Nursing Assistant

3 months ago


Bedford, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

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Nursing Assistants function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff,
Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role,
Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms,
Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personal
Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning,
Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices,
Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.
Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.,
Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and Veteran/Resident Wandering
System,
Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning,
Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats,
Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident,
Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties,
Serves as the unit safe patient handling liaison,
Orients members of the health care team to the units as appropriate,
Functions as a member of the unit base counsel,
Manages distributed patient behavior and by appropriately intervenes and request assistant from other health care members,
Appropriately initiates basic life support, takes actions appropriate action,
Other duties as assigned.



Work Schedule
: To Be Determined.


Pay:
Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).


Paid Time Off:
37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.


Parental Leave:
After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.


Child Care Subsidy:
After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.


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)


Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.


Functional Statement #
: F1837/F1838/F1839
Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement.
Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
This position is covered by a special rate.
Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
THIS IS OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) ESTABLISHES A STANDING REGISTER OF ELIGIBILE APPLICANTS, which closes on 9/26/2024. The initial cut off for referral of eligible applicants will be 7/10/2024 with subsequent reviews after the 1st of every month.



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