Nursing Assistant

1 month ago

Bangor, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

THIS OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) ESTABLISHES A STANDING REGISTER OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, which closes on September 09, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be March 20, 2024 with subsequent reviews every other week as additional vacancies occur, or on an as-needed basis, until positions are filled. Please see the "What To Expect Next" area of the announcement which provides additional information on the referral process for this type of announcement.



Duties

This announcement is intended to fill current and future vacancies under various service lines at the VA Maine Healthcare System. The presence of a location does not necessarily indicate a current vacancy. Available shifts could be days, evenings, nights, or include weekends/holidays to cover shortages or high patient volume. Shift changes will be considered based on patient and facility needs. Service Lines/Unit assignments may include

Community Living Center
Emergency
Intensive Care/Special Care Unit
Mental Health
Primary Care
Sensory and Rehab
Geriatrics Extended Care
Acute Care
Nursing Specialty Care
Clinics Lewiston, Portland, Rumford, Lincoln, Calais, Bangor, Caribou
Operating Room
Inpatient Float Pool
Medicine Clinic/Surgical Clinic/Med Surge

Nursing Assistants function as a member of the nursing care team and assist higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community living care or other patients/residents who are in acute, sub-acute, or chronic states of illness. The significant factor is that they provide care under close supervision and refer issues/questions to supervisors or other healthcare professionals. Depending on grade and assignment duties may include but are not limited to

  1. Under the direction of the RN the NA provides care to acutely ill patients including baths, personal hygiene, nutrition/feeding, elimination, intake and output. Including assisting with all activities of daily living (ADL). Under the direction of the RN the NA may initiate and assist with CPR per hospital policy. Practices under the model of Patient Centered Care while exhibiting the ICARE values. Maintains full patient confidentiality.
  2. Participates in the admission, transfer and discharge of patients. Prepares patient care rooms for admissions or transfers. Assists with removing patient specific items from the room at discharge.
  3. Performs active and passive range of motion exercises. Supports and assists patient with turning, moving, or transferring from bed to chair, commode etc. The NA will maintain competency and utilize lift equipment to practice safe patient handling.
  4. Assists with postmortem care of the body after death and transport of the body to the morgue.
  5. Performs assigned clinical procedures, such as; application of External Urinary Device's (EUD) and colostomy bags, unsterile soaks and compresses, hot and cold applications, elastic hose, binders, bladder scanning, and oral suctioning.
  6. Performs assigned technical procedures, such as blood glucose monitoring and quality controls, EKG's, taking and recording blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, incentive spirometer, collecting specimens, such as expectorated sputum, feces, urine-voided midstream and drainage collection bag.
  7. Documents vital signs, nursing care and belongings inventory list in the electronic medical record and on appropriate flow sheet.
  8. Practices techniques and principles of medical asepsis and infection control, (e.g., hand hygiene), care of linen, transmission precautions, etc. Must be aware of and actively practice principles of universal precautions.
  9. Assists the physician or nurse with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
  10. As directed provides assistance with transporting patients that are not critically ill independently from tests, procedures and appointments.
  11. Provides care for behavioral ill or restrained patients, to include but not limited to, those who are: suicidal, homicidal, interfere with medical devices, confused, have poor judgment or require 1:1 monitoring. Assignments may include restraint monitoring, safety monitoring and/or require physical checks every 15 minutes.
  12. Performs duties required of video monitoring patients; including management of the call system and role of the rounding NA.
  13. Observes patient receiving I.V. fluids and reports swelling, pain and or wetness at the needle site.
  14. Observes patient and reports changes in appearance, including physical and emotional reactions. Reports patient complaint of pain to RN/LPN.
  15. Functions as a "Safety Monitor" for patients who need close observation. Safety Monitor assignment includes providing care (baths, personal hygiene, feeding, elimination and intake and output) for patient and preventing patient from injury or interfering with the treatment by pulling out lines/IVs. Maintains constant supervision.
Work Schedule: Multiple tours and schedules available; May be scheduled to days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and off-tours to support facility needs.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: determined by unit/department
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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