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Assistant Multi-Unit Food/Retail Manager (Aci)

Veterans Canteen Service Birmingham AL, 35202

Assistant Multi-Unit Food/Retail Manager (ACI) Relocation required anywhere within the United States Come build a rewarding hospitality career that allows you to give back to...

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Assistant Multi-Unit Food/Retail Manager (ACI) Relocation required anywhere within the United States Come build a rewarding hospitality career that allows you to give back to the Veteran Community! With over 70 years of serving our nation's veterans, Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is currently seeking managers who want to grow with us in a fast paced environment. You will be trained in Birmingham, AL. Upon completion of training, your first assignment will be at a VA Medical Center located within the United States. You must be willing to relocate to a new duty station once training is complete. Relocation will be paid for by the Veterans Canteen Service, but home buy out is not available. A signed mobility statement is required upon entrance on duty. Major Duties: * Oversee the Patriot Café and Retail Store in the VA Medical Center * Ensure day-to-day facility performance * Promote great customer service, safe food quality, restaurant cleanliness and sanitation * Inventory control, labor cost, and budget management * Develops and implements local promotional programs * Supervise assigned personnel We Offer: * Competitive Salary (varies by location and experience) * Opportunities for growth * Full Federal benefits package (Health, Life, Retirement, etc.) * Paid vacation, paid sick days, and ten paid holidays For more information about VCS, visit: https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/ Skills/Requirements Requirements for Consideration: * Minimum of 3 years of direct food/retail management experience * Proven track record of building sales, increasing profits, staff development * Hands-on leadership with a strong focus on service and hospitality * Proficient computer skills using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, etc.) * Experience with POS Systems * ServSafe certification required or obtained within 90 days of hire date * Associate Degree preferred, but not required, in Business, Hospitality or Management * Must be willing to relocate anywhere within the United States, a signed mobility agreement required upon hire.

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Assistant Manager - Restaurant

Veterans Canteen Service Birmingham AL, 35202

Assistant Manager - Restaurant Come build a rewarding hospitality career that allows you to give back to the Veteran Community! With over 70 years of serving our nation's vetera...

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Medical Records Technician Coder Auditor

