Total 1,824 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4US

Duties include, but not limited to:
Leads three or more employees in the distribution area of Logistics:

• Distributes and balances the workload among employees in accordance with established workflow or job specialization and assures timely accomplishment of assigned workload.
• Monitors status and progress of work, makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Obtains assistance from the supervisor on problems that may arise, such as backlogs which cannot be disposed of promptly.
• Estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work.
• Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques and make available written instructions, reference materials and supplies.
• Gives on the job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices.
• Maintains current knowledge and answers questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, or other guidelines as necessary and obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that come up.
• Checks on work in progress or spot checks work not requiring review. Reviews completed work to see that supervisor instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met.
• Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees and refers others to supervisor.
• Reports to supervisor on performance, progress and training needs of employees, and on behavior problems or issues.
• Provides information to supervisor as requested.

• Maintains stock at primary and secondary inventory locations for all clinical and administrative services. This involves pulling stock inventory and material from main inventory for delivery; replenishing stock inventory; interacting with clinical and administrative customers to ensure issues and needs are identified and either resolved or escalated to supervisors or Inventory Management Specialists as needed; maintaining records on stock levels; recommending revisions in stock levels as needed to supply changes to Inventory Management Specialists; communicating to the supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures, providing information as needed orally or in writing regarding customer or external stakeholder issues, general telephone inquiries and visitor referrals; communicating with customers and vendors to obtain information regarding medical supplies.
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates. Supports managers in checking inventory for stock identified for recalled items and hazard alerts; assists managers and customers complete work orders for needed equipment.
• Ensures critical supplies are appropriately monitored and controlled, resolving deviations when possible, and escalating significant deviations to the Inventory Management Specialists.
• Performs daily inventory of primary and secondary inventory points using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment orders. Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock.
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems such as GIP. Utilizes a pager or similar device to expedite the pick/delivery of items needed in user areas throughout the facility. Fills requests for items based on daily schedules of need or on an emergent basis as appropriate.
• Delivers supplies in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring that supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition.
• Deliveries will be to wards, clinics and other secondary locations that may be in remote sites. Delivery by motor vehicle may be required.
• Completes specialty cart preparation and stocking.
• Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles as published in infection control guidelines, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Joint Commission standards as scheduled.

• Receives supplies and material into the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area. Unpacks/uncrates supplies from shipping cartons; properly stores supplies and material in main/primary inventory areas. Stores items in accordance with established guidelines, utilizing a computerized inventory system, to ensure sterility and integrity of the supplies and material and the data integrity of the inventory management system. Through periodic inventory and discussion with ward and clinical personnel, maintains stock levels, returns reusable supplies to the distribution area, and informs clinic and ward personnel on new or changed items and supplies, current medical supply resources, and shelf life.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised.
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.
• Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques.
• Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance.
• Resolves informal complaints and grievances.
• Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary.
• Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters.
• Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area.
• Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests.
• Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations and with VHA Scheduling Directives 1230, 1231, 1232
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; set and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Receives and relays incoming and outgoing telephone and intercom messages.
• Receives and responds to unclear inquiries from patients concerning a variety of medical, personnel, and administrative matters.
• Receives and directs patients and visitors, answers routine inquiries and obtains necessary record information prior to patient's visit.
• Makes patient appointments and/or makes or assists in making the determination as to the patient's eligibility for benefits.
• Receives, schedules, and routes patients applying for care.
• Receives new and recurring applications for care.
• Procures data from official records, verifies information contained in the application.
• Enters no-show information for patients who fail to report for scheduled appointments, rescheduling patients as directed by the physician.
• Determines the nature of the patient's medical care needs, questions, or complaints and answers questions, provides information, gives guidance, and initiates action as appropriate.
• Maintains contact with medical and clerical staff in various clinics and wards to resolve delays and misunderstandings in the medical administrative aspect of providing medical care.
• Responds to technical questions regarding patient rights and responsibilities and medical eligibility for care.
• Serves as key member of the patient care team providing crucial administrative advice and guidance.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery; replenishes stock inventory; interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels;
• Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures.
• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies;
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates;
• Monitors and controls critical supplies;
• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment;
• Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock;
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems;
• Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition;
• Completes specialty cart preparation;
• Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles; and
• Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area.

