Total 311 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Fort Meade, Maryland

• Serve as the Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist for an Army brigade sized unit.
• Deliver individual, group, and unit nutrition services and education to optimize Solder performance, overall unit readiness, and mission success.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to communicate and coordinate programming appropriate to the needs of health and injured Soldiers.
• Conduct assessments to identify nutrition-related concerns of individuals and units.
• Develop comprehensive performance nutrition programs that improve foundational health and optimize environmental and task-specific performance.
• Execute and evaluate programs, services, education, and resources for performance enhancement.

The ACOS Specialty Care is responsible for maintaining professional, technical, and administrative knowledge, competencies, and skill to deliver effective, timely and high-quality medical care to patients at the MTVAHCS. This position will supervise the other physician and mid-level providers in the Specialty Care Service as well as work as a provider in his/her specialty. This position also requires overall supervisory responsibility for the inpatient Hospitalists, Cardiopulmonary section, infectious disease, oncology, the MODs, Path & Lab service, and Radiology Service.
Administrative:
- Demonstrates ability to appoint and/or build interdisciplinary team members with complimentary skills for maximum team effort/success.

-Supervises and evaluates the performance of Physicians, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Physician assistants, and any administrative staff who are assigned to the Specialty Care Service. Coaches staff in team building. Contributes to staff growth and development of effective teams and individuals in the team.

- Ensure physician staffing requirements for 24/7, 365 coverage of the Specialty Care Service are met. Responsible to coordinate and supervise the Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) group and ensure that weekend/holiday coverage is scheduled appropriately.

- Ensures that providers possess the necessary skills appropriate to patient care in an inpatient/acute care unit. Ensures that all providers maintain continuing education and certifications, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Cardiac Life Support.

- Responsible for completion of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE), Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) for initial hires and providers needing focused evaluation for cause, performance/proficiency evaluations and pay for performance evaluations for all staff under the ACOS Specialty Care Service's direct supervision.

- Develops and implements appropriate policies, procedures, plans, and professional standards that guide and support Specialty Care Service operations.

- Responsible for the assessment of service line needs and takes the lead in the development of resource (staff, space, equipment) requests for the Specialty Care Service. Serves as the responsible official for Specialty Care Service Equipment Inventory List (EIL), participates in completion of annual survey of inventory, and report of survey for any damaged, end of life cycle, or missing equipment.

- Oversight of Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance/Utilization Review and evaluation to ensure that the four dimensions of care are continuously evaluated and improved: Access. Quality of Care, Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction, and Utilization Management/Efficiency of Care. Research problems that impact the quality-of-care delivery. Ensure the ethical and competent practice of the Specialty Care Service.

- Serves on important interdisciplinary boards and committees as appointed by the Chief of Staff.

- Supports all existing safety and infection control practices relevant to this position. Contributes to and keeps abreast of new safety and ergonomic practices as they are developed.

Clinical:
- Serves as a practicing Physician within his/her specialty according to approved clinical privileges at MTVAHCS.
- Maintains current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Serves as an integral member of interdisciplinary and hospital committees as appointed by Chief of Staff.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 08:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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

• Manage the day to day operational functions in a department of a medical facility.
• Operate a variety of software systems to maintain a continual accumulation of data for use in reports.
• Perform a variety of clerical, administrative, and technical duties in support of management goals.

• Perform independent, comprehensive telephone and clinical triaging to establish priorities for patient care.
• Screen patient chart and make psychosocial assessment to determine health care needs.
• Recognize and record in patients' chart changes in condition, abnormal test results, symptoms, or the need for follow-up care.
• Assist health care providers with examinations and procedures.
• Instruct patients on medication, maintenance of health and wellness, and self-care.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of educational activities ensuring nursing staff competencies are evaluated, maintained, and documented.