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary Auditors serve as experts of current coding conventions and regulations related to professional and facility coding. Work Schedule: Mo...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary Auditors serve as experts of current coding conventions and regulations related to professional and facility coding. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8AM to 430PM Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Learn more about this agency Responsibilities NOTE: This job is being announced as an open and continuous announcement. An Open Continuous Announcement is an announcement that allows the Birmingham VA Medical Center to establish a pool of qualified candidates. Any resumes submitted are considered active for 3 months from the date of receipt. Selections may be made any time a vacancy becomes available and your resume forwarded to the hiring manager. Nothing further is required from you unless an offer of employment is made, at which time you will be asked to provide any documents necessary. First resume reviews will be completed on or about June 12, 2018. First Area of Consideration will be current Birmingham VA Medical Center employees. Second Area of Consideration will be current VA employees. Last Area of Consideration will be all qualified US Citizens This incumbent is responsible for providing ongoing training and education to providers on electronic encounter forms, progress note documentation requirements, workload capture, VERA, SAIL, vesting versus non-vesting, Evaluation and Management, and the problem list. Incumbent is responsible for performing data validation/quality improvement activities and audits to ensure accurate assignment of ICD-10-CM/PCS, HCPC, and CPT-4 codes and modifiers. He/she also performs quality reviews on the outpatient coders for performance and to ensure the accuracy of the VA Birmingham database. Any trends that are identified are discussed with the Coding Coordinator and the HIM Manager for appropriate action and/or training. This incumbent is assigning, planning and evaluating the outpatient coder work. Ensures open line of communications to discuss factors affecting morale and problem solving. Performance must demonstrate the ability to adjust to change or work pressure in a pleasant manner, handle differences of opinion in a businesslike fashion, follow instructions conscientiously, and to function as a team member, helping the group effort where possible. The incumbent exercises diplomacy, sound judgment, and resourcefulness in contacts with others in implementing policies and procedures. This position requires the candidate to perform their duties and responsibilities throughout the Birmingham VA Medical Center and 8 Community Based Outreach Clinics, which will require occasional travel. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 9 * Job family (Series) 0675 Medical Records Technician Similar jobs * Health Information Technicians * Medical Records And Health Information Technicians * Medical Records Technicians * Technicians, Health Information * Technicians, Medical Records * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Designated and/or random drug testing may be required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to a background/security investigation * Must be proficient in written and spoken English * Subject to a pre employment physical examination Qualifications Basic Requirements: * United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. * Experience: One year of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record. Six months of the required one year of experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to preform the work of a Medical Records Technician. -OR- Two years of education above high school with a minimum of 12 semester hours of directly related Medical Records Technician work such as courses in: Medical Terminology; Anatomy & Physiology; and Introduction to Health Records. -OR- An equivalent combination of experience and education. the following educational/training substitutions are appropriate for combining education and experience: (a) Six months of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record and one year above high school with a minimum of 6 semester hours of health information technology courses. or (b) Successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision may be substituted on a month-for-month basis for up to six months of experience provided the training program included courses in anatomy, physiology, and medical record techniques and procedures. Also requires six additional months of experience that indicates knowledge of medical terminology and general understanding of the health record. * English Language Proficiency: Medical Records Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determination: GS-9 Medical Records Technician Coder Auditor require the successful completion of at least one year of professional work experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-8 Coder) which has provided them with an ability to demonstrate: Ability to analyze the medical record to identify all pertinent diagnoses and procedures for coding, and to evaluate the adequacy of the documentation. This includes the ability to read and understand the content of the medical record, the terminology, the significance of the comments, and the disease process/pathophysiology of the patient; Ability to accurately perform the full scope of outpatient coding, including ambulatory surgical cases, diagnostic studies and procedures, and outpatient encounters, and/or inpatient coding, including inpatient discharges, surgical cases, diagnostic studies and procedures, and inpatient professional fees; and Skill in interpreting and adapting health information guidelines and ability to use judgment in completing assignments using incomplete or inadequate guidelines. In addition to the previously mentioned knowledge, skills, and abilitities for the GS-8 Coder, qualified candidates must also demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to qualify at the GS-9 Medical Records Technician Coder Auditor: Knowledge of the applicable regulatory guidelines and requirements for current coding conventions; Knowledge of coding classification systems; Ability to review coded data and supporting documentation to identify adherence to applicable standards, coding conventions, and documentation requirements; and Ability to format and present results and provide guidance to improve accuracy. Selective Placement Factor: This position has selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment. The selective placement factor that all qualified candidates will possess is professional work experience above training courses in the use of ICD-10-CM/PCS. References: VA Handbook 5005/79, Part II, Appendix G35 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-9 Physical Requirements: The work frequently requires lifting, carrying, filing, and handling of medical records, forms and supplies. Position requires sitting, standing, bending and traveling to a variety of locations within the medical center to query physician/provider for inconsistent electronic progress note documentation/encounter review. Position requires daily extended use of computer terminal for processing all phases of daily work. Incumbent must have emotional and mental stability, and be able to work closely with others. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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Medical Instrument Technician - Electrocardiograph (Ekg)

