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient. Positions patient within the examiner unit (MRI), monitors patient during all phases of the examination, and removes patient from the influence of the magnetic field upon completion of the data acquisition.
• Coordinates the radiologist, MRSO and physicist to determine the most ideal parameters to the pulse the magnet for each individualized patient examination. Programs technical factors by Interrogating computer console and responding with inputs that will result in the parameters of pulse form, pulse sequence, slice profile, ect. Monitors the examination by checking Computations, performances, and results of the selected parameters to obtain the best diagnostic computer-generated data and images.
• Assists manufacturer representatives and biomedical engineers in the calibration and troubleshooting of malfunctions associated with the MRI unit. Establishes and monitors quality control programs. Maintains examination log, computer data and technical parameters on each examination.
• MEDVAMC is a teaching institute which requires the technologist to assist/train radiologist, and other technologist/technicians, students from affiliated institutions, and other health care professionals in PACS. Maintains supplies required for all MRI examinations. Maintains records on all patients and examination performed and contrast used by sending all completed exams to VISTA and Carestream PACs for permanent storage.
• PERFORMS ADVANCED LEVEL ASPECTS OF MRI IMAGING, such as MR Breast, MR Cardiac, and MR Functional Neuro studies utilizing specialized sequences to visualize the anatomy and pathology necessary for diagnosis.

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Major duties include, but not limited to:

• Demonstrates knowledge of more complex examination and treatment procedures such as Signal Average (Late Potential) Electrocardiograms, Tilt table testing, event monitoring, T wave alternans and provides occasional back-up for Echo-cardiograms. Must be able to provide training and supervision in these procedures, to develop analysis interpretation formats and receive inquiries about results. Technician must be able to independently monitor blood pressures, heart rates, rhythm strips, and alerting the physician of any abnormalities and /or arrhythmias.
• Must be able to write policies, procedures and protocols pertaining to electrocardiography.
• Responsible for instructing respiratory students, nursing students, medical students, and hospital staff on acquiring, maintaining of the electrocardiogram machines.
• Responsible for maintaining Critical test results and monthly statistical reports, analyzing completed tests for quality assurance and diagnostic quality. Monitors and maintains statistical records for EKG Lab at all locations and prepares monthly reports for all sites. Analyzes, maintains, and files all recorded studies performed in laboratory, ensuring the correct completion of patients' records, and proper dissemination of patient charts and records
• for all sites.
• Must have knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
• Performs editing of physician's interpretations of all procedures to include all CBOCS into the MUSE System and VISTA Imaging. Responsible for all CPT Encounter Coding. Responsible for ensuring staff is familiar with Clinical Procedures.
• Maintains the MUSE SYSTEM with basic trouble shooting to include all cardiac equipment. Works closely with BIO-MED to solve problems.
• Responsible for new CPT coding with no clerical support for the expanded role that Cardiology now plays with outlying clinics and new procedures which include Stress Dobutamine and TEE Echo-cardiograms. Responsible for the computerized consults for all procedures; view, receive, complete consults with no clerical support. Ensures that all reports have been dictated by physician.
• Responsible that all sites are working correctly (via Muse System & VISTA and other systems as needed in the future), and makes sure equipment is working properly (and order equipment and supplies).

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Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Work involves specialized administrative judgement 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.
• Utilizes 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/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.
• Monitors pre-appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure.

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• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot telehealth equipment and technology
• Facilitate clinical telehealth sessions as a telepresenter within scope of practice
• Provide telehealth competency-based training to clinicians, staff, and patients
• Manage scheduling for telehealth appointments, both intra- and inter-facility
• Conduct performance improvement activities to optimize telehealth operations
• Capture and manage clinical data for telehealth applications like store and forward
• Support administrative aspects, including inventory management and record keeping
• Assist in developing procedures and performance metrics to evaluate telehealth services
• Provide patient education using approved materials and ensure patient privacy and security
• Coordinate with IT and Biomed teams to resolve technical issues
• Offer guidance and support to less experienced telehealth staff members
• Travel to various care sites as needed for telehealth support and operations

