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Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• The Social Worker will develop an assessment of the Veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members and significant others.
• The goal of the assessment is to highlight the Veteran's strengths, limitations, abilities, preferences, risk factors, internal/external supports, potential barriers to safe discharge planning, and service needs to optimize the Veteran's functional status.
• The incumbent demonstrates an understanding of diagnoses and the range of treatment and skills needed for all adult patients including geriatric patients related to their physical limitations, psychological needs, and age associated illnesses and conditions.
• The social worker, working within the interdisciplinary treatment team, will participate in developing a mutually agreed upon treatment plan, to include discharge plan, with the Veteran and family (when possible), which includes a direct course of treatment.
• Throughout the course of treatment, the social worker is a subject matter expert on VA and/or community resources.
• The social worker is responsible for educating the Veterans and families on the available services and assisting them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the Veteran preference.
• The social worker understands the intricacies of bureaucracy and will act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran/family.
• The social worker is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• The social worker will participate in emergency response planning and training and may be involved in the response to all types of threat events including but not limited to natural disasters and internal and external threats of violence.
• The social workers possesses knowledge and ability to implement Evidence Based treatment modalities, provide individual, group, or family psychotherapy, supportive contact and psychosocial education to Veterans and families.
• The social worker documents independently in the medical records utilizing paper and/or electronic formats, including psychosocial assessments, diagnostics, treatment, progress notes, follow up, and referral.

• Serves as primary network administrator for one or more Local Area Networks.
• Provides technical advice and training for application and equipment implementation.
• Diagnoses system failures to isolate the source of the problem.
• Serves as the senior IT Specialist for a DCMA hub site.
• Resolves end-user problems on a variety of IT systems, including telecommunications, computer hardware, and software applications.

This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made.

Interventional Cardiologist will be performing cardiac catherizations at our Lake Nona Campus to include working with medical students, residents, and cardiology fellows.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): An incentive is authorized.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Participate in and/or manage all aspects of a general Cardiology program, to include clinical, administrative, academic, and research components if warranted.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with cardiac diseases according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods and techniques.
• Provide services such as outpatient examinations, consultation services related to cardiology, management of patients with current treatment regiment, and admission status as necessary.
• Participate in providing care in the tele-cardiology program at the facility Providing clinical consultation to VAMC clinical staff.
• Patient caseload may be inpatient, outpatient, or both.
• Work with primary care physicians on a consulting basis when a patient has symptoms that suggest a cardiac issue.
• Interviews, examines, selects diagnostic testing appropriately, and interprets/collates results to coordinate patient care. Shares after hour call responsibilities with section physicians in rotation.
• Participate in quality assurance programs and chart reviews Complete medical records in accordance with Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff Work with Trainees ( Medical Students, Resident, Fellows and Nurse practitioners ) to further education mission of the division.

The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor will supervises, plans, directs and administers custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and sanitation activities as well as provides housekeeping coverage for one or more assignments necessary to complete the job. He/she will be responsible for the direct supervision of Housekeeping Aides, WG-2, WG-3,. Housekeeping Work Leaders WL-2, WL-3 and also in addition, students, Incentive Therapy patients and other manpower resources.

The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor exercises technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with the EMS goals and objectives.

Major duties and responsibilities will include:

• Assigning staff for duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis;
• Coordinating work with supervisors of other services within the assigned area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities;
• Cleaning all patient areas and corridor spaces throughout the medical center, operating rooms, and all other areas as assigned;
• Ensuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules;
• Planning and scheduling daily and weekly assignments, taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities;
• Training staff to ensure the use of patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients, family members, and personnel;
• Providing on-the job training for subordinates and new employees as individual needs dictate;
• Keeping subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies;

• Controlling the use of supplies and equipment to affect cost control within the unit;
• Conducting in-use testing of equipment and/or supplies, providing feedback in regards to their observations;
• Ensuring all safety regulations and procedures are observed and may on occasion be required to conduct training classes on specific safety issues;
• Supervising the daily distribution of uniforms and textiles to the designated areas and persons and ensures record keeping is timely and accurate;
• Approving leave requests for subordinates, counseling employees, and recommending disciplinary action to a higher-level supervisor whenever non-compliance with policy warrants;
• Making formal appraisals of subordinates works performance and conduct;
• Inspecting assigned areas to assure the timely accomplishment of employee assignments, sanitation levels are maintained, equipment properly cared for and that associated housekeeping objectives are accomplished in an expedient and timely manner;
• Performing related duties as required.

