Nursing Assistant

4 weeks ago

Tomah, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
Summary

This is an Open Continuous Announcement that will be used to fill vacant positions throughout the Tomah VA Medical Center location and it's surrounding Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). This position is open to all Nursing Assistants currently seeking employment within the Tomah VA Medical Center Enterprise. Resumes will be referred to hiring managers on a bi-weekly basis or as vacancies occur.

Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• a
• Citizenship
• Citizen of the United States
• (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)b
• Education or Training
• One year above high school with courses related to the [NA] occupation
• Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year [ ] as a nursing assistant may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3.c
• Physical Requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.d
• English Language Proficiency
• [NAs] must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j
• Grade Determinations
• In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• (1) GS-3(a) Experience [and] Education [ ]
• None beyond the basic requirements.(b) Assignments
• Individuals assigned as GS-3 [NAs] are considered to be at the entry level and are closely supervised
• (2) GS-4(a) Experience
• One year of specialized experience as a [NA] or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments; OR, (b) Education
• Successful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technicians; AND (c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
• In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1
• Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents
• 2
• Ability to observe patients/residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner
• 3
• Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc
• 4
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals
• (3) GS-5(a) Experience
• One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment
• In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs in subparagraph (c) below; OR, (b) Education
• Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree; AND (c) Demonstrated KSAs 1
• Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
• 2
• Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel
• This includes serving as a preceptor to new [NAs] by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting
• 3
• Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance
• For example, recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc
• References: VA Handbook 5005/81, Part II, Appendix G46, Nursing Assistant Qualifications Standard GS-0621, dated March 12, 2015
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-05
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-05.
Duties "The Tomah VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Nursing Assistant (Multiple Specialties).
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: Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent Compressed/Flexible: To be discussed during Interview Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"

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