Qureos Mentor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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 Summary
 
 
 
 The Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) provides knowledge-based care - develops technical skills - and coordinates patient care focused on education - self-management - and satisfaction. Responsibilities include assessing - planning - implementing - and evaluating age-specific care; administering medications and procedures in accordance with policy; and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to influence care outcomes.
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 Basic Requirements:
 
 
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 English Language Proficiency
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 In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
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 Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate 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)
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 OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
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 Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
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 (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
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 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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
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 Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
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 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
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 Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
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 Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
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 The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12944369
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 Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
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 An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
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 Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
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 An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
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 Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
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 Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
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 An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
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 OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
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 OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
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 OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
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 Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
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 A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
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 OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
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 OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
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 OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
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 OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
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 Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
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 MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
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 OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
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 OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
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 OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
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 *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
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 Preferred Education and Work Experience: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and minimum of 2-3 years of GI/Endoscopy ambulatory experience
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 Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
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 Physical Requirements: Refer to Employee Occupational Health Service - VA Handbook 5019.
 
 
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 Duties
 
 
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 Major Duties include but are not limited to: Assess patients' physical and mental status prior to endoscopy procedures
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 Educate patients and families on procedural and post-procedural care
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 Document patient responses to interventions - findings - and report any changes
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 Seek guidance to improve patient and family care as needed
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 Delegate elements of care to appropriate individuals based on patient needs and safety
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 Perform pre-procedure assessments and post-procedural recovery tasks
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 Assist physicians during therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures
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 Maintain proficiency with the maintenance - cleaning - and preparation of endoscopy-specific equipment
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 Recognize changes in patient care situations and initiate appropriate emergency responses
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 Adapt to changes in the daily schedule and rotation across all three campuses as required
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 Ensure all work is performed onsite in the assigned clinical area (telework is not permitted)
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 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: Full-time - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not available
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 Virtual: This is not a virtual position
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 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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 PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized.
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Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

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 Summary
 
 
 
 This position is located at the Wilmington VA Medical Center. The Nurse Quality Management (QM) Consultant Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates leadership - experience - and creative approaches to improvement in quality-of-care outcomes. The QM Consultant demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for a group of patients.
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 Basic Requirements:
 
 
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 English Language Proficiency
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 In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
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 Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate 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)
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 OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program
 </li>
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 Upon achievement of a State license - the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program
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 (Reference VA Handbook 5005 - Appendix G6)
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 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 to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program
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 Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD)
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 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
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 Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements - but do not possess the required licensure - may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.) NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification
 </li>
 <li>
 Grade Determinations: The following Scope - Education and Dimension criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates - and if appropriate - the level within a grade
 </li>
 <li>
 The Dimension requirements (Practice - Veteran/Patient Driven Care - Leadership - Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice/Research) are detailed for each grade and level within the online assessment: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12943576
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 Grade/Level Scope Education Nurse I - Level I Delivers fundamental - knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical competencies
 </li>
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 An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing - with no additional professional nursing required
 </li>
 <li>
 Nurse I - Level II Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts - cognitive skills and technically competent practice in providing care to clients with basic or complex
 </li>
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 An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 1 ;OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional professional nursing experience required
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 Nurse I - Level III Demonstrates proficiency in practice based on conscious and deliberate planning
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 Self-directed in goal setting for managing complex client situations
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 An ADN or Diploma in Nursing AND 2 years of professional nursing experience in which one year is equivalent to Nurse I - Level 2
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 OR a BSN and 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the Nurse I - Level 2
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 OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) and no additional professional nursing experience
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 OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and no additional professional nursing experience
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 Nurse II Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others
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 A BSN with 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
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 OR an MSN with one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
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 OR a Master's degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse I - Level 3
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 OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with no professional nursing experience
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 OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN with no additional professional nursing experience
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 Nurse III Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience and creative approaches to management of complex client care beyond the immediate practice setting
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 MSN and 2 years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
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 OR a Master's degree in *related field with BSN and two years of specialized nursing experience - one of which is equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
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 OR a Doctoral degree in Nursing with and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
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 OR a Doctoral degree in a *related field with a BSN and one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to Nurse II and meets all dimension requirements for Nurse III
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 *Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees
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 Preferred Experience and Education: Registered Nurse with over 5 years of clinical experience - Performance Improvement experience - data management experience - minimal Bachelors degree Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
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 Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
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 Also requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - lifting and pushing
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 The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs.
 
