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Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 135 days ago
About the Role
The Perioperative Nursing Assistant (NA) provides direct patient care to Veterans with acute to chronic conditions across a variety of outpatient healthcare settings, including cardiac clinics, ambulatory surgery, preop/discharge areas, endoscopy clinics, and the operating room.
What You'll Do
- →GS-5 (Full Performance Level): NAs independently manage assignments involving complex nursing needs that range from predictable to unpredictable, and they take on peer mentorship and preceptor roles.
- →Across all grade levels, the NA functions as a vital member of the nursing care team under the direction of a licensed healthcare provider, delivering care that directly supports the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness.
- →Primary Job Duties Performs activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, and the prevention of skin breakdown.
- →Executes advanced clinical tasks (at full performance) such as complete tracheostomy care (including suctioning), catheterization, enemas, colostomy care, and simple dressing changes.
- →Operates equipment like glucose monitoring machines and bladder scanners.
- →Tracks and documents patient intake/output, notes subtle shifts in patient condition (behavior, skin color, appetite), and reports deviations to the nursing staff.
- →Recognizes and reacts to emergent patient scenarios-such as basic life support, bleeding control, and behavioral crises-initiating appropriate action while waiting for assistance.
- →Enters accurate patient status updates into medical charts, participates in Treatment Planning Meetings, and contributes information toward the development of nursing care plans.
- →Maintains a clean, safe environment by observing safety regulations, utilizing proper aseptic techniques, reporting hazards, and removing defective equipment.
- →Serves as a preceptor and mentor to lower-level NAs, coordinating their orientation and overseeing their practical experience in the clinical setting (GS-4/GS-5).
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement # 42010F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Available
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 dentification 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
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