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Nursing Assistant-SCI and Rehab
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
The Nursing Assistant is considered to be at the intermediate or developmental level and is closely supervised. The Nursing Assistant is learning to provide complex nursing care independently as a member of the nursing care team by assisting higher graded Nursing Assistant, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team. The significant factor is that they provide care under close supervision, are learning to perform complex nursing skills.
What You'll Do
- →The Nursing Assistant is considered to be at the intermediate or developmental level and is closely supervised.
- →The Nursing Assistant is learning to provide complex nursing care independently as a member of the nursing care team by assisting higher graded Nursing Assistant, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team.
- →The significant factor is that they provide care under close supervision, are learning to perform complex nursing skills and will refer issues/questions to supervisors, higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff or other healthcare professionals.
- →The duties include but are not limited to: Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents.
- →Ability to observe patients or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.
- →Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc.
- →Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals.
- →Becoming proficient with maintaining positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing communication skills.
- →Utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording.
- →Participate in patient centered conferences/shift reports, and contributing information for the development and review of the nursing care plan.
- →Maintain a therapeutic environment for patients according to established procedures and policies by reporting actual or potential accidents, fire hazards and faulty equipment.
- →Competent with performing aspects of nursing care to meet patient'/resident needs for: a.
- →Personal Hygiene b.
- →Physical Comfort c.
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: d4af3a66-415a-43fc-8a7b-a80a68689586
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