The Transgender Health Medical Evaluation Unit (THMEU) provides centralized case management and clinical services for uniformed members undergoing in-service gender-transition to include confirmation of gender dysphoria diagnosis, validation of all medical treatment plans, gender affirming surgeries, and requests for gender marker change.
Pay rate: Between $83K/year and $108K/year.
Scheduling: Normal hours of operation will generally be a 9-hour workday, with a 1- hour unpaid meal break, Monday through Friday. Specific hours and days of work may vary week-to-week and throughout changes in seasons, but never to exceed 80 hours every two weeks. Any deviation to these days and times will be only as authorized by the CO and/or COR. Shifts will not exceed 12 hours in length with a minimum of 12 hours between shifts, which include a 1 hour unpaid meal break.
Travel: Occasional travel may be required to obtain professional development such as education, training, seminars, conference attendance, and Transgender Health site visits as it relates to Transgender Health field.
Benefits: PTO, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability
Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree/Education (5.2.4): Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Graduate from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support (5.2.3): Possess one of the following certifications:
- Commission for Case Manager Certification Certified Case Manager (CCM)
- Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission: Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS)
- Association of Rehabilitation Nurses: Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN)
- American Board for Occupational Health Nurses Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) or Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist (COHN-S).
- National Board for Certification in Continuity of Care: Advanced Certification in Continuity of Care (ACCC)
- Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification: Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Nurse Case Manager (RN-NCM)
- National Academy of Certified Care Managers: Care Manager Certified (CMC)
- Experience: A minimum of 2 years as a RN with full-time experience in utilization management/utilization review or in broad-based clinical nursing and clinical case management working with adults, children, families, seniors and groups within the last 3 years. Have completed 30 hours of continuing education in nursing within the last 3
- Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse.
- Continuing Education: Must attend continuing education annually to ensure continued awareness and expertise in clinical advances and best practices for gender-affirming healthcare. Course must be reviewed and approved by THMEU Director and 59 MDW Education and Training (E&T) section (per The Joint Commission E&T inherent Roles) to meet the educational goals of the THMEU mission.
Conferences must have/offer at least 6 Continuing Education hours daily, pertains to ones AFSC or equivalent licensure requirement as well as cost effective (meaning if its local must obtain locally), no cruises/oversees permitted.
IAW DoD Conference Policy 4.0, section 3 (c) (1) and (2) for conferences estimated to cost $3,000 or more per attendee or $600 or more per day per civilian employee or military member, approval is delegated to officials who are at the grade of O-5, GS-14, or equivalent, and at least one level above the supervisors with normal TDY/TAD approval authority for such employees or military members, consistent with organizational guidelines.
For conferences estimated to cost less than $3,000 per attendee and less than
$600 per day per civilian employee or military member, and for no-cost conferences, approval authority is delegated to supervisors with normal TDY/TAD approval authority, consistent with organizational guidelines.
For purposes of determining the costs per day, all costs, including travel costs, must be averaged over every day on which a substantive portion of the conference occurs. A “day” does not include days on which only travel occurs and/or the only conference activities are non- substantive, such as welcome receptions and social activities.
AKAHI ASSOCIATES LLC
AKAHI Associates is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.
We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service.
Akahi Associates is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click the link below to view the EEO Is The Law poster.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work setting:
Education:
Experience:
- Case management: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- Case Manager certificate (Required)
Work Location: In person