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Nursing Assistant (Community Living Center 1)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
About the Role
The Charles George VAMC is looking to fill one (1) Nursing Assistant position within Community Living Center. The Nursing Assistant provides direct care to patients, families, and staff on a regular basis in a long-term 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: 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.
- →Transporting patients to other areas of the hospital and returns to proper unit bed.
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
Job ID: 0738007f-8f7c-4fbc-9480-75876216271e
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