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Nursing Assistant (Community Center 2)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
About the Role
The Charles George VAMC is looking to fill a Nursing Assistant position within Community Living Center (CLC-2, short term rehab). The Nursing Assistant provides direct care to patients, families, and staff on a regular basis in a rehabilitation care setting. The Nursing Assistant practices under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, who is accountable for assuring adherence to standards of care.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The primary duties of the Nursing Assistant may vary by assignment.
- →Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Support rehabilitation goals by providing safe, compassionate, and consistent care.
- →Assisting in the care of patients by supporting patient activities.
- →Report changes in patient's condition to the registered nurse, as well as the patient's acceptance and response to nursing care.
- →Operating equipment (Vital sign machines, EKGs, Bladder Scans, etc.).
- →Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- →Perform procedures such as venipuncture, finger sticks, and wound dressings.
- →Monitor and chart patient status incompliance with applicable laws and local policies and properly report any abnormal findings to designated Nurse or Medical staff.
- →Submits work orders for broken equipment and properly stores and cleans equipment.
- →Contributes to a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff by cleaning equipment, furniture, appliances, and patient care areas.
- →Communicate with patient and family members about care, and ensure all communications comply with HIPAA and applicable laws and regulations.
- →Collecting and transporting patient specimens for the laboratory.
- →Completes hazardous items checks of unit, patients, and their belongings.
- →Understands and uses proper medical terminology.
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/examination.
- ✓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
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