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Nursing Assistant (Endocrine)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
The NA may perform these duties in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home, or community living care, acute, sub-acute. The NA will care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions. The NA at this grade functions as a member of the nursing care team and assist other NAs, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team in the care of those patients/residents on unit/care area.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but not limited to: The NA is responsible for the storage, proper cleaning techniques, and use of reusable medical equipment (RME).
- →He/she must be able to locate the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all RME in the clinical area.
- →She/he is responsible for carrying out proper procedures for caring for patients in an isolation environment by following proper infection control procedures.
- →The NA is responsible for the following duties: To accurately identify and report physical signs, symptoms, and changes to RN/supervisor in charge.
- →Takes patient's vital signs, recognizes obvious discrepancies and report discrepancies to RN/supervisor in charge.
- →Completes blood glucose monitoring as assigned.
- →Completes activities that contribute to meeting all applicable performance measures.
- →Utilizes technical skills appropriately adjusting techniques for patients.
- →Initiates emergency procedures for which the employee is trained and reports actual and potential safety hazards within the workplace.
- →Follows all safety procedures and wear protective clothing as appropriate.
- →Identifies the need for and actively contributes information and suggestions to patient centered conferences.
- →Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery.
- →Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice.
- →Uses Computerized Patient Record System per medical center policy; attends classes as needed to maintain currency in computerized record documentation.
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 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: 0e3cdbda-b574-4964-8cb1-068734950476
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