• Assign work, daily, weekly or monthly to employees, providing special instructions as necessary for new or unusual assignments.
• Review and resolve complaints from subordinates.
• Evaluate work performance of employees and prepare work performance appraisals.
• Merge individual health care provider (HCP) templates into a Master Schedule system, and schedules daily appointments as the Patient Appointment System Master Scheduler
• Briefs Unit Commanders, soldiers, family members and groups on clinic policies, procedures, and issues.
• Coordinate with clinic chiefs and the supervisor to prepare, maintain, and update appropriate access codes and appointment menus.
• Operate Office Automation equipment (i.e., electronic typewriter, word processor, and personal computer) and systems such as MHS Genesis, DMHRSi, and ATAAPS to prepare a variety of office documents and functions.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Duties include but not limited to:

• Supports the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Assistant Financial Officer (AFO) and the Customer Service supervisor to provide accurate and timely compensation for employees.
• Investigates employee compensation-related errors and/or anomalies through analysis of VA Financial Management and Human Resources automated systems.
• Corrects issues identified through customer service requests or internal audit discovery.
• Reviews and reconciles various types of employee compensation and leave transactions involving General Schedule (GS), Wage Grade (WG), VM, VN, Title 5, Title 5 Hybrids, Title 38, Title 38 Hybrids, Senior Executive Service (SES), Veterans Canteen Service (VCS), and Fee Basis Providers.
• Utilizes a variety of systems such as Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS), the payroll system operated by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS); Remedy, a DFAS application; and VA Time and Attendance (VATAS).
• Processes a variety of transactions including travel claims, timecards, and personnel records.
• Communicates orally and in written form to provide advice and guidance to customers, prepare reports and represent the organization in interactions with other VA elements.
• Conducts audits ensuring adherence to regulations and policy, generates reports and develops action plans to resolve the identified issues.
• Develop and conduct training on financial regulations, policies and applicable software applications/systems.
• Provide guidance and assistance to customers via the telephone and email.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Receives telephone calls and visitors to the clinic, determines the nature of call or visit, obtains identifying information, and verifies the patient's eligibility for treatment. and updates the existing medical record or prepare new record.
• Schedules appointments, completes the client admission forms. Screens/Updates the existing medical record or collects sufficient information to prepare new record. Reviews discharge information or handouts with client.
• Maintains clinic exterior, reception area and exam rooms to ensure general cleanliness (to include cleaning urine, feces and blood). Dispenses medications, annotates prescriptions and refills prescriptions accordance with polices and procedures
• Completes bi-weekly payroll reports. Prepares and submits required end of month reports. Assists with preparation of the yearly clinical budget. Initiates personnel actions at the direction of management. Monitors and replenishes inventory.
• Receives payments for services rendered. Balances cash and checks daily; makes daily bank deposit. Monitors and replenishes inventory. Serves as clinic ordering official and Government Purchase Cardholder. Processes purchasing documents.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supports technical review, analysis and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate processing of WC claims.
• Provides guidance and counsel to facility and VISN employees, managers and supervisors regarding their rights, responsibilities and requirements under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA).
• Evaluates the disposition of each workers' compensation claim against the required elements and determines next steps including transmission of documents, written responses, and tracking.
• Assists Specialist with coordinating access to the work site when requested by the OWCP Field Nurse and/or the OWCP Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist to conduct a job site visit to determine the extent (if any) a job may need to be modified to accommodate work restrictions.
• Reviews and interprets medical portions of less complex claims and research medical terms, procedures, and protocol of medical treatment to effectively manage claims and to understand the impact of the injured employee's medical condition.
• Reviews the medical costs associated with a claim to ensure that medical procedures, treatment and prescriptions are related to the accepted work-related injury.
• Evaluates, authorizes, and approves requests for Continuation of Pay (COP), or annual and sick leave used. Monitors requests for appropriate payment on a biweekly basis.Monitors and evaluates leave related to FECA claims for accuracy of payment and resolves discrepancies.
• Develops and monitors light duty assignments for injured workers until they can return to their preinjury position.Identifies and coordinates permanent job offers when the injured employee cannot return to their pre-injury position because they are permanently partially disabled.
• Assists in development of educational and training materials.
• Provides Specialist with draft responses to Congressional Inquiries, including but not limited to MSPB and civil litigation issues both orally and in writing by reviewing workers' compensation cases, performing fact finding, and advising and/or representing management officials as necessary.
• Preparation of workers' compensation documents for fraud proceedings and prosecution as requested.Prepares a written statement of challenge with appropriate oversight to notify OWCP of the deficiencies when any of the five elements are not met with factual and objective.
• Monitors the medical progress and duty status of all injured workers by obtaining periodic medical reports to determine work capacity.
• Other duties as assigned.

