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Skills Needed: Education:
• Nurse applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
• Social Worker applicants must at least possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) from a school of social work fully accredited by the US Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Experience:
• Minimum of one (1) year full time experience in clinical nursing or social work; or six months of special needs care coordination, discharge planning or case management in a medical setting in the past five (5) years.  

Licensure.:
• Nurse applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) from one of the 50 states, and/or the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territories of the United States.  

Knowledge/Skills:
• Capable of performing the full range of medical services commensurate with the degree and/or professional license held.  
• Fluently and proficiently read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Possess working knowledge of computer applications and software to include Windows and Microsoft Office programs.
• Must have knowledge and skills to effectively apply Special Needs Coordinator (SNC) functions:
a) Assessment:  Identification of patients that need special medical and education needs/management; comprehensive collection of patient information and medical status; and continued evaluation of an established plan of care.  
b) Planning:  Collaboration with the patient, family/caregiver, primary provider and other members of the health care team for developing an effective plan of care.
c) Facilitation:  Care coordination and communication among all involved parties.
d) Advocacy:  Support for the patient and family/caregivers to ensure identified education and appropriate, timely care coordination is received.
• Must demonstrate mastery of theories, principles, and methodologies underlying psychosocial practice.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of developmental growth; dynamics of human behavior, family, and other social systems; and impact of illness and disability on social functioning.
• Must demonstrate ability in program planning, implementation, and evaluation, and in conducting individual, family, group, and community assessments.
• Must demonstrate ability to work with service members and/or veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated mental, emotional, behavioral, physical, psychosocial, and environmental problems.
• Must have knowledge of medical privacy and confidentiality Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and accreditation standards of the Joint Commission (TJC).
• Must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
• Must be skillful and tactful in communicating skills with people who may be physically or mentally ill, uncooperative, fearful, emotionally distraught, and potentially agitated.
• Must demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking skills and expertise in resolving complicated healthcare, social, interpersonal and financial patient situations.
• Must possess organization, problem-solving and communication skills to articulate medical requirements to patients, families/care givers, medical and non-medical staff in a professional and courteous way.

Skills Needed: Education:
• Graduated from a baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN) accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
• Must maintain Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits consistent with the requirements of your state.
License:
• Must be a current U.S. licensed Registered Nurse. Active, current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice nursing in accordance with State Board requirements. License cannot be under investigation nor have any adverse action pending from a Nursing State Board or national licensing/certification agency.
Experience:
• Practical minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience and must have practiced in a clinical health care setting within the last 12 months.

Skills:
• Shall read, understand, speak, and write English fluently to be able to communicate clearly with patients.
• Shall have typing skills and be computer literate with Microsoft Windows/Office.

Skills Needed: Education:
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or a related field preferred, with a Baccalaureate/Associate degree in Nursing or related field from a National League for Nursing (NLN) accredited program or regionally accredited college or university.

License/Certification:
• RN must have a current, active, and unrestricted License to practice Nursing. Nurse applicants must be a current U.S. licensed Registered Nurse. License cannot be under investigation nor have any adverse action pending from a Nursing State Board or national licensing/certification agency.

Experience:
• RN should have at least five (5) years of successful nursing practice. Two years’ experience in Discharge Planning or Case Management preferred. Certification in Case Management preferred.

Knowledge:
• Mastery of theories, principles, and methodologies underlying psychosocial practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of developmental growth; dynamics of human behavior, family, and other social systems; and the impact of illness and disability on social functioning.
• Must have knowledge of accreditation standards, privacy and confidentiality requirements, such as, JCAHO and HIPAA.
• Must have working knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD), Federal, State, non- profit healthcare systems and organizations, to include DoD Tri-Service Military Healthcare Systems, TRICARE purchased care system, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Administration (VA), Public Health Department, and Regional and local support services.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, Outlook (e-mail), and Internet familiarity is required.
• Knowledge of operations of various microcomputer equipment, and be able to input, retrieve and format documentation. Ongoing training in the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) and other computer information systems is necessary.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
• The work is primarily sedentary. However, there may be some physical demands. Requirements include prolonged walking, standing, sitting or bending.

Skills Needed: Experience:
• Minimum of one (1) year of current experience in infection prevention and control or equivalent relevant clinical experience within the last five year.
The following background are considered as “equivalent relevant clinical experience.”:
a) Nursing
b) Medicine
c) Sterile processing
d) Public Health
e) Laboratory
f) Biology

Education:
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology or Microbiology from a nationally recognized accredited college program.

