Nursing Assistant

2 months ago

Seattle, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive APPROVED

Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.



Duties

This position is a member of the Acute Care Team, providing assistance to the providers, nursing leadership team, registered nurses, and other team members. This service line cares for patients admitted to an inpatient medical-surgical inpatient hospital unit (2 West, 5 East or 6 West) at VA Puget Sound, Patient Care Service Line.

PROVISION OF CARE: The NA on the inpatient acute care units develops their practice and adherence to a high level of respect and knowledge of veteran patient rights and responsibilities. The NAs practice includes all activities of daily living, and general nursing duties and tasks to help the team restore the veteran patient to the highest level of independence or remain comfortable toward the end of life. The NA supports the unit operations and can be assigned clinical and non-clinical duties.

  • Participates in activity and actions to improve the quality of care for veteran patients to include fall and pressure sore prevention; that includes learning to implement the organization's prevention guidelines on falls and pressure sores, and the veteran's specific plan of care.
  • Ensures the Veteran is wearing the correct identification bracelet.
  • Supervises patients and can mentor other NAs in personal hygiene, rest and eating.
  • Feeds and bathes patients who require assistance.
  • Helps patients in and out of bed, and with mobile devices.
  • Instructs and assists patients in the skills necessary to gain independence in activities of daily living.
  • Contributes to a safe, clean, clutter-free, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
  • Provides care to patients in isolation and patients on chemotherapy precautions.
  • Maintains privacy of patient and staff.
  • Performs and can mentor other NAs in a variety of general nursing duties including measurement and recording of vital signs, EKGs, weight, height, intake and output, post-mortem care, simple treatments such as hot and cold packs, changes clean or sterile dressings, applies external catheters, and gives catheter care.
  • Maintains oxygen therapy as directed by the RN, assignment, or written care plan, to include management and operation of oxygen tanks.
  • Performs assistive cough and deep breathing exercises.
  • Performs and/or instructs patients in learning range of motion exercise, turning and positioning, ambulation, and other routine care procedures.
  • Prepares patients for tests, examinations, treatments and for surgery.
  • Collect's specimens such as urine, sputum and stool.
  • Labels specimens for laboratory examinations.
  • Performs blood glucose tests as appropriate.
  • Cleans and maintains equipment with appropriate RME disinfectant.
  • Initiates Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation in accordance with established Medical Center policy and initiates other emergency procedures as necessary, including fire and disaster.
  • Demonstrates safe body mechanics.
  • Observes and reports patient's physical and mental status, reporting unusual changes to the RN.
  • Reports information obtained from patients and or family and participates in developing a plan of care.
  • Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
  • Performs other assignments designated by the nurse in charge that are essential to the care of patients and appropriate to his/her level of training.

Work Schedule: 24 hour unit, rotating weekends and holidays, first, second, and third shifts available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact V20CompensationTeam@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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