Total 18 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Salisbury, North Carolina

• Serves as a public health expert in developing, planning, coordinating, monitoring, implementing, and evaluating current or projected complex, interrelated public health and clinical / research programs within the Office of Human Research and Community Engagement (OHRCE) involving governmental and non-governmental organizations and individuals from multiple sectors e.g. local, state, national and/or international levels.
• Analyzes existing or proposed systems, strategies, services, or other health-related matters for long range implementation and administration of programs.
• Provides technical advice, and assistance in the assigned area of responsibility. Identifies opportunities and problem areas, research gaps and relevant program needs.
• Seeks out and pinpoints new research based on program needs.
• Designs solutions and provide suggestions concerning program direction (formulating short- and long-range program goals, objectives, and policies),
• Coordinates the use of various support mechanisms to achieve a balanced program within approved resource priorities and funding ensuring alignment with program objectives.
• Makes recommendations, serves as a technical advisor to OHRCE Director.

Duties include but not limited to:

Health Records Management

• Responsible for all facets of health records management for the facility
• Directs the operation of all personnel working within the following program areas: records analysis, release of information, health record files, incomplete records/physician liaison, data validation, health records QI processes, medical transcription, scanning, outpatient/inpatient Coding and other health information projects.
• Evaluates health records program and independently determines the nature of extent of problem areas.

• Administers the health record program and assures that the facility fully accounts for workload in a timely, accurate manner
• Provides detailed technical expertise in health records science and other very technical aspects of health information

• Serves on a multidisciplinary revenue team to ensure optimal processes are in place in order to facilitate maximum reimbursement opportunities.
• Provides expertise on billing· actions to improve collections. Recommends improvements in documentation systems used to provide patient care, to optimize VERA workload, third party reimbursement and to manage resources.

• Advisor to various facility committees and management groups
• Provides technical guidance on health information issues such as documentation requirements1 coding, liability issues, advance directives, informed consent patient privacy and confidentiality, etc.
• Completes internal quality assurance reviews to ensure employee performance and that work meets quality and quantity standards.

• Responsible for assuring that the organization is in compliance with all Joint Commission standards regarding health information and coding compliance.

• Responsible for the oversight and implementation of a fully functioning, facility-wide records management program.

• Assures that an patients have a complete record of their medical care at the facility.
• Assures that such information is appropriately stored and readily available for the provision of medical services to the patients.

• Leads the automation of all health information at Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center.
• Works closely with Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) and clinical Informatics.
• Guide the automation of health record documentation, health record tracking, and physician incomplete record tracking.

• Conducts training programs in health record science, medical terminology, coding, health record documentation, and medico-legal matters
• Coordinates health information training for medical school students and residents to achieve conformance with prescribed standards.

• Provides direct support to Regional Counsel.
• Provides consultation services to members of the Counsel's staff in areas dealing with health information.
• Interprets federal and state statutes, legislation and regulations in order to satisfy regulatory requirements.

• Serve as a Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) within the Department of Behavioral Health.
• Treat a variety of beneficiaries (children, adolescents, and adults) that request behavioral health services.
• Prescribe medications to psychiatric patients seeking behavioral health services.
• Provide education regarding behavioral and mental health to patients.
• Present patient cases and classes for patient care conferences and academic institutions.
• Maintain appropriate records using a computerized record keeping and coding system.
• Collaborate with the patient's total treatment team in order to formulate a total treatment plan.

The NM will have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing. Board certification in OR nursing from a VA-approved certifying body is expected within the first two years of position assumption. NM is the designated first-line supervisory authority on the unit. Is responsible and accountable for the 24/7 operations of the unit, ensuring that subordinate personnel provide timely nursing care that complies with generally accepted standards of clinical practice. As management and leadership skills grow, the NM has the authority to accept, amend, or reject the work of subordinates and has continuing and progressive responsibility for the following functions:

• Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work;
• Assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of difficulty, and the requirements of the assignments as well as the capabilities of the subordinates.
• Evaluating the performance of subordinates.
• Making recommendations for appointments, advancements, or reassignments of subordinates;
• Giving advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinate personnel on work and administrative matters.
• Hearing and resolving complaints and seeking assistance or referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher-level supervisors.
• Recommending and/or taking disciplinary action where appropriate.
• Identifying the developmental and training needs of subordinates and providing or making provision for such development and training (VA Handbook 5007, Part III, Chapter 8).
• Other duties as assigned.

