Nursing Assistant- Primary Care

2 weeks ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System provides a full continuum of care between the Des Moines campus and our Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and is one of the Medical Centers that make up the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). Employee selected may be expected to perform duties at other duty sites within VA Central Iowa Health Care System based on the needs of the organization.



Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 09/27/2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 09/23/2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

The Central Iowa Health Care System is recruiting for a Nursing Assistant position in the Primary Care Department. This position requires a professional individual with a broad-based clinical knowledge that enables them to effectively provide care to a veteran population with widely diverse conditions/diagnoses, including caring for residents at end-of-life. Duties of this position are, but not limited to:

  • Assisting medical personnel in the care or treatment of residents with diverse conditions/diagnoses.
  • Preparing, ambulating, transporting, and positioning residents with use of equipment.
  • Providing a variety of personal care including but not limited to bathing, shaving, feeding, incontinence care, trimming nails, range of motion, and ambulation of residents.
  • Performing a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and spirit of the resident.
  • Encourages residents and assists in completing restorative programs.
  • Recognizes and reports obvious changes in resident condition.
  • Delivers care to residents in a respectful, non-judgmental manner.
  • Maintains resident privacy/confidentiality and residents rights to privacy/confidentiality.
  • Accurately documents resident information on flow sheets and Computerized Patient Records System (CPRS).
  • Provides resident information to the accountable LPN/RN for inclusion in the resident's plan of care.
  • Completes assignments, reports to the accountable LPN/RN when assignment has been completed, or when unable to complete activities.
  • Able to adjust to assignment changes.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 23:30-08:00 with alternating weekends and holidays

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.


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