Total 14 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Rome, New York

NOTE: This multi-discipline recruitment that will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

All Nurse Practitioner applicants should apply to posting: CBTD-12612122-25-LD

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

The duties of the Physician Assistant include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• 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.
• Working collaboratively with other PACT and HBPC members.
• Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with IDT members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive Veteran-centered care.
• Assist as requested with clinical procedures.
• Act as the focal point of the designated outpatient clinic by being the contact person for all other consultant-specialty services regarding patient care.
• Initiate effective actions in emergencies.
• Manage prescriptions for assigned patients.
• Work effectively and make appropriate requests for assistance from collaborating physician as appropriate.
• Perform appropriate evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment of patients within HBPC.
• Orders diagnostic tests and discriminates between normal/abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions based on available information.
• Responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate.
• Involved in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
• Should be a forward-thinking provider who embraces Veteran-centered geriatrics, palliative, and hospice care delivery.
• 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.

• This position is a Bargaining Unit position.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.

Conducts limited analyses to develop required data and information for reporting purposes; and drafts brief factual administrative reports. Prepares documents needed to process budget estimates. Drafts reports that detail the purposes for which funds were obligated and expended. Performs preliminary analyses of budget requests, and compiles data to be used for forecasting obligations. Receives, screens, and recommends approval of annual budget estimates. Gathers, extracts, reviews, verifies, and consolidates a variety of narrative information and statistical data needed in the formulation and presentation of budget requests (e.g., estimates of the funding needs of Groups or overall agency requirements). Identifies and analyzes trends in the receipt, obligation, or expenditure of funds to help ensure that objectives of the annual financial plan are being met on a timely basis; and that funds are available and being properly and effectively used to support program objectives.

Conducts limited studies and analyses to develop required data and information for reporting purposes; and prepares administrative reports. Reviews short-range budgetary and program requirements to assure their conformance with established agency policies and the intent of Congress. Evaluates operating plans for reasonableness of workload, obligations, and outlay data. Insures that monthly and yearly trends are reflected in the operating plan and recommends any necessary adjustments.

Prepares documents needed to process budget estimates. Writes reports that detail the purposes for which funds were obligated and expended. Performs analyses of budget requests, prepares justification statements, and compiles data to be used for forecasting obligations. Reviews, edits,
and consolidates annual budget estimates for assigned organizations and programs into a single budget request. Identifies and analyzes trends in the receipt, obligation, or expenditure of funds to ensure that objectives of the annual financial plan are being met on a timely basis; and that funds are available and being properly and effectively used to support program objectives.

Develops proposed budgetary and procedural guidance (i.e., format for budget estimates) for issuance to the organizations. Develop summary charts providing a synopsis of the facility's budget request and highlights issues with pertinent background information so that effective budget decisions can be made. Participates in the fund distribution process and controls and reviews assigned areas at the planning, apportionment and allotment stages. Assists in the preparation of instructions pertaining to format, content, and underlying policy assumptions for facility preparation and submission of monthly budget operating plans. Reviews operating plans for conformation with established policies, plans, and objectives. Evaluates operating plans for reasonableness of workload, obligations, and outlay data. Insures that monthly and yearly trends are reflected in the operating plan and recommends any necessary adjustments. Reviews actual obligations, outlays, and workload levels to highlight potential operating and financial problems. Takes appropriate action when necessary.

Performs other related duties as assigned

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: M-F, 8 am - 4:30pm
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Budget Analyst/PD55987A, PD55985A, and PD55986A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

• Receives patients and visitors as a receptionist for the Ambulatory Care Department
• Answers questions and directs outpatient visitors to appropriate clinical locations
• Maintains the appointment system using automated systems
• Maintain Medical Records, keep current by updating addresses, location of resident and telephone numbers when indicated
• Maintains and adheres to confidentiality of Medical Records and communication with patient in accordance with the Privacy Act, HIPAA, and IHS Standards.
• Receives and direct calls to appropriate personnel of the Ambulatory Care department
• Maintains cleanliness of the reception are and the Unit in general
• Types, copies and distribute unit correspondence and memos.

Duties of the Nurse Manager (NM) include, but are not limited to:

• designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the operation of their assigned units
• provides coverage for other NMs as needed
• responsible and accountable for the direction and supervision of specific orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of individual staff performance
• influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes
• adhere to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels
• equip staff with tools for culturally competent care and promotes a culture of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes
• cultivate alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence
• contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable, and equitable patient care
• ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards
• aligns nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes, participating in strategy planning and execution
• maintains knowledge and ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, Directives, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP)
• provides peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement
• supports colleagues and other nurses through knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care
• fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals
• partners with others to effect change and produce optimal outcomes and evaluates outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations
• responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level; program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Specialized clinical experience in management of a variety of orthopedic patients and demonstrates expertise in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment programs for orthopedic patients with complex medical/surgical conditions. Provides feedback and instruction to all associated health care team members and students.
• Demonstrates a full professional and current understanding of the theories of physical therapy treatment and their proper application, particularly those specialized techniques related to orthopedic patients.
• Incumbent has advanced skills to perform and interpret specialized evaluative procedures and tests in evaluating the treatment outcomes in the assigned area. This clinical specialist has advanced training in specialized technology related to the assigned area of practice.
• Incumbent's evaluation includes a medical history and interpretation of the appropriate tests and measurements performed. Tests are frequently complex and may need to be adapted because of multiple physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities.
• Utilizes evaluation data to plan and implement comprehensive specialized patient treatment programs, immediately involving patient in the goals setting and treatment processes as feasible. Incumbent modifies treatment plan according to evaluative findings on an ongoing basis to meet short and long term goals.
• Exercises the highest degree of independence and professional judgment in planning and carrying out treatment programs to meet complex treatment objectives for the orthopedic population.
• Exercises originality in solving problems not covered by these guides, making innovative adaptations and modifications of treatment plans and procedures in order to meet the complex and highly varying needs of orthopedic patients, and guides, evaluates, and advises all other health care team members and students in this regard for patients with complex medical/surgical conditions.
• Involves the patient, family, significant others, and pertinent health care staff in the treatment process by ongoing communication through demonstration, instruction, team conferences, and chart documentation as
  appropriate to each patient's treatment goals.
• Assesses patient's learning needs, and plans and implements appropriate patient education programs, involving the patient, family, and significant others in the instructional process.
• Provides instruction to patient and family in these areas as appropriate to their roles and level of understanding.
• Other duties as assigned.

NOTE: This is a multi-discipline recruitment that will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

All Physician Assistant applicants should apply to posting: CBTD-12612125-25-TLW

This Nurse Practitioner position is located in Home Based Primary Care at the VA Manchester location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Included but not limited to:

• 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.
• 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.
• Working collaboratively with other PACT and HBPC members.
• Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with IDT members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive Veteran-centered care.
• Assist as requested with clinical procedures.
• Act as the focal point of the designated outpatient clinic by being the contact person for all other consultant-specialty services regarding patient care.
• Initiate effective actions in emergencies.
• Manage prescriptions for assigned patients.
• Work effectively and make appropriate requests for assistance from collaborating physician as appropriate.
• Perform appropriate evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment of patients within HBPC.
• Orders diagnostic tests and discriminates between normal/abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions based on available information.
• Responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate.
• Involved in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
• Should be a forward-thinking provider who embraces Veteran-centered geriatrics, palliative, and hospice care delivery.
• 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.

• This is a Bargaining Unit Position
• This position is in the Excepted Service
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Local Commuting Area - Management has determined in advance that there are sufficient number of applicants in the local area.

• Contacts nursing personnel for diet listing that includes all pertinent information regarding patients' prescribed diet, admission, discharge, hold meals, etc.
• Assembles and dispenses assigned items (condiments, salads, desserts, etc.) on patients' tray for regular and modified diets.
• Makes final assembly of trays, serving hot and cold food from carts.
• Sets up, loads and transports food carts to wards.
• Take nourishment inventories, replace expired bulk items, and label and distribute individual nourishments to appropriate patients or nursing stations.
• Maintains kitchen and work area in a clean and order condition. Applies special sanitary techniques in the work area.
• Occasionally serves as relief cook with detailed instructions regarding all activities.

• Protects the civil rights of all individuals on VA controlled property;
• Prevents, detect and investigate crimes;
• Patrols assigned areas on foot or by motor vehicle;
• Subdues persons causing disturbance or who threaten harm to themselves or others;
• Follows rules/procedures concerning search and seizure of evidence and contraband;
• Takes charge of significant and catastrophic events;
• Conducts investigations, apprehensions, and detention;
• Obtains search and arrest warrants;
• Arrests violators;
• Uses independent judgment in cases where policy is not clear;
• Provides basic first aid and CPR prior to arrival of emergency medical personnel;
• Prepares report of activities and events that occurred during shift;
• Performs traffic control; and
• Assists citizens in emergency situations;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Social Worker, Duties include:

• Performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs.
• Incumbent must possess the knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments.
• Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment primary care team.
• Incumbent possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions, evidence-based therapies, and measured outcomes to intervention(s).
• Identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services. Incumbent provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members.
• Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures; acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Incumbent is able to coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs.
• Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan.
• Ability to evaluate incumbents' own practice through professional peer review, case conferences and other organizational means.
• Incumbent is able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds.
• Able to meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions.
• Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
• Incumbent is able to provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the consumer constructively and appropriately.
• Has working knowledge and skill in the use of word-processing, data management and other computer systems, especially those programs in use by VHA.
• General knowledge of veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service-connected compensation, non-service-connected pension. Facilitates referrals based upon veterans needs and eligibility.

