Total 2,670 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Manchester, New Hampshire

• Manages and coordinates all the third-party activities by screening all third-party cases for possible tort liability and reporting any such cases to the Office of Regional Counsel.
• Processed and reviews Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) reports and any correspondences from Contract Health, Health Information Management (HIM-Medical Records), Patient Registration/Admissions and the Business Office
• Researches medical records for outside clinical summaries, reviews date of service visits, verifies 3rd Party Coverages and payments received and adds this information into the FMCRA Portal-Business Office.
• Performs a thorough review of billing record(s) requested from the attorney's or legal entities and insurance carriers.
• Ensures that all patient documents have patient identification on each page, year activity stamp/sticker, documents and forms in chart sequential order, master control log updated, and chart is clearly identified as combined and complete.
• Maintains and coordinates the archiving of clinical logs (i.e. Emergency Room, Operating Room) in hybrid environment.

Major duties and responsibilities will include:

• Performing maintenance, preventative maintenance, installation, and repair of a variety of locking and latching devices, door closures, battery operated alarms, and miscellaneous door, window and cabinetry hardware;
• Performing master keying, pinning, re-keying, and changing mechanical locking devices, i.e. removable core, interchangeable core, key in knob, key in lever, cylindrical and mortise locks and deadbolts;
• Maintaining master key records and generating master key systems for each type of locking encountered;
• Servicing and changing combinations on safes and vaults;
• Maintaining security and locks for narcotic storage and medication storage;
• Installing and maintaining window and door lock mechanisms;
• Inspecting, repairing, and installing all types and functions of locks throughout the medical center including doors, decks, lockers, cabinets, hinges and sliding doors, padlocks, electric panel locks and safety locks, tubular cylindrical, combination, on emergency basis in as much as all locks must be in good repair in the medical center;
• Removing foreign objects from locks, such as matches, chewing gum, etc.
• Picking or otherwise defeating or bypassing locks when keys are lost or lock is inoperable, improvising and applying neutralization techniques that don't damage the locking devices and security containers or doors during lockout situations;
• Determining the application for installing and maintaining electronic locks and keying devices;
• Programming electronic locks to function within the parameters of the application, using lock specific hardware and software;
• Troubleshooting and repairing electronic locks and keying devices using electronic test and repair equipment;
• Determining, installing, and maintaining the correct door closer for a door size, weight, swing and operation;
• Troubleshooting and repairing or overhauling various types of door closures;
• Performing related duties as required.

Chairside Assisting
Set up operatory for planned dental procedure and cleans dental operatory for timely turnover. Anticipates dentist needs passing instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently. Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably. Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions. Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols. Assists in routine general dental procedures using concepts of four-handed dentistry. Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration. Maintains dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards.

Dental Imaging
Captures both standard and specialty dental imaging (ie. Cone beam) in digital format. Modifies settings to achieve the images as requested by provider. Images are characterized by diagnostic quality and accurately oriented. Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized. Imaging requests are accomplished with the desired time frame.
Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization

Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories. Disinfects all dental equipment per manufacturer instructions. Properly prepares instruments for transfer to SPS for sterilization. Follows all Standard Operating Procedures and Policy on Reusable Medical Equipment. Communicates with SPS to ensure availability of instruments so that clinical care is not delayed. Follows policy adorning all proper procedural Personal Protective Equipment.

Clerical Functions
Assists in filling gaps in doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments. Initiates computerized progress note and electronic patient consent forms. Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient electronic medical records.

Employee Education
Complies with Employee Education requirements. Completes mandatory annual safety training sessions.
Dental Laboratory Functions.

Pours impressions and prepares study models. Makes final denture impression trays. Fabricates athletic mouth guards and bleaching trays. Performs other dental laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow.

Direct Patient Care
Capture pre-treatment patient vital signs and monitor condition during treatment and recovery. Applications of topical anesthetics and topical fluorides. Takes impressions for diagnostics casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication. Cleans removable prosthesis removing stain and soft debris.

