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Acute Care Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 61 days ago
About the Role
This position is utilized on the inpatient units and in the Escort Department of the medical center. Incumbents in this position are responsible for the entire scope of patient care to include direct patient care, assisting with patient admissions, discharges, transfers, errand duties, and delivery of medical supplies/equipment when needed. Birmingham VA Medical Center (BVAMC) is a Level 1Binterdisciplinary teaching facility.
What You'll Do
- →All duties performed will be completed under close supervision with appropriate training and competencies for assigned task.
- →Providing personal nursing care such as providing pre- and post-operative care.
- →Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- →Caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behavior, and providing reassurance and encouragement.
- →Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients.
- →Provides Foley catheter and peritoneal care.
- →Communicates all care with patients, giving special attention to details of care since patients may be too ill to provide care.
- →Observes patient for changes in condition, such as color, respirations, drainage, level of consciousness, etc., and reports changes to Registered Nurse assigned to care and/or Charge Nurse.
- →Assists patient with bedpan and urinal.
- →Provides 1:1 observation for patients at risk for suicide or harm per policy/procedure.
- →Provides care to 1:1 patient.
- →Checks restraints for proper application and patient comfort.
- →Keeps bedside and patient room neat and uncluttered.
- →Promotes a sense of worth and dignity to the patient by addressing him/her properly (Mr./Mrs.) and in a courteous manner.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All 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.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Personality Fit
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