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Nursing Assistant- Mental Health

2 months ago

Iowa City, Iowa, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

The Nursing Assistant (NA) will work in Inpatient Mental Health under carefully planned and controlled conditions in the clinical area.

The NA should be able to recognize emergent situations and take necessary action.

The NA performs the following relatively simple and repetitive task which require basic knowledge of patient or nursing care procedures.


Duties include but are not limited to:


Gives and assists with all types of cleansing baths, shampoos, skin care to prevent complications and promote healing, assists with oral care and hygiene, including denture care.

Meets the need for safe therapeutic environment by employing principals of medical asepsis, maintaining ward cleanliness by daily cleaning of patient unit and areas.

Properly handles soiled and clean linen according to policy. Applies all types of physical restraints and protective devices as ordered. Employs techniques of emergency evacuation in the case of fire and/or disaster. Knows the purpose of all ward equipment and seeks assistance as needed.

Demonstrates recognition of cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation of adult and geriatric patient's needs and possesses an understanding of how to compensate for these changes.

Performs basic patient care activities and duties as assigned, such as taking vitals and recording measurements. Adheres to principles of patient safety, fall safety, infection control, and universal precautions at all times.
Takes and records temperatures, blood pressure, pulse, 02 saturation, pain, height, and weight.

May also obtain and record vitals on patients requiring more than routine vital signs of the patient in alcohol withdrawal or other medically compromised patients.

Collects, labels, and delivers any urine, stool, sputum, nasal swabs, nasal washing, and rectal swabs in presence of the patient using two (2) identifiers, as per policy, and delivers to the lab.

Ensures all pertinent patient information is provided to the RN for inclusion in the nursing care plan.
Must possess communication skills to work effectively and diplomatically with Health Care System employees, patients, and visitors.
Assists with the use of bedpans and urinals. Applies external catheters and maintains patency or drainage.
Assists ward staff with direct patient care activities as assigned.

Work Schedule:
Full Time, Primarily Night Shift: 7:30pm-8:00am & 11:30pm- 8:00am

Off tour rotation, Days:
7:30am- 8:00pm & 7:30am- 4:00pm

Evenings:
3:30pm-12:00am & 11:30pm-8:00am, rotating weekends/holidays. All tours are dependent on unit and organizational need.

Compressed Schedule
:
Available

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized

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 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.

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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)

Telework
:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

Fi

nancial Disclosure Report:
Not required