• Participate with the District Manager and Deputy District Managers in the formulation of operational policies, procedures and programs including long-range goals and priorities for program activities within the assigned area.
• On an ongoing basis, determine the adequacy and accessibility of resources and information to enable subordinates to function together as part of a cohesive food safety team.
• Adjust work activities and schedules based on changing priorities.
• Oversee and coordinate review, implementation, and ongoing assessment of inspection and enforcement activities at meat, poultry, and egg products establishments in a defined geographic area.
• Identify public health or food safety issues, and direct activities of front line personnel to conduct inquiries or assessments, document findings, and take or recommend appropriate action.
• Supervise and coordinate the work activities of individuals or cross-functional teams of FSIS Food Inspectors, Consumer Safety Inspectors, Veterinary Medical Officers, and Consumer Safety Officers in an assigned area.
• Manage the workforce, conduct performance reviews, develop and mentor your team members, and address employee and labor relations issues.
• Provide leadership to employees relative to long and short-term tasks, duties and responsibilities.
• Utilize Agency information systems, reports, and analytical tools to oversee plant's compliance with HACCP and other regulatory requirements, and to ensure that inspection resources are appropriately focused on food safety priorities.
• Ensure proper implementation and maintenance of Agency sampling initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility.
• You will also review and render decisions on plant management appeals of in-plant level decisions and actions.

• Provide specialized and comprehensive antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum nursing care to normal to high-risk obstetric patients.
• Provide newborn care for vaginal deliveries, routine scheduled cesarean and emergent cesarean sections.
• Utilize the nursing process to formulate a nursing plan of care relative to patients physiological, psychological, and sociological condition.
• Provide information on disease process, pre- and post-operative care, diagnostic procedures, use of equipment related to disease/case etc. to patient and patient family.
• Administer complex medications by any route as ordered within the guidelines of nursing practice.
• Delegate patient care to other nursing staff, with consideration of the difficulty and requirements of the assignment and the qualifications and capabilities of the individual.
• Provide orientation and on-the-job training for personnel.

• Observe patients for adverse conditions and reactions. In the absence of surgeons or anesthesia personnel, independently initiates appropriate emergency measures in life-threatening or limb-saving situations.
• Perform a variety of patient care procedures, to include, but not limited to administration of oxygen, IV fluids, blood products, and prescribed medications.
• Responsible for patient care activities - Determines the patient's physical condition from nursing assessment, documented medical evidence and available supplemental information.
• Make appropriate nursing judgments and implements plan of care IAW the standards of care and nursing practice.
• Teach patients and significant others regarding surgical procedures and regimens.

This position will supervise the work of staff engaged in preparing budget projections, spending plans, processing billing/payments, performing audits, and other budget formulation and execution related duties.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include:

• Developing and recommending milestones, objectives, and plans to achieve the agency's long and short-range priorities.
• Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of the agency in meeting established goals, objectives and performance measures in relation to budgetary requirements.
• Preparing a variety of regular and special reports and presentation materials covering the status of funds, expenses, and obligations.
• Assuring compliance with departmental/ division procedures and quality assurance reviews.
• Providing direction and guidance to a staff of auditors and administrative personnel in conducting budget related duties.

The Patient Safety Program Manger (PSM) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for trending and analyzing incidents across the facility; participating in the Patient Safety Committee; interpreting VA handbooks and directives regarding Patient Safety; and monitoring of the quality and progress of root cause analyses and follow-up actions to ensure implementation of system changes. The Patient Safety Program Nurse develops strategies to disseminate "lessons learned" and will be the content expert for the VA Maryland Health Care System. He/she participates in the development of innovative approaches to the establishment, enhancement, modification, and /or improvement of care with a focus on Patient Safety.

The PSM coordinates and implements patient safety policies and activities developed by the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) and is the facility's key person to help build and implement patient safety systems and promote the culture of safety within Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities and for Veteran patients in all healthcare settings.

The PSM has primary responsibility for training clinicians, management, and all relevant support personnel within their facilities, about the patient safety program and patient safety analyses processes. They are responsible for maintaining clear communication between the facility and the Veterans Integrated Systems Network (VISN), to communicate relevant patient safety information and promote organizational learning and directly supports facility leadership in areas of planning, organization, development, direction and evaluation of the patient safety program within the facility.

Preferred Experience:

• VA Patient Safety Experience Preferred

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.

Major duties and responsibilities of the position:

• 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 the 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.

The Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology Laboratory (CCL) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based procedural care to assigned patients with oversight of staff, including but not limited to licensed vocational/practical nurses or health technicians/nursing assistants, as appropriate in the pre/post procedural setting. The CCL RN provides patient care, care coordination, health promotion, health education and coaching. The CCL RN delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic cardiology procedures including both inpatients and outpatients.

The CCL RN assesses the patients physical and mental status prior to procedures, educates on procedural and pre/post-procedural care, and documents responses to interventions, findings, and reports any changes. Partners with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum, including the Veteran's goals of care.

