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Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 10 days ago
About the Role
The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time, Nursing Assistant (NA) at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center within the Patient Care Service.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Nursing Assistant provides direct patient/resident care in a variety of settings, including acute care units, acute mental health unit, community living center.
- →Care includes assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, eating and mobility.
- →Operates a variety of equipment including, but not limited to, wheelchairs, stretchers, vital sign machines, bladder scanners, lifts and oxygen.
- →Assists with procedures using proper technique.
- →Transports patients using safe technique.
- →Completes thorough, timely and accurate documentation of care provided.
- →Must be able to recognize and react to acute changes or emergent patient conditions such as bleeding, abnormal vital signs and behavior crisis.
- →Duties if this position include but are not limited to : Assists in the care and treatment of patients receiving medical, surgical, or mental health treatment.
- →Observes and reports changes in patient behavior, attitude, and appearance, such as patients' color, vital signs, wound/skin condition, and reaction to/results of treatment.
- →Assists in the performance of treatment by performing duties such as the taking/monitoring, recording, and reporting of vital signs, height, weight, patient concerns/symptoms, and less obvious changes in patients' condition.
- →Assists with treatment and diagnostic procedures by preparing and positioning the patient, obtaining supplies/equipment, reassuring the patient, cleaning up following the procedure, documenting/reporting concerning the procedure, and conducting post-procedure checks on the patient as directed by the RN.
- →Provides care to patients experiencing extremes of behavior, including those who are severely depressed, agitated, and/or acting out and those patients with complex medical conditions.
- →The care provided frequently involves setting up/working around various types of medical equipment and the use of medical supplies.
- →Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
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 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 4d59a646-0ec7-41bc-bb51-fb6aeb94940d
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