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Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?
What You'll Do
- →The function of the Nursing Assistant (NA) is to assist the professional and licensed staff by performing various activities and related nonprofessional activities needed to assure the provision of quality care to a culturally diverse Veteran population of varying complexity at the Clement J.
- →Zablocki VA Medical Center.
- →This includes care for patients/residents receiving inpatient and outpatient services, home or community living care, and patients/residents receiving care in the MHRRTP.
- →Major Duties: Assists the MHRRTP Program Manager in the daily aspects of the MHRRTP by performing administrative tasks such as receiving, orienting, and discharging residents, maintaining and enforcing discipline, safety, health and security measures of the residents according to policy and procedures of the medical center, MHRRTP programs, and interdisciplinary treatment decisions.
- →Performs administrative work in support of care and treatment of residents such as processing passes, assuring linen is available, monitoring resident logs, keys are accounted for, and assisting residents with room problems.
- →Orients newly admitted residents by explaining domiciliary policies, procedures and expectations.
- →Assists residents regarding problems and/or compliance and informs treatment team members as needed Performs hazardous items checks of resident's belongings upon admission and as needed and documents findings in appropriate location.
- →Escorts of patients to/from Main hospital if needed.
- →Conducts daily room inspections for health welfare, safety and security purposes and documents findings in the appropriate location.
- →Initiates appropriate corrective actions for identified problems and follows up to ensure complete resolution.
- →Conducts bed checks and rounds in accordance with MHRRTP guidelines.
- →Monitors cafeteria during meal times and enforces cafeteria rules.
- →Covers front security desk as needed.
- →Brings problems and concerns to the attention of management for resolution when the incumbent cannot resolve on their own.
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
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