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Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
The incumbent of this position serves as a Nursing Assistant with the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center located in Chicago, IL. Position availability for the following units: Medical Surgical, Medical Oncology, Telemetry Stepdown, Residential Mental Health, Restorative Care Community Living Center/Acute Rehabilitation. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a very wide range of patient personal care, treatment, and charting activities on a regular and continuing basis.
What You'll Do
- →GS-5 ASSIGNED DUTIES FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff Provides direct care for complex veterans Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role.
- →Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
- →Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel.
- →Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.
- →Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately Work Schedule: all tours; days, evening, nights; 8 and 12 hour shifts.
- →Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 06914F, 06913F, 06912F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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: 5c103720-b904-473d-ad6a-2a9b90604d89
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