Provides patient preventative educations and oral hygiene instruction. Provides post-operative instructions and other appropriate patient education.


Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 21N41-A

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VA Nursing Assistants perform care as delegated by a Registered Nurse. Nursing Assistants will assist medical personnel in the care and treatment of patients, including direct patient care. They perform a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and mental health of the patient. They perform patient care and take measures to address the patient's bio-psychosocial needs, personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, hydration, and safety. They will encourage patients with self-care and promote independence, while reporting to the Registered Nurse.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides direct care for complex veterans.
• Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role.
• Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
• Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel.
• Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately.
• Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.
• Performing and documenting prescribed medical treatment and interventions for patients, such as diabetic urine testing and blood testing, simple dressing changes.
• Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.
• Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.
• Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.
• Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, hydro sound tubs, and veteran/resident wandering system.
• Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.
• Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.
• Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident.
• Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties.
• Manages distributed patient behavior and by appropriately intervenes and request assistant from other health care members.
• Appropriately initiates basic life support, takes actions appropriate action.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Registered Nurse - Nurse Recruiter is responsible for providing proficient, evidence-based practices in relation to recruitment and retention for the medical center and CBOC's. The Nurse Recruiter serves as the key member in delivering and improving the processes of recruitment, onboarding, and retention of Registered Nurses, Practical Nurses, and Nursing Assistants. The Incumbent will use nursing practice, clinical knowledge, and data to assess, plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate recruitment and retention efforts of nursing staff.

The Nurse Recruiter must identify highly qualified talent for their facilities who aligns with the mission of caring for Veterans by utilizing clinical knowledge, skills, and abilities to personalize the experience for the candidate, improve the recruitment and retention experience for all stakeholders' and deliver compassionate nurses ready to provide care.

Job Duties Include but are not limited to:

• Seek to develop strategic partnership with internal(facility leadership, current nursing staff, HR) and external (colleges, universities, associations) stakeholders to garner an applicable pipeline of candidates.
• Utilizes clinical practice to assess the knowledge and experience of the candidate to assure they are in alignment with the outlined job requirements.
• Possess knowledge and experience of the candidate requirements and will clarify information to ensure a best fit for the candidate and the organization.
• Utilize the nursing process to continually improve the nursing candidate's onboarding experience to ensure candidate's clinical experience and expertise aligns with the agency's mission.
• Analyze recruitment and retention data to assist the facility with development of nursing workforce strategies and initiatives.
• Proactively work with the Nurse Managers to develop retention strategies, fostering a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
• Function as a collaborator in assisting the improvement processes, programs, resources, and services related to recruitment and retention.
• Maintain databases, prepares, reports, and works collaboratively with others to assess variances and project needs.
• Work collaboratively with nursing administration, leadership, and Human Resources Management Service to meet resource needs.
• Utilize guidance in developing recommendations for systems and/or resource changes that will serve to improve the workforce and resource utilization.

• Directs and administers the unit including maintenance of accreditation for all radiology services such as general radiologic imaging, CT scanning, ultrasound, mammography, and other services.
• Promotes Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plans and maintains progressive involvement ensuring optimal radiological services. Develops operating policies and procedures.
• Utilizes available guidelines with Indian Health Services (IHS) Radiology policies, the Service Unit and Navajo Area Indian Health Services (NAIHS) Operational goals and objectives. Accreditation requirements, policy and procedures manuals, and the Civil service regulations.
• Serves as the focal point within the work unit for all property and supply management activities.
• Serves as the primary requesting official for work orders involving the maintenance, repair and/or installation of equipment for requisitions involving non-medical equipment and supplies.
• Implements the provisions of regulatory EEO guidelines and practices, and utilizes all resources available in carrying out the provisions and objectives of the federal EEO program.
• Performs assignments that require assisting the Radiologist or other physicians by operating complex highly sophisticated x-ray and auxiliary equipment to produce specialized studies.
• Oversees and manages contracts and other financial transactions on behalf of the work unit.
• Performs technical and professional duties as a radiology imaging technician consistent with current certification and experience (CT scanning, ultrasound, mammography, general radiology).