• If selected at the GS-12 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Serves as a warranted Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) warranted with unlimited signatory authority as defined in FAR 42.302 and DFARS 242.302.
• Responsible for contract administration of contractors involved in the production of one or more major defense systems (MDSs) or major subsystem, or an ACO who maintains cognizance over a series of complex contracts, grants and other transactions.
• Provides initial data to the responsible supervisor concerning performance, commendation, future work plans, and further training and development needs of team members.
• Resolves disposition of funds listed on the canceling funds report.
• Contracts administered may have complex short or long-term cost, incentive, re-determinable, flexibly priced, and complex firm fixed-price type contracts.
• Grants/Agreements may require separate appointments as Administrative Grants Officer (AGO) and/or Administrative Agreements Officer (AAO).
• Responsible for communication with external and internal DoD partners, including Procurement Contracting Officers, Program Managers, Auditors, Inspector General representatives, Cost Monitors, and Government/Contractor Executive Senior leaders
• Establishes and negotiates government position, and reviews contractor’s practices and proposal pertaining to government contracts

The primary responsibility of the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS)/Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) in hematology/oncology is the provision of evidence-based pharmaceutical care services through both direct and indirect interactions with patients and providers.

The CPS/CPP serves as a provider with prescriptive authority as outlines in the individual's Scope of Practice.

The CPS/CPP functions as part of the hematology/oncology outpatient clinic, and is most effective when embedded within a team assigned to patients to support continuity of care. The CPS in hematology/oncology may also consult with patients with hematology/oncology pharmacotherapy issues in the acute or primary care settings, if needed.

The CPS/CPP has full responsibility to develop necessary services such as a physician consultation, patient monitoring, patient counseling and medication management clinics within the hematology/oncology setting.

The CPS/CPP promotes and manages drug therapy based on current clinical knowledge that is consistent with policies established at the national, VISN, and local levels.

Work Schedule: Employees may be required to work days, evening, nights, weekends, holidays and/or compressed, tours on a rotating schedule. The hours may vary per the needs of the service and will rotate, on a fair and equitable basis, to include weekends and holidays.
Telework: May be available, pending service approval
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 80372F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact Jamie Wunsch at Jamie.Wunsch@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The Advanced MLT is responsible for performing difficult specialized tasks including but not limited to advanced blood bank (antibody titers, elution, etc.), advanced microbiology, anaerobic culture, polymerase chain reaction testing, molecular testing, high complexity testing, recording workload statistics, quality management projects and obtaining data for validation studies. Advanced MLTs are expected to be work independently and operate the full range of laboratory function. Their duties will consist of advanced operation training and comprehensive troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and resolving any problems emotions at this level may act as key operators for specific instrumentation advanced duties may also include one or more tasks identified below when these studies are required.

The Advanced MLT carries out all the testing responsibilities of the GS-0645-06 medical technician that performs work in clinical laboratory for all phases of testing including preanalytical, analytical and post analytical. The incumbent at this level has a higher responsibility for technical oversight and are expected to independently carry out assigned tasks of considerable difficulty. They are expected to perform higher level duties above thefull performance level (GS 0645-06) at least 25% of the time.

DUTIES/TASKS include, but are not limited to:

Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable. Prepares specimen for analysis, ensuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained.

Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections.

Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and documents/maintains proper records for quality control reports.

Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts, and maintains instruments. Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs.

Documents and maintain all quality control, maintenance, and corrective action logs; performs instrument to instrument correlations, new reagents and control validations and all other technical procedures required to maintain laboratory compliance.

Performs proper maintenance, timely calibrations, and initiates operator adjustments to keep analyzers functioning at highest achievable levels.

Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and accepted assay procedures.

Correlates quantitative data with patient data (i.e., history, medications) to verify results.

Performs review of manually entered laboratory results in the VISTA system.

Organizes workload for maximum efficiency to complete tests being performed.

Performs additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal patient results. Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly. samples, and follows protocol for reordering tests with appropriate documentation.

Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system and for the editing and verification of the results recorded into the computer system. Verifies accuracy and completeness of results before reporting results electronically.

Reports results within time limits established for test procedures.

Successfully performs CAP surveys, linearity studies and other intra-laboratory proficiency activities to maintain competency which is rotated through all technical staff performing the test.

Assisting in maintaining maintenance of appropriate levels of supplies and reagents forefficient operation of Laboratory.

Participates in quality and performance improvement activities by collecting and reporting data as requested by the supervisor or performance improvement coordinator.

Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for standard precautions and safety procedures. When handling blood serum, plasma and/or body fluids, standard precaution procedures will be followed to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Safety policies and procedures will be followed when using chemicals/reagents.

Reviews all new procedures, initially and annually thereafter, documenting knowledge of and that they follow the procedure. Adapts to new instrumentation and new procedures.

Performs, document and complete all competency assessments, mandatory education and training.

Work Schedule: 10:30pm-7:00am (Tuesday-Saturday).
Telework: N/A
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 81991F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

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

***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT PERMANENT VA EMPLOYEES. IF YOU ARE NOT A PERMANENT VA EMPLOYEE, YOU SHOULD APPLY UNDER THE ANNOUNCEMENT CBTC-12603918-25-CAF***

The Registered Nurse - Community Living Center (CLC) position is located within the Nursing, GEC Service and reports to the Nurse Manager or designee. This position is located at the Orlando VA Healthcare System, Lake Nona, FL. campus.

The RN - Community Living Center (CLC) Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. 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 the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

The Registered Nurse, Community Living Center (CLC) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned residents and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. The CLC Nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture. The CLC RN collaborates with the Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinator to ensure documentation is accurate and reflective of the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) score.


Work Schedule: Full Time, work hrs. 0700 -1930, or 1900-0730 flexible to meet needs of organization, weekend and holiday rotations.
Compressed/Flexible: Compressed.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN8CCOE@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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

*** THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL US CITIZENS. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE A CURRENT PERMANENT VA EMPLOYEE, PLEASE APPLY UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT CBTC-12599603-25-CAF***

The Registered Nurse - Community Living Center (CLC) position is located within the Nursing, GEC Service and reports to the Nurse Manager or designee. This position is located at the Orlando VA Healthcare System, Lake Nona, FL. campus.

The RN - Community Living Center (CLC) Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. 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 the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

The Registered Nurse, Community Living Center (CLC) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned residents and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. The CLC Nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture. The CLC RN collaborates with the Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinator to ensure documentation is accurate and reflective of the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) score.


Work Schedule: Full Time, work hrs. 0700 -1930, or 1900-0730 flexible to meet needs of organization, weekend and holiday rotations.
Compressed/Flexible: Compressed
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN8CCOE@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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

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

*** THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL US CITIZENS. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE A CURRENT PERMANENT VA EMPLOYEE, PLEASE APPLY UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT CBTC-12599603-25-CAF***

The Registered Nurse - Community Living Center (CLC) position is located within the Nursing, GEC Service and reports to the Nurse Manager or designee. This position is located at the Orlando VA Healthcare System, Lake Nona, FL. campus.

The RN - Community Living Center (CLC) Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. 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 the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs.

The Registered Nurse, Community Living Center (CLC) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned residents and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. The CLC Nurse will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others. Provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Contributes professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team. Partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Shares educational findings, experiences, and ideas with peers. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care. Participates in activities and strategies to sustain an evidence-based-practice culture. The CLC RN collaborates with the Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinator to ensure documentation is accurate and reflective of the Resource Utilization Group (RUG) score.


Work Schedule: Full Time, work hrs. 0700 -1930, or 1900-0730 flexible to meet needs of organization, weekend and holiday rotations.
Compressed/Flexible: Compressed
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN8CCOE@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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

The Medical Instrument Technician (Diagnostic Ultrasound), GS-649-9 duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs a full range of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound exams including general and vascular imaging.

• Performs all studies in accordance with established guidelines and protocols, demonstrating the highest diagnostic quality with fast turnaround time. Only the total study is presented for immediate interpretation to the Radiologist. Independently operates all designated equipment according to specifications listed in the Operator's manual.

• Performs appropriate preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and reports any malfunctions immediately to proper supervisory staff. Has thorough knowledge of PACS. Insures an atmosphere of professionalism, safety and satisfaction for patients, family, and co-workers alike.

• Incumbent protects both printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 as well as other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes and policy, and VHA policy. Incumbent is willing and able to learn new procedures and technology. Is flexible and able to adapt to new and changing situations.

• Performs General, Vascular, Small parts, Biopsies, Portables to the ED and inpatient floors.

The Domiciliary Mental Health (MH) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and leading the provision of competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients. The domiciliary RN will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation. The domiciliary RN provides patient-centered and recovery-oriented care and maintains self­-awareness while caring for patients living with substance use disorder and/or MH conditions. They facilitate shift report, warm hand-offs, and nurse-led psychoeducational groups; use therapeutic communication techniques, practice de-escalation techniques, utilize recovery­oriented language, and provide oversight of the patient safe medication management program. The domiciliary RN actively participates in MH interdisciplinary treatment team, patient safety and environment of care rounds, and responds to psychiatric and medical care needs and emergencies as directed. The domiciliary RN reports safety concerns, and documents nursing assessments, risk screens, nursing plan of care, patient safety rounds, and environment of care rounds according to facility policy. The domiciliary RN maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. Supports colleagues through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Questions clinical practices for the purpose of providing evidence-based care.