Oncology/Hematology Registered Nurse (RN) is a clinical expert who uses advanced specialized knowledge and judgement for the delivery of high-quality and evidence-based care to oncology patients and their families. Uses a team approach to identify, analyze, and resolve patient care problems with measurable outcomes. Completes physiological assessments and completes documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with established policies and procedures. Triages patient problems and assists in the evaluation of symptoms and initiates interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Monitors tracks/tends, and reports ongoing care needs and outcomes to the interdisciplinary team. They direct the provision of nursing education, orientation, and competencies, and provide quality improvement and outcome utilization. They provide a safe working environment while administering, handling, and disposing of antineoplastic drugs and medical waste. They oversee the administration and management of various medical procedures and treatments in the oncology setting, including vascular access devices and infusion treatments. Conducts in-service education based on insights gained from oncology professional development activities and acquiring specialized skills in oncology-specific areas, including chemotherapy administration, oncology electronic ordering systems, and calculating drug dosages. The Oncology/Hematology RN manages monitoring requirements for specific drugs, handling immediate infusion reactions, and preventing and managing oncology-related symptoms and adverse events, such as chemo-related symptoms and immune-related adverse events.

PRACTICE: Demonstrates expertise in professional practice using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

VETERAN/PATIENT-DRIVEN CARE: Leads initiatives to improve Veteran/patient experience, satisfaction, and/or safety beyond the immediate practice setting.

LEADERSHIP: Communicates and collaborates as an effective leader of the interprofessional team, at the expert level, with improved evidence-based and/or data-driven outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Enhances knowledge base and practice evaluation, at the expert level, with improved outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE/RESEARCH: Leads the identification and integration of evidence-based practice/research with clinical expertise to improve quality of care and resource utilization at the expert level with improved outcomes beyond the immediate practice setting.

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: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - Extended hours may be required (Subject to change based on agency needs)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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.
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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Provides supervision and guidance to all members of the Suicide Prevention Program Team and performs the duties for the Salisbury VA Healthcare System nationally set for the Suicide Prevention Coordinator role
• Responsible for identifying systematic problems for resolution and/or areas of improvement, tracking progress of improvements, and reporting significant activities to leadership
• Assists with the budget for Suicide Prevention Program, represents Suicide Prevention and/or Psychology as appointed to various mental health and medical center committees
• Interacts with HR in all matters of Suicide Prevention Program hiring and disciplinary action, and otherwise has primary responsibility for all aspects of administration both within Suicide Prevention Program
• Makes decisions exercising wide latitude and independent judgment
• Reports to the Chief of Staff/ACOS of MH&BS, but largely operates on a day-to-day basis in an independent manner, with full responsibility to keep the supervisor apprised of activities and any issues in need of close collaboration
• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care
• Performs psychological services as assigned
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions
• Oversees the establishment of program monitors and outcome measurements within programs using data-driven quality assurance processes
• Responsible for timely completion of all program evaluations and documents required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, VISN, and VACO, ensuring compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies (such as JCAHO) and monitoring entities (such as NEPEC), as appropriate
• Consults with others to offer research guidance and to stimulate new research directions
• Plans and oversees the completion of personal research programs, designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches
• Presents outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings
• Prepares Request for Proposals (RFP's) and grant proposals as needed
• Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or national VA committees or task forces
• Actively participates in leadership roles within, state and national professional organizations
• Represents the Medical Center or Healthcare System at professional/program community group/events and committees, in conferences/meetings with higher-ranking managers, supervisors, and staff from other disciplines or work units, and/or with representatives of local public interest groups, congressional district offices, and employees of state and local governments

• Incumbent works as the Background Investigation Coordinator for the facility.
• Issues Government I.D. badges to employees, volunteers, contractors.
• Incumbent is responsible for requesting personnel actions via automated systems.
• Serves as office manager and personal assistant to the CEO and DCEO who are the primary executive managers responsible for the direction and operation of the service unit.

