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Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Dayton VA Medical Center is looking for a Nursing Assistant in our Mental Health Residential Rehab Treatment Program (MHRRTP).In this position, you will be responsible for providing care to Veterans/residents, performing clinical and technical procedures, as well as offering ancillary services.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Demonstrates knowledge of assignment procedure and is ready to receive report at the start of scheduled tour.
- →Listens attentively to report, takes notes, and asks for clarification when unsure of content.
- →Formulates work schedule in accordance with unit routine and asks for guidance when unsure of how to prioritize and/or anticipate patient care needs.
- →Recognizing adults' values and function of independence and ability to be self-sustaining in life.
- →Assisting patients to keep physically and socially active and to maintain peer group interactions.
- →Assisting patients to cope with loss, e.g. hearing, eyesight, and death of significant others.
- →Assisting patients with self-care as required, and with maintaining as much independence as possible.
- →Performs basic procedures and treatments according to the orientation/annual/unit specific competency checklist for assigned patients with guidance.
- →Assists Team Leader/Charge Nurse with delivery of procedures/treatments for a team of patients, in an organized and timely manner in accordance with established policy and procedure, seeking guidance when necessary.
- →Recognizes medical/behavioral emergencies and obtains immediate assistance; completes basic life support and PMDB (as appropriate) training within orientation period.
- →Assists patients to keep physically and socially active.
- →Attends interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning meetings, developing a beginning awareness of team member roles and educational tools.
- →Implements patient instruction/discharge planning interventions for assigned patients as designated by Team Leader/Charge Nurse.
- →Provides respectful care that maintains individuality, dignity, and self-esteem for Veterans in an environment that focuses on their care needs and quality of life.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: d8dbf780-1d73-461c-b00c-64e4638446e0
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