 
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 Duties
 
 
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 The QM Consultant is responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level
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 Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility
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 Program is defined as a substantial coordinated group of activities impacting patients and/or employees
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 The QM Consultant is assigned responsibility for their assigned quality management program area activities for the Medical Center and all off-site locations
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 The QM Consultant collects data - monitors staff compliance with relevant policies - directives - and standards - provides reports detailing trends - and provides direct staff support to all services in planning - designing - integrating - implementing - modifying - and administering - a comprehensive quality management program area
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 They participate in several facility councils - committees - and workgroups
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 Executes the position responsibilities that demonstrate effective leadership - detailed planning - professional communication - creative and innovative approaches to the improvement of safety/healthcare program development and possess an ability to organize priorities
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 The QM Consultant works in concert with leaders and others to sustain a culture of safety - modeling High Reliability Organization (HRO) practices
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 The QM Consultant performs duties directly contributing to high quality and safe patient care within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
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 Duties require the ability to apply specialized principles and practices to ensure a systems approach to healthcare delivery
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 The QM Consultant directly supports facility leadership in areas of planning - organization - development - direction - and evaluation of the quality program within the facility
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 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: M-F 8:ooam-4:30pm
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Registered Nurse-Quality Management Consultant

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 Summary
 
 
 
 The Psychology Technician position involves the performance of technical work in a program of research and direct services in neuropsychology. This position involves a practical understanding of many of the principles - methods and techniques of psychology. Psychology Technician work is performed for its immediate productive value - is typically limited in breadth - and does not provide substantial development of broader psychological skills - knowledge - and insights.
 
 
 Duties
 
 
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 Major Duties: Independently administers and scores neuropsychological assessment instruments - including complex standardized tests of intelligence - academic achievement - attention - memory - speech language functions - visuospatial/constructional skills - motor skills - and executive functions - as well as cognitive screening tools and extended batteries designed to assess neuropsychological abilities
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 The instruments used include specialized - complicated neuropsychological assessment techniques - beyond introductory assessment knowledge - requiring more extensive training and skill in administration and scoring
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 Some of the specific - complex measures used for these purposes include WeschIer Adult Intelligence Scale - WeschIer Individual Achievement Test - Reynolds Intellectual Screening Test - Wide Range Achievement Test - Wechsler Memory Scale - California Verbal Learning Test - Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test - Hopkins Verbal Learning Test - Brief Visuospatial Memory Test - Controlled Oral Word Association Test - Neuropsychological Assessment Battery - Judgement of Line Orientation - Wisconsin Card Sorting Testing - Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System - Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status - Grooved Pegboard Test
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 While on rare occasions duties may include only screening of behavioral - cognitive - psychological - and other symptoms - the majority of assessments will involve in-depth comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of multiple domains of cognition as described above and assessment of psychological functioning
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 Conducts a comprehensive battery of standardized neuropsychological tests - during in-person/face-to-face appointments
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 On rare occasions - brief assessments may be conducted via telehealth or comprehensive assessments may include a combination of in-room/face-to-face testing and remote/room-to-room testing within the clinic
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 Provides services to a subset of patients who exhibit complex diagnoses - such as patients with severe neurological disorders - including traumatic brain injuries - stroke - seizure disorders - aphasia - neurosyphilis - Alzheimer's disease - Parkinson's disease - Huntington's disease - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - multiple sclerosis - and severe mental health conditions - such as bipolar disorder - posttraumatic stress disorder - and substance use disorders
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 Administers tests to patients of diverse backgrounds - with awareness of cultural and linguistic factors that may impact test validity
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 This may include further assessment of language preferences - administration of tests that aid the neuropsychologist in determining language proficiency - and/or administration of a comprehensive battery of neuropsychological and psychological tests in Spanish - if the applicant is fluent in Spanish
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 Administers and scores measures for purposes of assessment of emotional status - personality - and/or functional capability
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 Measures used for these purposes include complex measures such as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Functions - Geriatric Depression Scale - and Beck Depression Inventory
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 Provides patients and/or significant others with a rationale for specific testing procedures
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 Operates equipment such as computers - tape recorders - or other specialized assessment equipment
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 Uses computers for purposes of data entry - scoring - and analysis for program evaluation and research purposes
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 Encourages the cooperation of patients during the entire assessment procedure through the use of evidence-based motivational interviewing techniques
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 Establishes and maintains effective rapport with all types of patients and provides an appropriate - non-threatening setting for optimal test performance by patients
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 Provides sensitive communication with patients with disabilities and adapts assessment approaches or procedures in a manner to meet any special problems or needs related to these disabilities
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 This may include using assistive devices or other adaptations to minimize the impact of vision - hearing - or other sensory limitations for optimal test performance by patients
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 Provides verbal and written observations of patient test behavior
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 Observes atypical habits - physical disabilities - emotional and personality features - and any previous injury that might have a bearing on test performance
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 Collect relevant demographic and psychosocial information from a patient and/or collateral informant
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 Document relevant demographic information in medical records and on test protocols as needed
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 Major Duties Continues in Qualification section below: Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM - Monday - Friday Telework: Ad-hoc only
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 Virtual: This is not a virtual position
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 Position Description/PD#: Psychology Technician - Neuropsychology/PD00712A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Psychology Technician - Neuropsychology

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Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Registered Nurse-Quality Management Consultant

Psychology Technician - Neuropsychology