• Directs and administers the unit including maintenance of accreditation for all radiology services such as general radiologic imaging, CT scanning, ultrasound, mammography, and other services.
• Promotes Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Plans and maintains progressive involvement ensuring optimal radiological services. Develops operating policies and procedures.
• Utilizes available guidelines with Indian Health Services (IHS) Radiology policies, the Service Unit and Navajo Area Indian Health Services (NAIHS) Operational goals and objectives. Accreditation requirements, policy and procedures manuals, and the Civil service regulations.
• Serves as the focal point within the work unit for all property and supply management activities.
• Serves as the primary requesting official for work orders involving the maintenance, repair and/or installation of equipment for requisitions involving non-medical equipment and supplies.
• Implements the provisions of regulatory EEO guidelines and practices, and utilizes all resources available in carrying out the provisions and objectives of the federal EEO program.
• Performs assignments that require assisting the Radiologist or other physicians by operating complex highly sophisticated x-ray and auxiliary equipment to produce specialized studies.
• Oversees and manages contracts and other financial transactions on behalf of the work unit.
• Performs technical and professional duties as a radiology imaging technician consistent with current certification and experience (CT scanning, ultrasound, mammography, general radiology).

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The Supervisory, Medical Support Assistant in Community Care is aligned under the direct supervision of the Deputy Chief, Community Care. The primary duties of the Supervisory Medical Support Assistant (SMSA) may include but are not limited to:

• Plans and directs administrative and technical duties in support of referral management
• Assigns and evaluates work of subordinate staff
• Resolves complex problems so that patient services are met
• Evaluates new products, equipment, and systems and makes recommendations
• Identifies educational and training needs
• Makes final decisions on staffing selections
• Evaluates performance and takes disciplinary actions
• Plans and directs activities for support staff
• Extracts and analyzes data for reports
• Schedules appointments, consults, and tests
• Ensures transfer or medical records from and to the VAMC and other facilities
• Tracks patient's appointment status in the community
• Reviews VSSC or other reports to validate consult tracking
• Makes follow-up calls on a daily basis
• Verifies and updates demographics and insurance information
• Researches Optum database to assist Veterans with finding medical care in the community

Duties may include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for assigning staff for routine and non-routine duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis
• Reorganize work schedules efficiently to ensure work is accomplished in a timely manner
• Responsible for the cleaning of all patient areas, corridor spaces throughout the Medical Center, Operating Rooms, and all other areas as assigned
• Responsible for assuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules set by higher levels of supervision
• Plans daily and weekly assignments, scheduling periodic work for areas
• Trains staff and ensure that they are using the patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients, patients' family members and personnel
• Provides on-the job training for subordinates as individual needs dictate
• Schedules regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures or directives
• Keeps subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies; control the use of supplies and equipment to affect cost control within the unit
• May supervise the daily distribution of uniforms and textiles to the designated areas and persons and ensures record keeping is timely and accurate
• Responsible for the coordination of activities with other services, including rearranging work schedules during remodeling, painting and relocation of offices, clinics or patient wards and other duties which help coordinate moves
• Routinely inspects 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.

Duties may include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for assigning staff for routine and non-routine duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis
• Reorganize work schedules efficiently to ensure work is accomplished in a timely manner
• Responsible for the cleaning of all patient areas, corridor spaces throughout the Medical Center, Operating Rooms, and all other areas as assigned
• Responsible for assuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules set by higher levels of supervision
• Plans daily and weekly assignments, scheduling periodic work for areas
• Trains staff and ensure that they are using the patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients, patients' family members and personnel
• Provides on-the job training for subordinates as individual needs dictate
• Schedules regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures or directives
• Keeps subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies; control the use of supplies and equipment to affect cost control within the unit
• May supervise the daily distribution of uniforms and textiles to the designated areas and persons and ensures record keeping is timely and accurate
• Responsible for the coordination of activities with other services, including rearranging work schedules during remodeling, painting and relocation of offices, clinics or patient wards and other duties which help coordinate moves
• Routinely inspects 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.