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Birmingham VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for one Medical Instrument Technician, Electrocardiograph (EKG) to work within o...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Birmingham VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for one Medical Instrument Technician, Electrocardiograph (EKG) to work within our Medicine Service Line. NOTE: The first area of consideration will be given to current employees of the Birmingham VA Medical Center. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Electrocardiograph Technicians (EKG) operate instruments used to record electrocardiograms, exercise tolerance tests, 24-48 heart monitoring and scanning, and pacemaker evaluations. Certification is offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT). This represents the full performance level. Medical instrument technicians (EKG) at this level operate and monitor electrocardiographic equipment to perform specialized examinations and studies involving exercise stress testing, ambulatory monitoring of arrhythmias, and indirect carotid pulse tracings on chronic patients. They monitor tracings to identify arrhythmias and when gross abnormalities appear, when to repeat certain procedures, when to stop test procedures, and when to get the immediate attention of a physician. They evaluate test results to determine appropriate machine adjustments and use alternative techniques and procedures when established procedures do not accomplish acceptable results. This includes adapting equipment and accessories to yield the best results during the examination. They edit and select an appropriate sample portion of the tracing for further interpretation by the physician. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6 AM to 230 PM Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 7 * Job family (Series) 0649 Medical Instrument Technician Similar jobs * Medical Equipment Preparers * Preparers, Medical Equipment * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Designated and/or random drug testing may be required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to a background/security investigation * Must be proficient in written and spoken English * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process * Subject to a pre-employment physical examination Qualifications Basic Requirements: * United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. * Education: There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Education may be substituted for experience only at the GS-4 and GS-5 levels. * Licensure or Certification: Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications are desirable. Training which does not result in official certification does not meet this definition. * English Language Proficiency: Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English. Grade Determinations: GS-4: Experience: At least 1 year of full-time work experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-3) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. Six months of this experience may have been in medically related fields such as nursing assistant, practical nursing, or similar fields. The remaining six months must have been in operating diagnostic and therapeutic equipment covered by this occupation. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited at this level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of basic medical terminology; Ability to learn the components, operating characteristics, and settings of the equipment to be used; Ability to learn typical patient reactions to the basic procedures involved and ability to recognize signs of distress; Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted; and the Ability to learn the standard positions for the procedure being conducted. NOTE: This experience must be clearly identifiable on your resume. -OR- Education: Successful completion of two years of education above high school or an associate's degree with a major field of study directly related to the medical instrument technician occupation. GS-5: Experience: At least 1 year of full time work experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-4) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled. This would be experience in operating equipment related to the particular specialization for which application is made or in related functional areas. Experience gained in the operation of equipment for animal diagnosis or treatment may be credited through this grade level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of standard medical terminology to interpret physician orders or instructions; Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment; Knowledge of common physical disabilities and ability to position patients for the examination or treatment; Ability to operate the equipment to administer routine/standard diagnostic treatment or procedures; and the Ability to perform standard operator maintenance on the equipment including the ability to disassemble, clean, reassemble, and calibrate the machine. NOTE: This experience must be clearly identifiable on your resume -OR- Education: Successful completion of 4 academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, or a bachelor's degree in a major field of study appropriate to medical instrument technician functions. GS-6: Experience: At least 1 year of full-time work experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-5) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to recognize special patient needs such as disabilities, impaired mobility, and complicating medical conditions in order to prepare and position the patient for the prescribed procedure; Knowledge of the specialized equipment and accessories appropriate to Holter monitoring and ability to perform such tests; Knowledge of the specialized equipment and accessories appropriate to Holter monitoring and ability to perform such tests; Knowledge of the specialized equipment and accessories appropriate to Holter monitoring and ability to perform such tests; and the Ability to operate the equipment to perform standard and routine highly specialized procedures including exercise stress testing. NOTE: This experience must be clearly identifiable on your resume GS-7 (As Advertised): Experience: At least 1 year of full-time work experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-6) which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled. This would be experience which provided knowledge of the equipment, standard tests and procedures, and typical readings including arrhythmias and abnormalities. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including the ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias; Knowledge of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures; Ability to modify procedures/positions to obtain the correct results with patients with complicating conditions such as amputations, Parkinson's disease, structural defects, and scar tissue; Ability to act as a mentor or preceptor to lower graded technicians; and the Ability to conduct in-service training on the EKG equipment and related instrumentation. NOTE: This experience must be clearly identifiable on your resume References: VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G27 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, kneeling, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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Registered Nurse (Ccu-Sicu-Micu)

