Registered Nurse (Sterile Processing Service) in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at Big Spring, TX, US

Job description

The West Texas VA Health Care System is currently accepting applications for the position Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) Registered Nurse (RN) in Sterile Processing Service. The position is specifically designed to provide oversight of compliance with directives and guidance relating to Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) throughout West Texas Veterans Health Care System (WTVAHCS).

Work schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, 7:30am-4:00pm, 7:00am-3:30pm, 9:00am-5:30pm, 9:30am-6:00pm Monday through Friday and may vary depending on the hiring facility.

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Financial Disclosure: Not required

More About VA

• Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the
  This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
  EEO Policy Statement
  Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement:
  Qualifications
  Veterans Information:

• BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
  U.S. citizenship
  English language proficiency
  Physical standards - All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required.
  Registration – Current, full, active and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the U.S. or in the District of Columbia. The RN must maintain a current, full active and unrestricted registration to continue employment with the VA
  Educational Requirements Can Be Met As Follows
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State agency, and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed: a) The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC); or b) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 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. OR
• 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.
• Sterile Processing Service Level 1 training program (OR completed within 90 days of hire).
• Sterile Processing Service Level 2 training program (OR completed within 150 days of hire).
The Following Requirements Are Preferred For This Position
A minimum of 1 year of recent operating room (OR) RN experience with 3 years OR RN experience preferred that is determined to be sustained and consistently at or above an acceptable level of quality. Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) is highly preferred. Familiar with SPS Directive 1116(2), Sterile Processing Services (SPS).
Professional nursing experience should be documented on the Application for Employment – Nurse and Nurse Anesthetists (VA Form 10-2850a).
GRADE DETERMINATIONS: Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel.
The Criteria Are As Follows
Practice: Practice, ethics and resource utilization;
Professional Development: Performance, education/career development;
Collaboration: Collaboration, collegiality; scientific inquiry; quality of care, research.
References: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G6, NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated March 17, 2009.
Nurse I, Level 1 - Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing with no experience.
Nurse I, Level II - ADN or Diploma in Nursing or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and Bachelors degree in a related field or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Nurse I, Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related filed and approximately 2-3 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.
Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no experience.
Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience.
SALARY: Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected. The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.
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, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling and pushing.

Benefits

• VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered:
  Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:Ă‚Â VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

How To Apply

• All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the
  • To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  • Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
  To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account,

Additional Details

• Series: 0610-Nurse
  Job Pay Type: Per Year
  Job Openings: 1
  Job Position: VHA-519-17-NR2002305wi-BU
  The West Texas VA Health Care System is currently accepting applications for the position Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) Registered Nurse (RN) in Sterile Processing Service. The position is specifically designed to provide oversight of compliance with directives and guidance relating to Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) throughout West Texas Veterans Health Care System (WTVAHCS).
  Work schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, 7:30am-4:00pm, 7:00am-3:30pm, 9:00am-5:30pm, 9:30am-6:00pm Monday through Friday and may vary depending on the hiring facility.
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  Financial Disclosure: Not required

Hospitalist Physician Opportunity inTrios Health at Kennewick, WA, US

Job description

About Trios Health

Nestled in the southeastern corner of Washington state, Trios Health is the Kennewick Public Hospital District’s system of care serving the greater Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco) with two teaching hospitals (111 licensed beds) and a network of outpatient specialty practices and services.

Trios Southridge Hospital, opened in 2014 and one of the newest hospitals in the state, offers world-class diagnostics and an adjacent, connected outpatient facility. Trios Women’s & Children’s Hospital is home to the Trios Family Birthing Center, which performs among the top 2% of comparable birthing centers in the United States.

Trios Medical Group, comprised of ~100 employed physicians and providers, serves as the core of a growing medical staff network of 325+ providers throughout the Tri-Cities and includes outpatient practices and services at seven Care Centers and one Urgent Care Center. The organization has two fully enrolled and accredited residency programs for family medicine and internal medicine.

Trios Health has clinical affiliations and partnerships with leading specialty and tertiary care facilities throughout the state including the University of Washington Medical Center (Seattle) and Sacred Heart (Spokane).

