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Nursing Assistant - Acute Care (8D)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 14 days ago
About the Role
The Western New York VA Healthcare System is seeking a highly qualified full-time Nursing Assistant to serve as a member of the Acute Care (8D) Team located at the Buffalo VA Medical Center in Buffalo, New York. The Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff in care of patients. Nursing Assistant duties are performed in a variety of health care settings, and will care for patients with acute to chronic conditions.
What You'll Do
- →The Acute Care Nursing Assistant (NA) will perform appropriate care as delegated by a Registered Nurse.
- →Nursing Assistants assist medical personnel in the care and treatment of patients, including direct patient care and performing a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and mental health of the patient.
- →He/she will perform patient care, take measures to address the patient's bio-psychosocial needs, personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, hydration, safety, and encourage patients with self-care and promote independence, while reporting to the Registered Nurse.
- →Duties Include but are not limited to: Provides direct care for complex veterans.
- →Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role.
- →Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
- →Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel.
- →Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately.
- →Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.
- →Performing and documenting prescribed medical treatment and interventions for patients, such as diabetic urine testing and blood testing, simple dressing changes.
- →Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.
- →Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.
- →Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.
- →Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, hydro sound tubs, and veteran/resident wandering system.
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.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 3d3e6530-c7b9-4d69-8907-52571ed6dc1e
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