• Develop policy and procedure
• Analyze data and information
• Lead groups to meet organizational goals
• Present findings to individuals and groups
• Develop budgets and strategic goals
• Manage organizational assets to meet strategic goals and performance measures
• Supervise personnel - Review and provide strategies to reduce backlog
• Oversee and monitor existing workflow issues
• Research and prepare comprehensive reports
• Perform demand/capacity analysis, templates, and scheduling

Major duties include:

• Program administration and clerical needs of the Nurse Education Program, i.e. Basic Life Support/Advanced Cardiac Life Support Program (BLS/ACLS), Nurse Call, Safe Patient Handling Program, and the nursing educational needs for the El Paso VA.
• Responsible for the coordination of administrative duties for the Nurse Education Program in an effort to guarantee the primary goal of optimally ensuring the certification of all the BLS for Healthcare Providers, BLS for Heart Saver and Advanced Cardiac Life Support is obtained.
• Coordinates course for Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification; scheduling the classes, managing instructor and participant schedules, obtaining required supplies, and distributing required materials for the courses.
• Orders and maintains an adequate supply of training resources (e.g. space, textbooks, equipment and supplies)
• Responsibility for managing the Nursing & Patient Care Services Website, uploading documents and updating material on the internet.
• Responsible for recording committee minutes, ordering office/medical supplies, placing work orders, and assisting with filing and record-keeping.
• Serves as the initial point of contact via phone, or face to face encounter, using accepted, first-rate customer service techniques.
• Responsible for fostering and maintaining good public relations which requires a considerable amount of tact, diplomacy and a genuine concern for BLS instructors, veterans and VA staff and their problems.
• Receives phone calls and determines the nature of their needs, questions or complaints and answers questions, provides information, if appropriate or refers them to the Nurse Educator, or re-directs the call as needed.
• Organizes and coordinates obtaining education material for in-servicing employees.
• Monitors resource levels of all office supplies and utilizes them prudently.
• Attends staff meetings, prepares meeting agendas, reports, and minutes.
• Utilizes the TMS system as a Tracking System to ensure that all employees who are required to be BLS, Heart Saver, or ACLS certified are up to date.
• Assists with responsibility for serving on various committees and performing other administrative duties, such as recordkeeping, filing, tracking, data gathering, coordination, and documentation in support of and in an effort to extend the ability of the Nurse Educational Program.
• Will use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook to coordinate and schedule certification courses, other nurse education activities/programs, and meetings.
• Edits and composes letters and reports for the nurse education program.
• Processes incoming and outgoing material.
• Researches medical references and retrieves appropriate information.

This position utilizes knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases and knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments. The Purchasing Agent maintains responsibility for work leading to the purchase of a wide variety of complex and highly specialized services, supplies, equipment, and systems that support the full range of programs and activities. Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Purchasing Support - Conducts purchasing under the micro purchase threshold; reviews and edits purchase requests; resolves issues to ensure requests and bills are processed accurately and in a timely manner; identifies needs or problems and determines corrective action; utilizes federal and agency acquisition regulations to identify possible sources and other pertinent information related to purchases; tracks obligations/commitments and monitors expenditures to support recurring budget forecasts and identify potential fraud, waste and abuse based on procurement history and purchase trends; and,
• Procurement Support - Procures supplies and services to meet the purchase, rental, or lease needs of the organization; develops unique selection criteria for each purchase; Prepare and issue contract modifications for changes in delivery schedule and sends formal correspondence to a variety of customers such as inventory management specialists, other service line contacts, and contracting officers as appropriate for the purposes of auditing documents, processing receiving reports, and payments.; conducting open market research and sole source small purchases for highly specialized medical items with critical product requirements; and,
• Administrative Support - Serves as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items; develops reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes; performs a variety of receptionist, timekeeping, record keeping and miscellaneous duties in medical facility; and,
• Performs other related duties as assigned.