Healthcare Assistant

1 month ago


Bedford, Massachusetts, United States Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Full time
Job Summary

This is a full-time, temporary position with an initial appointment/training expected to last at least 6-8 weeks but may be extended up to 6 months.

Responsibilities
  • Provides holistic in-patient care to Veterans in a manner conducive to the comfort and safety of those in the facility hospital units, living centers and/or household;
  • Provides care for a group of patients/residents of varying ages;
  • Provides a range of personal care as needed to include bathing, toileting, hair and nail care, and dressing in personal clothing while maintaining privacy and dignity of inpatient/resident;
  • Assists patients with eating, drinking, positioning/turning, ambulating, transferring, and escorting;
  • Maintains general cleanliness of the inpatient/resident's environment including emptying and cleaning urinals, bed pans, GU bags and suction bottles, and disposing of dirty linen and disposable briefs;
  • Provides postmortem care including care of the body, collecting personal effects and transporting the deceased to the morgue;
  • Utilizes specialized equipment such as ceiling lifters, Maxi lifters, wheelchair movers, steady and electric stretchers according to Safe Patient Handling and Movement Policy;
  • Carries records, reports, laboratory specimens, x-rays, prosthetic equipment and patient prescriptions to designated areas, excluding controlled substances;
  • Performs a range of clinical support duties, including taking, recording vital signs and reporting deviations to the RN;
  • Takes, monitors, and documents resident weight and height;
  • Collects urine, stool, sputum and other specimens for Laboratory analysis;
  • Recognizes and institutes appropriate action in emergency situations such as performing CPR, Heimlich maneuver for choking, seizure precautions and safety during seizures and emergency first aid;
  • Monitors flow of oxygen, replaces empty tanks, and fills personal use portable oxygen;
  • Assists with inventory management and ordering of supplies;
  • Performs other duties as assigned
Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Relocation Incentives

Not authorized

Designated Drug-Testing Position

Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.


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