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Nursing Assistant RRTP
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 39 days ago
About the Role
The Montana VA Health Care System, Nursing, Mental Health Service is currently recruiting for one (1) RRTP Nursing Assistant, at the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The RRTP Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care.
- →Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Provide direct nursing care and assist with activities of daily living for Veterans with acute and chronic conditions, under supervision of licensed health care providers.
- →Perform a range of clinical tasks, including tracheostomy care and suctioning, enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care, simple dressing changes, and application of braces/prosthetics.
- →Utilize equipment such as glucose monitoring machines; report abnormal results and intake/output deviations to the appropriate staff.
- →Monitor and document observations, patient care, responses, and subtle changes in condition (behavior, mood, skin, appetite), taking timely action as needed.
- →Recognize and respond to emergent situations (e.g., basic life support, controlling bleeding, behavioral crises) and seek immediate assistance.
- →Promote Veterans' independence and autonomy through individualized, respectful care and facilitation of group activities in accordance with treatment plans.
- →Participate in treatment planning meetings; provide verbal patient updates to the interdisciplinary team and contribute to care planning.
- →Document patient information accurately using appropriate tools and formats.
- →Participate in maintaining a safe, clean environment; report hazards, remove defective equipment, observe safety regulations, and practice proper infection control and aseptic technique.
- →Serve as preceptor and mentor to new NAs; assist with orientation and evaluate practical experience of NA trainees and new staff.
- →Manage challenging or disruptive patient behaviors, intervene as needed, and request additional support when necessary.
- →Complete all mandatory training on schedule and actively participate in annual competency assessments.
- →Work Schedule: 7:30 PM - 8:00 AM and 11:30 PM - 8:00 AM OR 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM and 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; Staff work six (6) 12-hour shifts and one (1) 8-hour shift in a pay period.???????
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.
- ✓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: 103bb7f6-732f-4882-a185-dcbee1d2a2a7
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