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: Varied TOD - 8, 10, or 12 hours Shifts, weekends, holidays, nights required based on the need of the organization.
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Available
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Available

• Perform CT/DRT imaging of the spine, head and neck studies utilizing specialized sequences to visualize the anatomy and pathology necessary for diagnosis.
• Perform imaging of the peripheral and visceral vessels through CT/DRT angiography of the abdominal systems and extremities.
• Adhere to hospital infection control and safety policies/techniques with emphasis on sterile technique; the storage of the sterile supplies; the disposal of body fluids and sharps; proper attire; hand washing practices; and continuing education.
• Prepare contrast materials that are used in CT, CTA, angiography, and other exams.
• Responsible for providing a teamwork environment with Radiologist, fellow technologist, and all other personnel that they are interacting with daily to facilitate pertinent information to ensure the success of the CT/DRT section.
• Work with schedules to assure timely accomplishment of assigned workload, making day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities and additional assignments.
• Practice safety to reduce injury to patients, staff, and self.
• Responsible for always maintaining adequate supplies in section.
• Confer with radiologist to determine requirement of non-standard exams.
• Perform reconstructions of CT, and angiographic studies when requested or when part of a standard procedure.
• Maintain records and files of exams performed on patients.
• Continually review new development in the field of angiography and computerized tomography.
• Receive and interpret all radiology request. Input pertinent radiology information into computer systems.

The Peer Specialist functions as an interdisciplinary team member, assisting physicians and other professional/non-professional personnel in a rehabilitation treatment program. Peer specialists perform a variety of therapeutic and supportive tasks that include assisting Veterans in articulating their goals for recovery and personal wellness, learning, and practicing new skills, helping them monitor their progress, assisting them in their treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the peer specialist's own recovery experience, and supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services. This position will serve as a community-based peer specialist within the local VA facility catchment area. The working environment may include providing peer support services in places such as Veterans' homes, prisons, jails, treatment courts, shelters, tent encampments, street outreach, etc.
Duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Participates in the service, training, consultation, and other professional activities of VA health care services and functions as a fully vested member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Uses personal recovery experiences to model coping techniques and recovery tolls to coach Veterans to relevant skills need for self-management of their health condition(s) and pursuit of their personal wellness.
• Observes behaviors that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment (e.g., missed assessment appointments, failure to attend or maintain abstinence, risk to self or others, disruptive behavior), completes appropriate documentation, and reports concerns to the treatment team in a timely manner.
• Uses ongoing individual and group meetings to teach Veterans how to identify and combat negative self-talk and overcome fears by providing a forum that allows Veteran to share their experiences.
• As necessary, handles crisis interventions for Veterans and addresses other emergent situations without the benefit of specific instructions.
• Informs Veterans about VA and community supports and resources, including how to effectively utilize them in the recovery and wellness process.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in holistic approaches in wellness and recovery by reading books, journals, and other relevant materials.
• Position requires operation of a motor vehicle or access to public transportation to perform assigned duties.
• Accompanies Veterans to appointments as needed, whether medical, housing, or other treatment plan goal appointments, either through agency vehicle or public transportation.
• Assists Veterans to identify resources and problem solve how to overcome barriers so that the Veterans can independently address transportation and other personal needs.
• Subsequent background checks may be required if treating Veterans in an institutional setting
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a vital resource for the Inpatient Mental Health Nursing for all administrative duties, supply ordering, project management.
• Manage administrative and clerical needs for Nursing Inpatient Mental Health; initiates problem-solving techniques when problems/conflicts arise prior to presenting the information to Mental Health Nursing Leadership.
• Prepare reports by the collection of data at various increments such as weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually in support of Nursing Leadership.
• Utilize Minimum Data Set (MDS) to pull various clinical-based data sets for required reports.
• Manage administrative and clerical needs for the Baker Act Coordinator.
• Assist the Baker Act Coordinators with reviewing legal documents and tracking.
• Cataloging nursing records throughout their life cycle in the MKR Medical Records Database.
• Assist the Inpatient Mental Health Nurse Manager in bi-annual testing of the Live Process system particularly prior to inclement weather.