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Nursing Assistant- Inpatient Mental Health
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
The Nursing Assistant (NA) may perform theses 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 distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The NA at this level also assumes a peer education/mentorship.
What You'll Do
- →All duties performed will be completed under close supervision with appropriate training and competencies for assigned task.
- →Maintains a positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills.
- →Learning to utilize principles of proper body mechanics while caring for patients.
- →Reports patient observations to the RN and or other members of the treatment team.
- →Is trained to set up patient care related equipment 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.
- →Learning to utilize equipment and supplies according to procedures.
- →Learning to utilize principles of proper body mechanics and follows procedures for use of patient care equipment to prevent injury to self or others in all settings such as utilization of lifting equipment.
- →Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity.
- →This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing.
- →Transferring patients and objects may be required.
Requirements
- ✓NOTE: Prior to accepting a final employment offer, all selected applicants will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding deployment responsibilities 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.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination and maintain CDT physical readiness.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Must be able to meet physical demands which include strenuous physical activity to include carrying persons and equipment, walking long distances over difficult terrain, running, climbing, working long hours in primitive or arduous conditions, long periods of standing, and bending and stooping.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: e0141b50-1d29-4693-8a4e-19d2f6b32fde
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