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Nursing Assistant - Geriatric and Extended Care
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
The Nursing Assistant (NA) will provide basic nursing care to Veterans/residents that have multiple complex medical and or emotional conditions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) or the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). The NA has the ability to observe, identify and respond to patient's needs for care including equipment to assisted with care.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but not limited to: Will learn to appropriately utilize glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate glucose readings for assigned Veteran/resident.
- →Maintains a positive therapeutic relationship by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills.
- →Begins to utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording patient/resident observations and takes appropriate action.
- →Learning to performs aspects of nursing care to meet patient's needs for the following under close supervision and with direction/guidance from a preceptor.: a.
- →Personal Hygiene b.
- →Physical comfort c.
- →Activity, Exercise, Rest d.
- →Nutrition e.
- →Elimination f.
- →Prevention of Skin Breakdown g.
- →Rehabilitative Aspects of Care Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment.
- →Assist with orienting patient/family to unit routines and policies Work as a cooperative, courteous member of the interdisciplinary team.
- →Safeguarding the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature.
- →Uses proper safety practices.
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: 7aa45d0a-6db6-4d34-8812-6e9d9c79e543
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