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Nursing Assistant (Long Term Care)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Nursing Assistant provides clinical support for the adult and geriatric Veteran under the direction of the RN and LPN. The Nursing Assistant on the Community Living Center practices and adheres to a high level of respect and knowledge of Veteran rights to protect the vulnerable and frail Veterans. The Nursing Assistant maintains their education and knowledge of abuse, and other care practices specific to the debilitated and geriatric Veterans.
What You'll Do
- →Duties listed below are for GS-5, developmental grades will differ in scope and oversight.
- →They include, but are not limited to: Provides care that offers no evidence or concern of abuse.
- →Performs, and can mentor other CNAs, in activities of daily living (ADL) by helping Veterans in their physical functioning.
- →Demonstrates the need for minimal supervision and proficient skill in promoting independence in daily living activities.
- →Independently follows the Restorative Plan of Care and performs range of motion exercises, turning and positioning, ambulation and other routine care procedures to complete all restorative exercises in the Plan of Care.
- →Follows the Restorative Plan of Care and performs range of motion exercises, turning and positioning, ambulation and other routine care procedures to complete all restorative exercises in the Plan of Care.
- →Performs, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and when assigned, catheter care, oral-pharyngeal suctioning and tracheostomy suctioning and tracheostomies that are noncomplicated and at least five days old.
- →Uses aseptic technique and changes clean dressings.
- →Maintains and monitors oxygen therapy as directed by the RN, assignment or written care plan.
- →Applies binders, splints, supportive devices, braces, and other simple devices to aid Veterans in positioning for therapy, applies hot and cold packs, prepares patients for tests, examinations, and treatments.
- →Collects specimens and correctly labels specimens for laboratory examinations and assures timely transportation.
- →Applies ointments, shampoos, and creams considered medications under the Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP Policy) and mentors fellow CNAs in performing medication administration per policy.
- →Reviews the Veteran's/resident's treatment plan and follows the plan in performing resident care.
- →Participates in CLC activity and actions to improve the quality of care for residents/Veterans to include fall intervention and prevention of pressure sores.
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 dentification 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: 478187ec-ed6c-4a27-adff-1354deab2aaa
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