The CCL RN has fundamental experience with the situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform, integrating theoretical concepts, basic critical thinking skills, and technically skilled practice. The CCL RN may function in several roles to include, pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting physicians during procedures. They maintain proficiency on the maintenance, cleaning, and preparation of cardiology specific equipment. They recognize changes in patient care situations and initiate appropriate emergency actions. Adapts to changes in the daily schedule. May be assigned call, in which the CCL RN will follow all facility policies regarding response time.

Preferred candidate should be flexible in taking several roles to include, pre-procedure assessments, post procedural recovery, and assisting providers during procedures. Candidate should be able to adapt to changes in the daily schedule. This nurse must have experience with the situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform, integrating theoretical concepts, strong critical thinking skills, and exhibits a robust technically skilled practice. Must have experience with moderate sedation, pre/post-procedural care, and able to document electronically responses to interventions, findings, vital signs and other pertinent information regarding nursing care.

Preferred Experience:

• At least 3 years ICU experience or Emergency Room or Telemetry experience is preferred
• At least 1-2 years Cardiac Cath Lab experience preferred.
• Specialty certifications like CCRN or PCCN preferred.

The Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD) Registered Nurse (RN) executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of complex patient care. The NOD demonstrates the ability to lead and organize the delivery of care to assure continuity of care and peer accountability for practice, including access to care and discharge planning. The NOD is an expert in the delivery of patient care and serves as the facility nursing expert at all hours to support, provide and facilitate emergency medical support throughout the facility.

The NOD uses advanced clinical knowledge and judgment to promote staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and evaluating outcomes. They function as an expert in clinical practice and/or areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities for nursing. Systematically evaluates current practice and formulates outcomes for groups of patients and/or organizational processes within an area of expertise. Guides, develops, and supports staff from a leadership perspective using professional standards of care, scientific evidence, and practice to evaluate programs and/or service activities.

The NOD is an expert nurse who demonstrates expertise in leadership at the systems level that is sustainable, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex situations. The NOD assumes authority, responsibility, and accountability for managing and directing employees, staffing units, and allocating resources as necessary during weekends, holidays, and after-hours tours during the absence of nursing management/leadership. The NOD is responsible for rounding and is a consultant to providers. Collaborates with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) and other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed for decisions related to on-going patient care and actions taken in emergency situations and disasters. The NOD provides programmatic outcomes to nursing leadership to assist with improving organizational processes and the delivery of patient care.

Preferred Experience:

• MSN preferred
• 3 years of critical care experience in the past 5 years preferred
• NOD experience preferred

• Provides security oversight and ensures compliance with INFOSEC, cybersecurity and physical security regulations.
• Prepares and provides foreign travel security, country and theatre briefings to employees making trips into foreign countries for official business and leisure.
• Processes access badges for employees assigned to facility, visitor requests, and coordinates VIP visits and all related physical security and AT measures.
• Conducts annual physical security inspections and threat/risk assessments to identify and resolve a variety of security deficiencies. Conducts regular inspections, to include restricted access areas.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of existing security practices; researches and recommends the type of control requirements, procedures, and facilities needed.
• Coordinates, interprets, and reviews directives issued by higher authority and ensures uniformity in all related security and foreign travel regulations and policies throughout the various programs.

• Provide highly specialized nursing care to patients, including critically ill patients.
• Formulate complex plans to meet patient care needs and to continually revise goals and/or objectives, according to changes in patient status.
• Respond decisively to life-threatening changes in patient's condition.
• Administer medications to patients as directed.
• Assist with complex nursing and diagnostic procedures and/or be responsible for advanced cardiac life support efforts until a physician arrives.
• Operate and/or monitor the performance of sophisticated equipment, used in the care of critically ill patients.
• Communicate pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.
• Float to other critical care units when needed and orient to Charge Nurse and Rapid Response Team Nurse.
• Orient new nurses and medics/LPNs/CNAs

As a GS-0638-11 Recreation Therapist your duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing comprehensive assessment of each patient to include the patient's strengths and limitations; conducting analysis of assessment data and performing clinical assessments;
• Providing individual and group treatment;
• Planning and carrying out a full range of treatment where therapeutic objectives are complex and the procedures involved require the application of highly specialized skills and knowledge;
• Devising or adapting equipment to carry out treatment with severely disabled patients;
• Employing different motivational techniques to obtain the participation of the patient in his/her rehabilitation;
• Creating and implementing a treatment plan based on physician referral information, assessment and information from the medical record.