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan"...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans? The Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center (BVAMC) is an integral part of the Medical community that provides acute, tertiary, medical, and surgical care to Veterans of Alabama. The Medical Center provides care to a veteran population of 420,000 in Alabama and treats approximately 65,000 unique veterans annually. The medical center serves as a referral center for this area with 131 operating beds with care provided in almost all medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. Birmingham Alabama is located in the heart of the Southeastern United States and is a progressive center for medical research, banking, music, technology, art, engineering, and higher education. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov . As a VA professional nurse, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. First Cutoff: February 16, 2018. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Applications received by the first cutoff will be referred first. Applications thereafter of qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official Monday of each week until the closing date of announcement (or until filled). Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The Birmingham VA Medical Center is actively seeking Registered Nurses 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 to work within our Intensive Care Units (CCU, MICU, and SICU). The ICU RN must be ACLS certified and be able to respond to life threatening arrhythmias and emergency events effectively.Duties include but are not limited to: * Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for critical patients. * Provides all aspects of primary nursing care including, but not limited to, hemodynamic monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pump therapy, pace maker therapy, ventriculostomy, mechanical ventilation, medication management and wound care. * Demonstrates the ability to make critical decisions and trouble shoot patient care equipment. * Responsible for ensuring his/her actions contribute to a mode of continued accreditation readiness regarding Joint Commission (TJC), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), VA surveyors, Laboratory College of American Pathologists (CAP), and other survey teams. * Consistently protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, statues and policy, and VHA policy. Nurses responding to this announcement may be considered for available positions in the SICU, CCU or MICU. Work Schedule: Various tours available: 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., 11:30 a.m. - Midnight, 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. Specific tour will be determined by the Nurse Manager/Supervisor upon hire and will based on patient care demands. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required. Bargaining Unit Position. Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No * Job family (Series) 0610 Nurse Similar jobs * Nurses, Psychiatric * Psychiatric Nurses * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Designated and/or random drug testing required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to a background/security investigation * Must be proficient in written and spoken English Qualifications Basic Requirements: * United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. * Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. * Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: * Bachelor of Science in Nursing. * At least one year of successful ICU, Medical Surgical, or other related clinical experience(s). * Successful experience as a Nursing student within the VA environment * ACLS / BCLS certification. * Professional nursing certification in area of practice - such as: Acute/Critical Care Nursing Certification (CCRN). * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written). * Demonstrated ability to assess and prioritize multiple medical and surgical diagnoses. * Demonstrated excellence in physical assessment skills. * Demonstrated ability to be dependable, self-directed, and flexible. Including flexibility in assignment and time scheduling * Excellent customer service skills. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: * Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. * Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. * Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. * Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. * Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Satisfactory physical examination as determined by the Employee Health Unit upon appointment only. The population of male and female veterans served ranges from the adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and over. The VA Medical Center is a major interdisciplinary teaching facility, serving medical, surgical, and neurological inpatients and outpatients. There is a large outpatient psychiatric population, with admissions for medical co-morbidities. This position requires visual acuity (glasses permitted), keen hearing (hearing aid permitted), clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking (up to 8 hours), standing (up to 8 hours), stooping, sitting, bending (up to 8 hours), pulling, and pushing. Light lifting under 15 lbs. Light carrying 15-44 lbs. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. Use of rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. VA facilities must make reasonable accommodation for the physical or mental limitations of an applicant or employee who is a qualified person with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the department or agency. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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Housekeeping Aid

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Birmingham VA is recruiting for fourteen (14) Housekeeping Aids to work in the Environmental Management Service. The person in this p...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Birmingham VA is recruiting for fourteen (14) Housekeeping Aids to work in the Environmental Management Service. The person in this position performs a range of Housekeeping duties within the medical center and may be rotated through or assigned to any of the approved tours of duty. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Responsible for maintaining assigned area in a sanitary manner through adhering to current service procedures and policies and area work schedule. Responsible for proper use of a variety of special cleaning and sanitizing solutions. Must also have the physical ability to handle and control heavy powered equipment and do minor maintenance on this equipment. Housekeeping Aids carry out assignments with a minimum of supervision. Work Schedule: TBD Position Description Title/PD#: 8240-A Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 2 * Job family (Series) 3566 Custodial Working * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Designated and/or random drug testing may be required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to a background/security investigation * Pre-employment physical required * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/11/2018. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: * Agility * Dexterity and Safety * Instruct * Special Aptitude - Housekeeping Work * Work Practices Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Must physically be capable of performing assigned task including moderately heavy physical effort used in moving furniture, setting up/working on ladders, running power equipment, routinely moving obejects weighing 50lbs. Continual standing, bending, stooping, reaching and lifting is involved as well as pushing/pulling carts with soiled linen, waste materials or supplies. Education