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Program Management

• Develops a system to identify SCI patients served by the facility and community who belong in this special disability group. This may involve use of the Spinal Cord Dysfunction (SCD) Registry, Patient Treatment File searches, Veterans Health Information System and Technology Architecture (VistA) and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) records, SCD reports and/or Classification reports, Patient Data Exchange, Network Health Exchange, and contacts within the community.
• Serves as the point of contact for all inquiries regarding the SCI program. This may include stakeholders (e.g. Veterans, families, community hospitals and nursing homes, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) and other Veterans Service Organizations), Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Strategic Healthcare Group (SCI/D, SHG) and Congressional Inquiries.
• Promotes and coordinates annual evaluations within the SCI Center and appropriate SCI Outpatient Clinics.
• Develops a procedure for referrals between the SCI Center and local VA and/or community hospitals and facilitates appropriate and timely inter-facility transfers.
• The Registry provides a database linked to other VistA files, allowing the SCI Coordinator to track patients admitted and discharged within the medical center, and to review utilization of laboratory, pharmacy, inpatient, and outpatient resources.
• Establishes performance standards for the SCI program that promote quality and efficiency in service to the Veterans in coordination with the overall goals of the medical center and national SCI/D program.
• Develops policy and procedures to ensure compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and other accrediting bodies and regulatory standards, as needed.
• Researches community resources (local, state, and national) that are available to provide continuity of care and to enhance the quality of life of the Veteran. Disseminates information on resources throughout the VISN.
• Explores and analyzes long-term care placement options in the community, i.e., assisted living facilities, nursing homes, handicapped accessible housing, and state Veterans' homes. Identifies unmet needs of the SCI population and works collaboratively with the VHA Office of Geriatrics and
• Develops a data-driven continuous quality improvement program with established goals and outcomes to evaluate and document the program's effectiveness.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses, and other disciplines to foster their involvement in the care of Veterans with SCI.

• Completes psychosocial evaluation and assessment and periodic reassessments of each patient served, which provides a comprehensive social database to identify psychosocial, social, and vocational needs and the appropriate treatment and services to be provided.
• Established and maintains therapeutic relationships with SCI Veterans and their families. Manages and coordinates provision of the following services as appropriate: Activities of Daily Living (AOL); Personal Care Attendant (PCA); Nutritional Management; Prosthetic Appliances; Medical Supplies; Vocational Rehabilitation; Leisure and/or Avocational Interest; Peer Counseling for Families and/or Significant Others; Transportation and Finances; Home Evaluations; Housing Alternatives; and Identification, Development and Utilization of Community Resources.
• Refers Veterans to other organizations and community resources (i.e., housing alternatives, personal care services, transportation resources, etc. or other VA governmental resources) for services not available from the VHA facility.
• Maintains a current, productive network of referral resources to include substance abuse treatment, outpatient medical/psychiatric care, vocational rehabilitation, etc. and with Veterans Service Organizations, including the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA).
• Makes home visits to assess the home environment when appropriate to ensure that services are provided that will enable the Veteran to live safely and independently.
• Establishes and maintains an ongoing education program for patients, students, and staff to facilitate understanding of medical treatment, including clinical practice guidelines, long term care, psychosocial problems facing the SCI population, home care, psychosocial adjustment, and caregiver issues specific to SCI/D.

As a Staff Nurse you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans.
Duties include documenting observations, assessments, and changes in patient's condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes; providing a full range of nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavior problems; and accountable for meeting and maintaining the qualification standards and functional statements of assigned grade. Our facility is seeking individuals who possess good organizational skills which enable completion of work, a demonstrated ability to assume leadership in a patient centered program, and the ability to establish effective communication with patients, families, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team. Incumbent leads by example in defining a customer service culture to ensure that all customers are treated with respect and civility. Ensures that whenever possible works to cultivate partnerships with our customers in developing solutions to meet their needs.

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

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
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: Rotating Shift.
Telework: Not Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.