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Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is looking for a Nursing Assistant who serves as a member of the nursing team, rotating weekend & holidays. The applicant will give direct patient care to Veteran's who may require medical and/or psychiatric nursing care under the indirect supervision of the registered nurse. The Nursing Assistant provides a range of care to the Veteran's in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home or community living care, acute and sub-acute.
What You'll Do
- →The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, OH and Fort Thomas, KY serving 15 counties in Southwest OH, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana with 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH, and Georgetown, OH.
- →The CVAMC also supports two off main campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division.
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties: Provides care and/or services appropriate to the age of the patients being served, and which is appropriate to the cognitive; emotional, and chronological maturation of the patient.
- →Uses proper safety practices.
- →Begins to utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording patient/resident observations.
- →Maintains a positive therapeutic relationship by displaying respect for human dignity with patients, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills.
- →Learns perform aspects of nursing care to meet patient's needs for the following under close supervision and with direction/guidance from a preceptor.: a.
- →Personal Hygiene b.
- →Physical comfort c.
- →Activity, Exercise, Rest d.
- →Nutrition e.
- →Elimination f.
- →Prevention of Skin Breakdown g.
- →Rehabilitative Aspects of Care.
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 evaluation.
- ✓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: 4b38a45e-0bd7-443f-a0cb-ab80c04cb3f8
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