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Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Policy And Planning)

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary This position is located in the Office of Information and Technology (OIT), IT Operations and Services (ITOPS), Infrastructure Operations...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary This position is located in the Office of Information and Technology (OIT), IT Operations and Services (ITOPS), Infrastructure Operations (IO), Business Office. This position serves as a Service Level Management Section Chief and reports to a Business Office Director. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The first 50 candidates who applied will be considered for referral to the selecting official. Additional candidates in increments of 50 will be referred based on hiring needs. Work Schedule: M-F 8am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Telelwork: Available Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory IT Specialist (Policy and Planning)/06106-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary in nature. Supervisory Probationary Period: Applicants selected for this position may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period. Failure to successfully complete the supervisory probationary period will result in the employee being reassigned to a position in the agency of no lower grade and pay than the one the employee left to accept the supervisory or managerial position. Duties: * Manage the daily technical administrative production and mission responsibilities for the programs managed. * Provide supervision and oversight of subordinate employees. * Manage budget, staffing, workloads, training, and development for employees within the section. * Develop and maintain appropriate directives and handbooks in support of programs and functions managed. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel occasionally for this position. Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 14 * Job family (Series) 2210 Information Technology Management * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job. * Subject to a background/suitability investigation. * Designated and/or random drug testing may be required. * May serve a probationary period. * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. * A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. * You may be required to serve a supervisory probationary period. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: experience managing budget, staffing, workloads, training and developments for subordinate employees. Experience - Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. 3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-13) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: developing proposals, technical requirements, underpinning contract for program services; implementing program improvement projects and plans; and tracking metrics for all managed program areas. Experience with disaster recovery and continuity of operations planning and execution in a data center environment. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education There is no educational substitution for the GS-14 level.

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Voluntary Services Officer

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Birmingham VA is recruiting for one (1) Voluntary Services Officer (VSO) with full delegated authority and responsibility for designi...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Birmingham VA is recruiting for one (1) Voluntary Services Officer (VSO) with full delegated authority and responsibility for designing a voluntary services program at the Birmingham VA Medical Center that meets the medical center's needs. The VSO reports directly to the Assistant Director who provides administrative direction in terms of broadly defined program goals. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The Voluntary Service Officer (VSO) is the recognized authority in voluntary program management at the medical center. The selectee has first line supervisory and service level authorities and responsibilities consisting of the following: * planning; establishing and implementing policy; developing program goals and objectives; * responsibility for the operation, evaluation, coordination (internal and external) of the medical center's voluntary services program and managing the General Post Fund and other financial accounts; * VSO serves as the advisor to top management staff on the Veteran Administration Voluntary Service (VAVS) program; * VSO takes a proactive role in meeting the voluntary services needs of the medical center and establishing a vital link with the community; * develops short and long-range plans for the accomplishment of Voluntary Service's program goals and objectives; * develops and implements programs and program changes that impact the ability of the VSO to meet the medical center's needs; * develops innovative/creative community outreach programs that provides volunteers and financial resources; * assigns work to subordinates; * develops performance standards and evaluates subordinate's work; * conducts interviews and makes selections for vacant positions; * hears and resolves employee complaints; * effects disciplinary actions when appropriate; * identifies training needs of employees and arranges training. * serves as chairperson or deputy chairperson of the VAVS Committee which provides information about the medical center and the Voluntary Service program to various VAVS representatives and deputy representatives from affiliated veteran service organizations, civic groups, and local community organizations. Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Voluntary Services Officer/PD # 521-09353-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 11 * Job family (Series) 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Designated and/or random drug testing may be required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to background/security investigation * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/20/2018. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: * Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Specialized experience includes but is not limited to the following: Establishing policies and procedures for operation of a program; adapting and developing new approaches to difficult and complex work assignments; comprehensive knowledge of organizational structure of the medical center and its programs in order to identify appropriate volunteer assignments; identify financial and equipment needs of the staff and patients; skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals of differing educational and socioeconomic levels; skill in communicating orally and in writing to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of individuals to obtain support of the medical center's programs; knowledge of revolving fund principles and skill in fiscal management in order to manage the General Post fund and other fiscal accounts. OR, * Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. OR, * Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree. Combinations of education and experience may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: * Planning * Communication * Flexibility * Managing Human Resources Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is mostly sedentary, however, walking and stair climbing, bending, stooping and carrying light weight documents, folder, and manuals are required. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