The Mental Health Service Line provides care in several psychiatric settings: inpatient units, ambulatory programs, residential program for substance abuse, residential program for PTSD, emergency department, medical-surgical ward psychiatric consultation and geriatrics with extended programs. Psychiatrists within the Mental Health Service are able to perform and teach all of the services required in the practice of psychiatry to psychiatry residents. Educational experiences are also provided to appropriate health care personnel who seek training in mental health services (e.g. medical students, psychology and social work interns, physician assistant and nursing students, and non-psychiatric medical residents).

Section Chief duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide clinical and administrative coverage for Charlotte Outpatient Mental Health
• Be part of an on-call rotation of psychiatrists, which may include rounds on acute patients during weekends and holiday
• Supervise psychiatry staff
• Provide the general oversight of advanced clinical providers working in Mental Health.
• Provide clinical coverage of Inpatient Units and Outpatient Units, as necessary
• Advice and counsel workers on work and administrative matters
• Participate and coordinate Medical Center clinical committees, as required.
• Managing Psychiatry discipline - specific issues/concerns as appropriate to the authority delegated.
• Work with the other Mental Health supervisors to ensure that appropriate disposition services and meaningful therapeutic treatments are being offered throughout the department.
• Act in the absence of Mental Health Service Chief and serves on the management team of the Mental Health Service Line.
• Review and approval/disapproval of leave requests
• Assure that subordinates are trained and fully compliant with the provisions of safety regulations.

• Application of accepted protocols for assessment of the individual presenting for psychiatric care. Assessment may include gathering verbal and documented history, mental status examination and medical and laboratory evaluation.
• Diagnostic description or formulation to guide appropriate acute and secondary treatment interventions.
• Provision of psychiatric care according to his/her privileges.
• Be available for all emergency psychiatric interventions during on-call hours
• Provide or assist residents and/or Advanced Clinical Providers in the process of evaluation and treatment of the psychiatric patient, and actively participate in corrective actions against untoward responses to psychiatric interventions
• Evaluate the patient to assess changes in the physical and mental status. A progress note is written in the patient's chart. Notes also include the concurrence with notes written by the resident and attending notes as appropriate.
• Perform inpatient and outpatient psychiatry evaluations and treatment as the team leader
• Participate in various hospital committees, departmental and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the department and the hospital. They are also involved in continuous quality improvement through the peer review process
• Initiate or participate in an ongoing research activity. Faculty appointments to affiliated medical schools are available, as teaching medical students, residents and other disciplines is essential
• Regularly creates and maintains an environment that ensures confidentiality of privacy for patients
• Continually promotes teamwork by cooperating with and supporting staff, visitors and customers in achieving hospital goals/mission

Supervisory Dietitian duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides food-operations-specific leadership, serving as professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals.
• Has oversight over HR staffing, employee relations and labor relations in Food Service Operations.
• Exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities in planning, directing, and assessing work of subordinate staff.
• Establishes a training plan for the food operations section.
• Develops and leads food operations.
• Establishes strategic goals and ensures priorities align with the strategic plan of the NFS department, VISN and national programs.
• Leads the continuous quality improvement effort in Food Service Operations.
• Identifies and prioritizes problems, sets long and short-term goals, develops action plans and analyses data to evaluate progress to improve outcomes.
• Develops and updates policies and procedures and establishes and oversees a system for regulatory compliance. Coordinates food service operation policies and procedures with clinical nutrition management, nursing and other services, as applicable.
• Manages the budget and other resources, anticipating future trends and inflation, new service opportunities, recommendations for growth, efficiencies and strategic efforts are factored into resource requests and brought to the Chief.
• Directs staff in management of contracts, subsistence, supply purchasing for NFS and submits reports to the NFS Chief.
• Solicits support and/or negotiates with facility managers to influence decisions to support food operations section success.
• Works closely with the Supervisory Dietitians to support the department, cover the work within NFS and execute the activities of the department.
• May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

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Duties included, but not limited to:

