Nursing Assistant-Geriatric and Extended Care-GEC

3 weeks ago

Miles City, Montana, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The VA Miles City Clinic is currently recruiting for two GS 3/4/5 Nursing Assistants to work in the Geriatric and Extended Care-GEC.

Unit

Duties

Nursing Assistant duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Performs & fulfills a variety of nursing care tasks in support of safe & effective patient care w/ appropriate training levels

All tasks, assignments & activities is under a RN's direction, guidance & supervision

Adheres to VA and Nursing policies, procedures, & standards

Contributes to safe, clean & therapeutic environment for patients/staff by maintaining clean equipment, patient's rooms & ward areas

Cares for patients w/ communicable diseases that may require various isolation precautions

Must don appropriate PPE based on type of isolation precaution

Follows infection control/hand washing policies

Complies w/ safety/fire policies/rules/practices

Reports all accidents/unsafe/unhealthy environmental situations/conditions

Corrects/reports/removes broken equipment out of service immediately/tags it/submits repair ticket through Maximo

Uses sterile techniques w/ techniques w/ treatments & simple dressings that don't require packing, irrigation, debridement, or medications. Wrap stumps, irrigates, & stabilizes ostomies, changes ostomy appliances & performs bowel/bladder trainings per treatment plan

Observes PIV/CVC for redness, swelling, or pain & reports finding to RN

Provides urinary/catheter care to include perineal hygiene & applying external catheters

Assists w/ patient rehabilitation & preventing deformities by correcting position & assisting w/ Activities of Daily Living, ADLs, including ambulation

Performs ambulation & range of motion activities

Measures & records vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure & measuring height & weight, monitors patient's O2 use/compliance

Measures & records intake & output, (performs bladder scans, EKGs, collects urine, sputum, MRSA or stool specimens, oral suctioning per RN)

Recognizes overt abnormal signs & symptoms &/or changes in patients' condition & responds appropriately. Self-directed in seeking out RN, Lead Nurse, or Charge Nurse to report patient-related information

Observes/reports patient complaints, results of treatment performed, change in patient's condition, behavior &/or attitude

Observes/reports patient complaints, all changes in patient's physical condition &/or emotional status, e.g. post-operative shock signs, hemorrhage, cyanosis, respiratory, distress, mucous aspiration, IV infiltration, acute behavior changes or unusual behavior

Utilizes Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Clinicomp/Essentris per policy

Documentation is consistent, accurate, concise & timely

Applies safety devices as directed to include soft ankle & wrist restraints, Twice-as-Tough Restraints & padded side rails. Reports abusive, aggressive threatening behaviors & documents actions via Disruptive Behavior Reporting System (DBRS)

Initiates Code Yellow at RN's direction, initiates CPR or activates Code Blue according to medical center policy for patients found unresponsive &/or not breathing

Adheres to Safe Patient Handling practices for safe body mechanics/use of mechanical devices

Requests assistance from other staff when moving/lifting/turning as needed patients to prevent injury to patient/self/others

Assists w/ patients' admissions/discharges/transfers

Accurately documents/secures personal belongings, e.g. valuables, dentures, hearing aids, eyes & limbs

Participates in patient care conferences/helps create nursing care plans,

Participates educational activities, completes unit based in-services, & mandatory educational activities in a self-directed manner by deadlines

Demonstrates positive, effective communication skills & professional behavior that promote cooperation & teamwork

Practices good customer customer service and demonstrates VA I-CARE values

Participates in unit-based quality of care performance improvement activities, unit based performance improvement measures & results

Identifies problem areas by practicing evidence-based practices on unit

Perform other duties as assigned

Work Schedule:6am-6:30pm. Rotating 12 hour day and night shifts. Shift work includes weekends and holidays depending on the needs on the service.

Telework:
Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #:
GS O, GS O, GS O

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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