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Nursing Assistant- Mental Health 1 West
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 35 days ago
About the Role
Provides complex nursing care independently as a member of the nursing care team by assisting other NAs, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team. Is accountable for adhering to established policies, procedures, standards of care and standards of practice and for maintaining competencies consistence with role and responsibilities. Performs complex age specific nursing care for adult and geriatric patients with a variety of physical, mental, behavioral or psychological needs.
What You'll Do
- →Duties are and not limited to: The NA continues to provide care under supervision of a RN, are learning to perform complex nursing skills, and will refer issues/ questions to a Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) / supervisors, service RNs, LPNs, higher graded NAs, or other healthcare professionals.
- →The NA may perform these duties in the inpatient (1 West/MHRRTP) setting.
- →The NA will care for Veterans with acute to chronic behavioral health conditions.
- →Correctly documents any activities completed with the veteran in physical restraint or seclusion. - Utilizes observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording Veteran observations to appropriate Staff RNs, Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIPs), or other clinicians. - Performs aspects of nursing care to meet Veteran's needs for the following: a.
- →Monitoring and documents Veterans for safety (one to one Patient Safety Attendant) as assigned. b.
- →Transportation of Veterans to other needed care in other departments. c.
- →Completion Safety assessment rounds every shift. d.
- →Completion environment of care safety rounds as assigned. e.
- →Performs intentional rounding as assigned. f.
- →Performs NA community groups g.
- →Documents on timely task related to nutrition and hydration. h.
- →Monitors and documents Veterans for safety while on medical beds (one to one Patient Safety Attendant) as assigned. i.
- →Preferred Experience: Work Schedule: Full-Time, Day shift.
- →Tour subject to change depending on the needs of facility.
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 examination.
- ✓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: 34d48790-ae85-4ffc-ac69-b149980e6569
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