Nursing Assistant Acute Care K3

3 weeks ago


Aurora, Colorado, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

This position is located in the Eastern Colorado Health Care System under Patient Care Services, Inpatient Nursing, Acute Care. The purpose of this position is to provide a range of direct patient care in collaboration with the inpatient nursing team. The incumbent will serve as a member of the nursing team. All work is reviewed by a Registered Nurse (RN).



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 do 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)
  • 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: Varies, Sun-Sat, or

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: A, A, A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required


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