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Physician (Associate Chief Of Staff For Medicine)

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Medicine Services will function as the primary advisor to the Chief of Staff and Medical Center D...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Medicine Services will function as the primary advisor to the Chief of Staff and Medical Center Director on medical specialty programs at the Birmingham VAMC. The ACOS will oversee the Medicine Service, including budget and fiscal management, human resources management, strategic planning, and program development, assuring that the clinical and administrative functions are integrated in order to provide optimum utilization of the available resources. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities This vacancy is re-announced for additional qualified applicants. Those that previously applied do not need to re-apply. The ACOS accomplishes the health care delivery mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs in general. Services provided are subject to close scrutiny by Congressional interests, service organizations, the general public and the media. The ACOS exercises administrative, programmatic, clinical and academic oversight of all Acute Care programs to ensure delivery of quality service. The selectee has direct responsibility and accountability for the operations of Allergy, Cardiology, Infectious Disease, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Pulmonary, General Internal Medicine, Renal/Nephrology, Rheumatology, Neurology, Oncology, Geriatric Clinic, Dialysis and Palliative Care. The ACOS will be responsible for the overall care of patients with conditions requiring treatment in the Medicine Service to include: Responsible for overall performance of the Acute Care Service Line; Selectee is expected to maintain clinical proficiency as determined by the Chief of Staff; Ensures high quality patient care is delivered in a resource efficient manner which includes the complete range of resource management including position management and budgeting; Promotes an effective mix, coordination, collaboration, and support of clinical care by evaluating current and potential patient needs, clinical workload and resources, and special programs/mandates; Promotes and evaluates standards of clinical competence and conduct for staff which are maintained through compliance with the credentialing and privileging processes, monitoring and evaluation of clinical practice peer review, and other appropriate quality assurance. As ACOS, your duties will include, but are not limited to the following: Administrative: 1. Assume the responsibility for the overall management of the Medicine Service. This includes the organization of the administrative day-to-day activities of the department. 2. Ensure the service functions as an integrated care delivery system, providing full continuum of patient-focused services for Veterans. 3. Coordinate and integrate the interdepartmental functions of the service. This includes chairing relevant meetings. Emphasize, and personally model, clear, compassionate, careful communication with other care lines and auxiliary services. Clinical: 1. Interpretation of the testing and other specialty imaging to establish diagnosis and assist in management of conditions in respective specialty. 2. Act as the consultant for patients referred to him/her for input regarding opinion or intervention in respective specialty. 3. Complete medical records and ensure subordinates complete medical records within a timely fashion and accordance with current VA guidance. Quality of Care: 1. Provide quality clinical care and service with regard to customer satisfaction, compliance with Joint Commission regulations and other relevant accrediting agencies as indicated, and ensure efficiency of service delivery. Communication: 1. Represent the organization, internally and externally, in a manner that reflects positively on the Health Care System and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Work Schedule: Full-time Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Relocation Authorized Description: Relocation or Recruitment Incentive may be authorized EDRP: The person selected for this position may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Travel Required Not required Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 15 * Job family (Series) 0602 Medical Officer * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * United States Citizenship Required; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy * Designated and/or random drug testing required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to a background/security investigation * Must be proficient in written and spoken English Qualifications Basic Requirements: * United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. * Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. * Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. * Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. * Proficiency in spoken and written English. * Physical requirements outlined below. Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support is required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is recommended. Preferred Experience: Preference may be given to candidates who are board certified in his/her specialty and have leadership experience with large, high-complexity group practice management. Previous VHA experience is preferred. Preferred characteristics identified are based on specialty training and knowledge needed based on the location and function of the assignment. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Satisfactory physical examination as determined by the Employee Health Unit upon appointment only. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 (http://vaww1.va.gov/ohrm/HRLibrary/Dir-Policy.htm). Functional requirements include light lifting under 15 lbs, light carrying 15-44 lbs, walking and standing and standing for up to 8 hours, use of rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, ability to read type written characters (glasses permitted), ability to hear the whispered voice (hearing aid permitted), repeated bending for up to 8 hours, etc. Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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RN (Nurse Manager-5 Main)

