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Nursing Assistant - Float Pool
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
About the Role
This Nursing Assistant positions in the Float Pool unit is located at the Lebanon, PA VAMC.
What You'll Do
- →The Float Pool NA is responsible for the evidence-based care of a group of patients as follows: Assists the RN, licensed practical nurse (LPN), and other members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) with providing input in the development of care plan based on the Veterans care needs.
- →This includes input into completion of the minimum data set (MDS) assessment at required and various time points.
- →Attends IDT meetings and contributes to the IDT.
- →Performs support duties for diagnostic procedures, which include preparing the Veteran and monitoring the Veteran's condition.
- →Performs nursing care, as applicable to the Veteran, including all aspects of personal care and grooming.
- →Under the direction of the RN or LPN, monitor bladder and bowel functioning, tracking of I&O and hydration.
- →Under the direction of the RN or LPN, provides health care services to the Veteran to include Foley Catheter insertion/discontinuation/care; obtaining the Veteran's vital signs, blood glucose, or electrocardiogram (EKG); activities of daily living; and postmortem care.
- →Under the direction of the RN or LPN, monitor psychiatric symptoms, assisting in medical and psychiatric emergencies.
- →Maintain patient safety and the safety of the environment.
- →Provide one-to-one observations to ensure patient safety.
- →Performs other duties as assigned Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 3:00pm-11:00pm with every other weekend and every other holiday rotations Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
- →Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
- →Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9982cdf6-dc0a-4aae-8523-ce237cdb079b
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