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Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical Unit
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 135 days ago
About the Role
The Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical Unit position provides patient care within the ICU, Telemetry, and Medical/Surgical Unit at the Central Iowa VA Medical Center in Des Moines. This position performs activities of daily living and provides a range of care that contributes to the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness under the direction of a licensed health care provider.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but not limited to: Manages patient behavior and appropriately intervenes as needed.
- →Participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.
- →Monitors and documents patient intake and output, reports any deviations.
- →Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures including, but not limited to: enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care, simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.
- →Serves as a preceptor and mentor to other Nursing Assistants.
- →Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.
- →Work Schedule: This is an intermittent position.
- →Intermittent employment is defined as non-fulltime employment in which employees serve under an excepted or competitive service appointment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty.
- →A position with an intermittent work schedule is sporadic and unpredictable so that a tour of duty cannot be regularly scheduled in advance.
- →Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
- →Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Central Iowa Health Care System is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23).
- →The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.
- →This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination or evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- ✓Training provided.
Personality Fit
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