Licensure:
• Must possess a current, valid and unrestricted registered nursing license as applicable, in one of the 50 states and/or the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territories of the United States.

Skills Needed: Education:
• Graduate of a Master’s level degree program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is mandatory.

Experience:
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in an outpatient clinical setting within the last five (5) years.

Licensure:
• Possess and maintain an active (characterized by present activity, participation, practice, or use); current (not revoked, suspended, or lapsed); valid (the issuing authority accepts and considers professional performance and conduct in determining continued licensure); and unrestricted (not subject to state imposed stipulations or restriction pertaining to the scope, location, or type of practice ordinarily granted to all other applicants for similar licensure in the granting jurisdiction) license from a U.S. jurisdiction as a licensed Physician, Nurse Practitioner (NP), or  Physician Assistant (PA).  

Knowledge:
• Must a have working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and ability to become proficient in the use of the following computer systems:  Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS) – Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), Aeromedical Services Information Management System (ASIMS), Individual Medical Readiness (PIMR), and the new military electronic health care system when it becomes available.

Skills Needed: Experience:
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as an inpatient labor and delivery nurse is required.
Experience with postpartum and newborn nursery is highly recommended. All experiences should be within the last 5 years.

Education:
• Graduate of a Baccalaureate Degree program in Nursing (BSN) accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS) is mandatory.  
• Completion of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, Emergency Clinical Obstetrics (ECO), Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional support (STABLE);  and Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring from Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurse (AWHONN) is mandatory within 30-90 duty days of arrival.

Knowledge:
• Capable of performing a full range of medical services commensurate with the professional license held.  
• Fluently and proficiently read, write, speak and understand the English language. Must be able to provide proof of being able to fluently and proficiently read, write, speak and understand the English language if English is not the first language.  

Licensure:   
• Possess and maintain an active (characterized by present activity, participation, practice, or use); current (not revoked, suspended, or lapsed); valid (the issuing authority accepts and considers professional performance and conduct in determining continued licensure); and unrestricted (not subject to state imposed stipulations or restriction pertaining to the scope, location, or type of practice ordinarily granted to all other applicants for similar licensure in the granting jurisdiction) license from a U.S. jurisdiction as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Skills Needed: Experience:
• Minimum of one (1) year of current experience in infection prevention and control or equivalent relevant clinical experience.

Education:
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology or Microbiology from a nationally recognized accredited college program.

License:
• Must possess a current, valid and unrestricted registered nursing license as applicable, in one of the 50 states and/or the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territories of the United States.  All licenses must meet all state requirements, be unencumbered and remain in effect during contract employment.  You must be in good standing, and under no restrictions, with the state or national licensure board in any state in which a license is held or has been held within the last 10 years.

Skills Needed: Education:
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or a related field preferred, with a Baccalaureate/Associate degree in Nursing or related field from a National League for Nursing (NLN) accredited program or regionally accredited college or university.

License/Certification:
• RN must have a current, active, and unrestricted License to practice Nursing. Nurse applicants must be a current U.S. licensed Registered Nurse. License cannot be under investigation nor have any adverse action pending from a Nursing State Board or national licensing/certification agency.

Experience:
• RN should have at least five (5) years of successful nursing practice. Two years’ experience in Discharge Planning or Case Management preferred. Certification in Case Management preferred.

Knowledge:
• Mastery of theories, principles, and methodologies underlying psychosocial practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of developmental growth; dynamics of human behavior, family, and other social systems; and the impact of illness and disability on social functioning.
• Must have knowledge of accreditation standards, privacy and confidentiality requirements, such as, JCAHO and HIPAA.
• Must have working knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD), Federal, State, non- profit healthcare systems and organizations, to include DoD Tri-Service Military Healthcare Systems, TRICARE purchased care system, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Administration (VA), Public Health Department, and Regional and local support services.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, Outlook (e-mail), and Internet familiarity is required.

• Knowledge of operations of various microcomputer equipment, and be able to input, retrieve and format documentation. Ongoing training in the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) and other computer information systems is necessary.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
• The work is primarily sedentary. However, there may be some physical demands. Requirements include prolonged walking, standing, sitting or bending.

Skills Needed: Degree:
• Graduate of a Baccalaureate (BSN) or higher degree program, in Nursing

Education:
• Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Experience:
• Minimum of 2 years for BSN full-time experience in nursing and care coordination

Licensure:
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse as required in the United States/territories