Department Of Veterans Affairs Birmingham AL, 35202

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary Please announcement thoroughly before applying. The Nurse Manager is responsible for a full range of duties, serving as the expert to oversee the operations of the 28-bed General Medicine Unit and demonstrates mastery in leading the nursing team. The Nurse Manager has first-line supervisory authority, responsibility and accountability for the 24/7 operations of the units, ensuring personnel provide timely nursing care which complies with acceptable standards of care. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Plans work to be accomplished by assigned staff, setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work. * Assigns work to unit staff based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the assignments, and individual capabilities * Evaluates the performance of assigned staff. * Makes recommendations for appointments, advancements or reassignments. * Provides advice, counsel, or instruction to personnel on work and administrative matters. * Hears and resolves complaints and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors. * Recommends and/or takes disciplinary action where appropriate. * Identifies developmental and training needs of assigned staff and providing or making provision for such development and training. * Responsible for performance improvement, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient and employee safety, interviewing applicants, employee relations, standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards. * Works collaboratively with the Associate Chief of Staff for Acute Care, Chief Resident and Attending Physicians; and actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with interdisciplinary team members. * Responsible for time scheduling of the unit, coaches staff, deals with employee conduct and performance issues, completes recurring reports and performance evaluations in a timely manner. * Participates on service and medical center committees and task forces to improve nursing practice and patient care. * Has an integral role in supporting and facilitating student nurse clinical experiences, as well as orienting new Nurse Managers. * Works in partnership with the union and adheres to EEO principles. * Leads the 5 Main Nurse Leadership Team (Assistant Nurse Manager, Designated Charge Nurse(s), Clinical Nurse Leader and Educator) and ensures the delivery of the highest quality of nursing care. * Responsible for ensuring his/her actions contribute to a mode of continued accreditation readiness regarding Joint Commission, Office of Inspector General, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, VA surveyors, Laboratory College of American Pathologists, and other survey teams. * The Nurse Manager reports to the Associate Chief Nurse (Medicine) and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care. Work Schedule: Days, with flexibility to adjust schedule as needed to meet patient and staffing needs. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Required Not required Supervisory status Yes Promotion Potential 00 * Job family (Series) 0610 Nurse Similar jobs * Nurses, Psychiatric * Psychiatric Nurses * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job * Designated and/or random drug testing required * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * You may be required to serve a probationary period * Subject to a background/security investigation * Must be proficient in written and spoken English * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Qualifications Basic Requirements: * United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. * Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. * Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: * Bachelors of Science in Nursing * Masters degree or higher in nursing or related field with BSN from ACEN or CCNE accredited program preferred. * A minimum of two (2) years successful inpatient experience * A minimum of one (1) year successful leadership experience * Current BLS certification * Professional Nursing Certification (AACN) * Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) * Demonstrated ability to be dependable, self-directed, and flexible, including flexibility in assignment and time scheduling * Demonstrated evidence of sound decision making and application of critical thinking skills * Commitment to outstanding patient care delivery Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: * Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. * Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. * Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. * Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. * Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 year's of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: The population of male and female veterans served ranges from the adult, age 18, to the elderly adult, age 65 and over. The VA Medical Center is a major interdisciplinary teaching facility, serving medical, surgical, and neurological inpatients and outpatients. There is a large outpatient psychiatric population, with admissions for medical co-morbidities. This position requires visual acuity (glasses permitted), keen hearing (hearing aid permitted), clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking (up to 8 hours), standing (up to 8 hours), stooping, sitting, bending (up to 8 hours), pulling, and pushing. Light lifting under 15 lbs. Light carrying 15-44 lbs. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. Use of rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. VA facilities must make reasonable accommodation for the physical or mental limitations of an applicant or employee who is a qualified person with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the department or agency. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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