• The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the primary care nurse manager. The LPN is responsible for observing, recording and reporting changes in the patient's condition, as well as assisting in the development and revision of the patient-driven holistic care plan for life. The LPN is a member of the patient healthcare Teamlet.
• The LPN requires a general review of their work by an RN for appropriateness and conformity with license, policies and procedures. The LPN demonstrates active collaboration and communication with Teamlet (Patient, Primary Care Provider, RN Care Manager, Clinical Associate and Clerical Associate) and expanded Team (family/caregiver, internal and community based services and disciplines involved in providing care to the patient).
• Assists the Registered Nurse in the coordination of patient care activities with other departments by preparing patients physically for scheduled tests/procedures. Makes observations and thoroughly documents care and the patient's response.
• Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy. Monitors patient during the procedure.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular) and performs treatments according to established policies and procedures.
• Observes for changes in patient condition, caused by medications, treatments, and procedures.
• Records and reports these observations and reports any deviation from normal to the MD/PA/NP/RN.
• Accurately documents prescribed medications/treatments according to established policies and procedures.
• Documents patient's responses to medications/treatments received.
• Preforms patient blood collection, when necessary, utilizing proper selection and use of equipment/supplies.
• Follows all policies and procedures regarding appropriate specimen collection, laboratory results, critical values/parameters and follow up protocols in collaboration with providers.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Completes unresolved clinical reminders on patients who present to their area for check-in.
• Consistently communicates with patients/families/co-workers and the general public in a courteous, tactful and helpful manner. Both oral and written communications are provided promptly and are responsive to the customer's needs.
• Appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN or medical provider of changes in the patient's condition requiring higher-level intervention.
• The LPN performs, reports and documents assigned nursing care in the Primary Care Clinics, but not limited to:
• Oxygen therapy
• Medication administration to include IV medication if certified.
• Clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated
• Check expiration dates of meds and supplies
• Delegated procedures and treatments
• Documentation
• Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary
• Adheres to standards of practice and safe techniques in preparation and administration of medication.
• Demonstrates understanding of age-and population-specific characteristics that affect the health care needs of the Veteran.
• Promptly recognizes urgent or emergent patient care situations, seeks assistance and effectively intervenes as directed when appropriate.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Compressed/Flexible:Authorized.
Telework: Ad Hoc.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact Caronda Slocum, caronda.slocum@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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This position is located in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at the Garner VA Clinic. The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and patient care areas involved with the service. The Supervisory Audiologist will be responsible for the supervision, administrative management, and direction of the audiology program in a unified audiology and speech-language pathology service or equivalent service-level department. They will be responsible for general or technical supervision of key clinical or training programs and overall technical and administrative oversight of audiologists depending on grade level.

• Provides orientation/training of medical staff.
• Assists in the training and supervision of students, trainees, and fellows, providing feedback on progress toward established educational goals.
• Keeps current with theory and practice through continuing education programs, journals and other literature, and in-service programs.
• Provides patient and family education including informed consent.
• Develops, organizes, directs, manages, supervises, controls, and implements policies and procedures in focused clinical programs.
• Plans, assesses, and evaluates programs to ensure proper coordination between health care delivery within the service or section and the overall delivery of health care.
• Makes decisions with wide latitude of control and independent judgment.
• Exercises supervisory responsibilities such as planning and scheduling work, assigning work to employees, accepting, amending or rejecting completed work, assuring that production and accuracy requirements are met, appraising performance and recommending performance standards and ratings, assigning delineated clinical privileges, approving leave, and effecting disciplinary measures.
• Uses knowledge of contemporary audiology practice.
• Has ability to articulate and communicate assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, and objectives, as well as advise on work methods, practices, and procedures.
• Has ability to coach the clinical team in the selection and application of appropriate problem solving methods and techniques.
• Monitors and reports on status and progress of work, evaluate program quality to ensure that methods, deadlines and quality have been met; and make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities and national standards.
• Serves as facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating initiatives and consensus building activities among Audiology staff and interdisciplinary team members with wide divergent backgrounds, interest, and points of view.

Position located in the Health Services Department at a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility.

Primarily responsible for providing emergency assessment and medical care to inmate patients.

First responder at the scene of sudden illness or emergency and sometimes encounters situations which may be life threatening.

Determines, upon consultation with a medical provider (physician/physician assistant/nurse practitioner), the most appropriate method of transportation to the local hospital.

Prioritizes treatments for patients having multiple problems and employs a variety of established medical emergency procedures, techniques, methods and equipment, including the performance of emergency triage.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.