Living in the Tri-Cities

Say “goodbye” to big-city traffic and high crime rates and “hello” to a coveted lifestyle in the “Heart of Washington Wine Country.”

The Tri-Cities is located at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima Rivers in southeastern Washington with more than 160 wineries within a one-hour drive. Comprised of three cities, the area is home to two universities offering graduate and undergraduate degrees, a Department of Energy national laboratory, and a highly-educated and skilled workforce.

With a population of 200,000, Tri-Citians enjoy more than 300 sunny days a year and seemingly endless recreational possibilities on the many rivers and scenic mountains, vast golf courses, and more. And, for those wanting to get out of town, major west coast metropolitan areas including Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver, and San Francisco are an easy drive or flight away.

Excellent education systems, affordable housing, and plentiful arts and entertainment combine to make the Tri-Cities an excellent place to call home and grow as a medical professional.

Hospitalist Physician Opportunity

Competitive Salary & Benefits | Signing Bonus | Loan Forgiveness | Relocation

Want to join a busy hospitalist team AND enjoy an enviable lifestyle after hours? Look no further! Trios Health, located in a growing family friendly community in sunny southeastern Washington wine country, offers that reality. We seek an internal medicine physician to join our established hospitalist team.

This Employment Opportunity Includes

• Coverage for medical/surgical floors
• ICU experience preferred, but not required
• 12 hour shifts, 7 on/7 off, flex days and nights
• Interaction with residents and medical students
• Nationally competitive salary based on MGMA data
• Competitive benefits package including full medical/dental/vision for provider and immediate family, three tax deferred retirement plan options, and much more
• Sign-on bonus, loan forgiveness potential, and relocation assistance
• J1 and H1 visas.

About Trios Health Nestled in the southeastern corner of Washington state, Trios Health is the Kennewick Public Hospi...

LOAN OFFICER Job in Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN, US

Job description

Department: Credit Union - Lending

A Life-Changing Career

Responsibilities: Adequately and effectively provide for the credit related needs of members within the policy, objectives and goals established by credit union management through counseling and assisting members. Accesses members' financial histories from credit reporting agencies and assists members in making prudent credit decisions. Accept accountability for exercising prudence, skill and judgment in the extension of credit to members. Responsible for producing a high volume of good quality consumer loans to achieve a profitable return on member equity. Recommend procedures and policies to management, as needed, to ensure member service objectives are being achieved and to ensure the credit union's smooth and orderly operation. Provides advice and guidance to other personnel regarding lending objectives, policies and procedures within the scope of this position. Effectively cross-sell other credit union products.

Qualifications: A minimum of Bachelor's degree or equivalent of four to five years of financial institution experience with two years of actual lending experience required. Must have a high aptitude for figures and possess strong interpersonal skills. Knowledge of computers is required. Must possess excellent time management and organizational skills, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Must be a self-starter, an excellent team player and exhibit a willingness and ability to serve the credit union members.

Benefit Eligible: Yes

Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Compensation Detail: Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. The minimum pay rate is $17.68 per hour.

Hours/Pay Period: 80

Schedule Details: Monday - Friday 8am - 5 pm

Weekend Schedule: Saturday 9 am - noon (once a month)

Recruiter: Rachel Messmer

Why Mayo Clinic? Mayo Clinic provides the highest quality patient care by placing the needs of the patient first. We are the largest integrated, not-for-profit medical group practice in the world with approximately 60,000 employees working in a unique environment that brings together the best in patient care, groundbreaking research and innovative medical education. We offer a highly competitive compensation package, which includes exceptional benefits, and have been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the top 100 “Best Companies to Work For”.

Site Description: Mayo Clinic is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minnesota, a vibrant, friendly city that provides a highly livable environment for more than 34,000 Mayo staff and students. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, healthy lifestyle, excellent school systems and exceptionally high quality of life.

Mayo Clinic is an equal opportunity educator and employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).

Job Posting Category: Accounting/Billing/Finance

Job Posting Number: 87008BR