As a Medical Administrative Officer, GS-0301-12, you will serve as the Senior Medical Officer for the entire installation, including tenant unit(s) and Geographically Separated Units (GSU) with responsibility for directing and managing all medical administrative functions including medical support, medical operations, force health management, force health protection, healthcare management, and related health applications.

The Community Living Center is comprised of Three (3) distinct neighborhoods: a 10-bed Hospice Unit, and a 66-bed combination Long Term Care/Short Stay Unit/Rehabilitation. The program is designed to provide optimal comprehensive resident care within available resources and is consistent with the Health Care System and Nursing Service mission, philosophy, and goals. The length of stay for veterans in the unit may range from a few days to several years. The length of stay is determined by the individual needs of the veteran, potential for rehabilitation, and availability of resources for discharge to the least restrictive environment. Discharge planning and patient/family education is initiated upon admission and continues throughout the veterans stay in the Community Living Center.

The Restorative Registered Nurse within the Community Living Center will oversee a program designed to improve or maintain the functional ability of Veteran residents, so they can achieve their highest level of well-being possible. This program concept actively focuses on achieving and maintaining optimal physical, mental, and psychosocial functioning. Generally, restorative care is initiated when a resident is discharged from formal physical, occupational, or speech rehabilitation therapy. The Community Living Center has an interdisciplinary team that includes staffing representing Nursing, Dietary, Social Work, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians. The interdisciplinary team meets each week to discuss care planning and needs of patients. Nurses are competent in the management of patients with complex diseases such as Diabetes, CHF, COPD, Cancer, and Dementia. Staff receives education in other areas, including pain management and end of life care.

The 4 (four) key quality characteristics of the RN role are as follows:

1. Clinical knowledge and skills
2. Rehab/restorative nursing abilities
3. Compliance with infection control guidelines

Preferred Qualification(s):

• Minimum of one (1) year nursing home experience at the SNF level, in the role of Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated skills in decision-making, sound clinical judgment and critical-thinking abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer systems in support of patient care delivery.

