MILITARY MEDIC AND CORPSMAN PROGRAM / CLINICAL CARE TECHNICIAN

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL in Williamsburg, VA is seeking Military Medic/Corpsman program participants and clinical care technicians to deliver patient-centered nursing care for psychiatric and geriatric patients. The role supports RN-supervised care, medication administration, and health education within a state hospital setting.

Qualified candidates are MMAC eligible, with recent hands-on patient care experience and the ability to function within a multi-disciplinary team at a historic, 500-acre

Qualifications

• MMAC qualification required or candidates may be referred to PHS for MMAC positions.
• Hands-on patient care skills within last 12 months as MMAC qualified or eligible.
• Ability to perform selected patient care tasks under RN supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to psychiatric and geriatric patients following nursing standards.
• Administer medications and treatments, maintain patient records, and promote health education.

Skills

MMAC Qualified

Job description

Title

MILITARY MEDIC AND CORPSMAN PROGRAM / CLINICAL CARE TECHNICIAN

State Role Title

Psychiatric Technicians

Hiring Range

$46,097 - $63,614

Pay Band

3

Agency

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location

Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website

https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/esh/

Recruitment Type

General Public - G

Job Duties

Eastern State Hospital, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1773, with a well-intentional emphasis on community focused mental health care. This state of the art campus, situated on 500 acres, consists of two patient care buildings with 300 patients, and a highly skilled staff of over 900. Eastern State Hospital is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) system, and is accredited by the Joint Commission.

Provides quality nursing care to psychiatric and Geri psychiatric patients based on standards of nursing practice and care. To perform selected skilled patient centered nursing care to individual and groups of patients with complex mental and physical illnesses under the general supervision of a registered nurse. Provides a variety of patient care such as administering medication and treatments, maintaining patient records, promoting health and wellness education, and communicating for continuity of patient care.

Minimum Qualifications

The eligible candidates shall have last applied the majority of the hands‑on patient care skills as indicated in the MMAC GSOP no later than 12‑months prior to MMAC application date. They will be classified as “MMAC Qualified” candidates. Upon request of the PHS, candidates who are not MMAC Qualified may be referred to the PHS for potential employment under the MMAC classification, “No Medic or Corpsmen Left Behind.” These candidates will be referred to the PHS by MMAC for existing positions within the PHS and will only operate within the scope of practice of those positions.

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2‑2001.4, 54.1‑2901, and 54.1‑3001 of the Code of Virginia, relating to military medical personnel program; supervision. [H 915] Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §§ 2.2‑2001.4, 54.1‑2901, and 54.1‑3001 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows: § 2.2‑2001.4. Military medical personnel; program.

For the purposes of this section, “military medical personnel” means an individual who has recently served as a medic in the United States Army, medical technician in the United States Air Force, or corpsman in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard and who was discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable.

The Department, in collaboration with the Department of Health Professions, shall establish a program in which military medical personnel may practice and perform certain delegated acts that constitute the practice of medicine or nursing in accordance with subsection B of § 54.1‑2901 or subsection B of § 54.1‑3001. Such activities shall reflect the level of training and experience of the military medical personnel. The supervising physician or podiatrist shall retain responsibility for the care of the patient.

Any licensed physician or podiatrist, a professional corporation or partnership of any licensee, any hospital, or any commercial enterprise having medical facilities for its employees that are supervised by one or more physicians or podiatrists may participate in such program.

The Department shall establish general requirements for participating military medical personnel, licensees, and employers. § 54.1‑2901. Exceptions and exemptions generally.

Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation to the contrary, military medical personnel, as defined in § 2.2‑2001.4, while participating in a pilot program established by the Department of Veterans Services pursuant to § 2.2‑2001.4, may practice under the supervision of a licensed physician or podiatrist or the chief medical officer of an organization participating in such program, or his designee who is a licensee of the Board and supervising within his scope of practice. § 54.1‑3001. Exemptions. 2018 MMAC/PHS MOA‑GSOP FINAL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018 Page 3

Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation to the contrary, military medical personnel, as defined in § 2.2‑ 2001.4, while participating in a program established by the Department of Veterans Services pursuant to § 2.2‑2001.4, may practice under the supervision of a licensed physician or podiatrist or the chief medical officer of an organization participating in such program. The chief medical officer of an organization participating in a program established pursuant to § 2.2‑2001.4 may, in consultation with the chief nursing officer of such organization, designate a registered nurse licensed by the Board or practicing with a multistate licensure privilege to supervise military personnel participating in a program established pursuant to § 2.2‑2001.4 in the practice of nursing. Eligible candidates will be transitioning US military service members, eligible for or on terminal leave, or other than dishonorably discharged veterans who served in the capacity of a medic, medical technician or corpsmen. Members of the US Guard and Reserve serving in the capacity of a medic, medical technician or corpsmen may also participate. Eligible candidates shall be evaluated and approved by MMAC following established guidelines prior to acceptance in program and referral to PHS.

Additional Considerations

None.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: [phone] / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION SATUS

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Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.