This position is in the Mental Health Care Line. The psychologist for the WNY HCS provides outpatient assessment and triage as well as individual, group, and family psychotherapy for acute and chronic mental health problems as an integrated part of the Primary Care Team. The psychologist applies advanced professional psychological diagnostic methods and evidence-based intervention strategies to a full range of patient problems in their work setting. The incumbent has advanced knowledge of psychological diagnosis, intervention, and behavioral health that qualifies them to provide advice and consultation to professionals representing a variety of disciplines. In addition to assigned clinical activities, the psychologist may: participate with managers in program development activities; participate in supervision and instruction of Psychology trainees; engage in clinical research; and, participate in facility, network or national VA committees, with the support of managers for these professional activities. Primary duties are to be performed at any VA WNY Primary Care location.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients, including selection, administration, and interpretation of psychological assessment instruments in accord with presenting clinical concerns.
• Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others.
• Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy
• Provides consultation and education as requested to allied health providers.
• Provides program evaluation and development consultation as requested to Behavioral Health managers.
• Provides video care to ensure COVID 19 Safety protocols that VA Safety Guidelines Instruct.

• Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as endorsed by supervisors.
• Participates in Psychology privileging, educational and peer review activities, in accord with Psychology and medical center policies
• Participates as a non-voting member of the medical staff, in accord with medical staff by-laws.
• Participates in support of Mental Health and Psychology administrative and performance improvement activities, e.g., by taking on assigned projects and serving on committees.
• Completes required clinical and administrative documentation in a timely manner and in accord with governing regulations.
• If involved in supervision of Psychology trainees, participates in and supports administrative management of the Psychology Training Programs.

• May supervise psychology predoctoral interns, practicum students, and/or post-doctoral fellows in accordance with training program policies and accrediting agency requirements.
• Provides staff and student didactic training and consultation as requested in content areas of scholarly and/or clinical expertise.
• May supervise or train allied health providers in accord with facility and regulatory standards regarding such training.
• Participates fully in educational development through staff and section meetings.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• May participate in clinical or basic science research with endorsement of managers.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

This Registered Nurse-HBPC Seacoast position is in Nursing, Ambulatory Care Service at the Manchester VA location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Included but are not limited to:

• The Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Registered Nurse reports to the HBPC Nurse Manager
• Manages consults and patient inquiries (electronic or telephone) expeditiously
• Function a a member/extension of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) team
• Participate in daily huddles with the HBPC PACT team and relay relevant information to the HBPC PACT/interdisciplinary team
• Use appropriate data sources (PACT Almanac, Clinical Reminders/dashboards) for proper patient management
• Schedules home visits according to patient needs and understanding; schedules consults promptly
• Monitors patients at high risk for hospitalization and keeps the HBPC Provider and Primary Care Provider apprised of clinical issues needing provider intervention
• Provides individualized education and support to the patient and caregiver to optimize clinical outcomes and support quality of life decisions
• Provides port-discharge and emergency room telephone calls to team panel to ensure the transition, assesses current needs and appoint as needed for follow up care
• Develops and coordinates the patient's plan of care to include ongoing assessment and re-assessment, care planning, care coordination, monitoring, and evaluating clinical outcomes
• Identifies specific goals and develops a treatment plan within 30 days of admission, collaborating with other interdisciplinary team members
• Evaluates patient progress towards achieving goals every 90 days
• Effectively provides care and manages clinical issues of a panel/caseload of 25-30 Veteran patients

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• Functions as the Supervisory Nurse with responsibility for nursing services and nursing care on the Pediatrics Inpatient Department. Includes compliance with standards of care, patient safety, and compliance with other applicable standards. This plan includes a complete staffing plan, which is evaluated and revisions made as necessary. Plans the work for the unit; work schedules; ensures adequate nursing coverage for safe and effective patient care.
• Evaluates daily operations and services provided to assure efficient use of resources, including patient flow/process, work flow/process, productivity, and take appropriate corrective and evaluation action as needed. Prepares workload and production reports. Provides supervision to subordinate employees, including counseling, disciplinary action, corrective action, evaluation, and overall management of each unit employee. Assures orientation, training and development of each employee. Monitors, evaluates, and corrects employee performance. Conducts monthly meetings with unit staff. Participates in the hiring process.
• Effectively coordinates and supervises services to ensure delivery of quality patient care within the allocated areas of responsibility. Ensure policies and procedures, national nursing standards, The Joint Commission, federal guidelines and appropriate protocols are followed. Utilizes the Unified Financial Management System (UFMS) for ordering supplies and equipment, and for contract nursing.
• Performs the full range of patient care duties and assesses medical legal implication for performing practice and activities related to age-appropriate care.