• ANCC for Gerontological Nursing
• ANCC for Medical Surgical Nursing

Supervisory Medical Supply Technician duties includes but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for assisting the Chief, Sterile Processing Services (SPS), in oversight of all operational and administrative activities of the service.
• Responsible for the quality management system activities within Sterile Processing Services, to include training, competency assessment, development, and enforcement of standard operating procedures.
• Through subordinate supervisors provides technical and direct supervision to over 24 GS3/4 through GS8 Medical Supply Technicians.
• Manages, directs, and adapts work to accomplish program goals and objectives, and to meet new and changing program requirements.
• Serves as liaison between SPS and other departments.
• Assists Chief, SPS, in managing the SPS Equipment Inventory Listing (EIL) for equipment assigned to SPS such as sterilizers, washer/disinfector, ultrasonic, sealers through the nonexpendable property program for the assigned facility/system and requests replacement of all equipment under their purview as needed.
• In the absence of the Chief, serves as a member or in an advisory capacity on committees such as Commodity Standardization, Infection Control, Environment of Care, and Reusable Medical Equipment. In addition, the Assistant Chief is required to attend regularly scheduled meetings as assigned to represent SPS and to provide written and verbal reports as required.
• Issues, adapts, implements, and maintains local SPS policies and procedures as applicable to specific facility/system programs.
• Assists the Chief, SPS in developing, directing, and maintaining a Quality Control Program ensuring product quality assurance through random sampling, biological monitoring, product assessment and other means, and providing specific reports as required.
• Solicits assistance from, or responds to, inquiries from outside regulatory and advisory agencies to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures from organizations such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Joint Commission (JC), International Association for Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN), and others.
• Responsible for facilitating training of various aspects of SPS, including reprocessing and inventory management. Conducts departmental orientation, training, skills review and assists with educational programs to maintain high staff quality performance standards. Identifies and promotes staff development.
• Responsible for coordination and integration of production requirements to meet needs of customers, both scheduled and non-scheduled.
• Assists Chief, SPS in preparing a devaluating future scheduling projects, anticipating future workload requirements to forecast appropriate staffing levels.
• Works closely with Supply Chain Management to monitor inventory levels to identify and take corrective action on matters relating to potential inventory shortages created because of additional case volume, scrap, or any customer related skills that may exist.
• Oversees appropriate reprocessing of reusable medical equipment (RME) to eliminate risk of infection and to provide timely safe patient care in all patient care areas.
• Responsible for continuous quality improvement projects that result in improved services to all customers. - In conjunction with Chief, SPS, responsible for developing policies and procedures that meet the infection prevention standards set by JC, AAMI, AORN, IAHCSMM and others and for monitoring compliance with those policies to meet established local, VISN, VHA and JC requirements for safe patient care.
• Knowledgeable and prepared to function as Acting Chief of the service.

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

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice. Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management. Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with other members of the HBPC interdisciplinary team. Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services. Provides education to patients and their families. Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. Independently practices as a NP, utilizing evidenced-based practice guidelines in the delivery of high-quality care. Collaborates with patients, families, and the health care team to develop and implement treatment plans and evaluate health outcomes. Demonstrates critical thinking in assessing and managing complex clinical situations. Leads the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice, improving outcomes of panel/program. Leads and implements changes that enhance the quality and timeliness of Veteran/patient care applying research and evidence in the delivery of healthcare for patient populations.

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 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Ad-hoc

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment/Relocation Incentive has not been approved for this position.

Duties and responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
2. 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. Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse or physician for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures.
3. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures. Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD.
4. Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education. In organizing and delivering care, the LPN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors.
5. Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
6. Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills. Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery. Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patient, family members, and/or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure. Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs or NAs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures.
7. Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during and following the procedure. Serves as a preceptor in orienting, education, and training less experienced LPNs or NAs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures.
8. Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice.
9. Embodies the I CARE ore values of this organization. Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence create a culture of caring and civility that supports our goals.
10. Ensures that confidential information is at all times safeguarded and protects information from being disclosed to unauthorize sources. Consults the supervisor when in doubt before releasing confidential information to a third party.
11. Knows, understands, and consistently complies with VA information security policies, procedures, rules and regulations such as: Reporting known or suspected incidents immediately to the Information Security Officer. Using VA computers only for lawful and authorized purposes. Not installing unauthorized software on the computer. Handling, storing, and disposing of sensitive information safely. Not e-mailing sensitive information. Complying with safeguards, policies, and procedures to prevent unauthorized access to VA computer systems. Complying with terms of software licenses and only using VA-Licensed and authorized software.
12. Provision of direct nursing care to patients with an emphasis on patient
    teaching and interventions such EKGs and phlebotomy.
13. Medication administration and oxygen therapy.
14. Clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated.
15. Cleaning and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment.
16. Patient intake.
17. Assisting with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patients, ensuring comfort and privacy- monitoring patient during the procedure.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required