Nursing Assistant

About the role

This Nursing Assistant position will be in Nursing Operations, Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP), Acute Physiocratic Unit (APU), Medical Unit (MED), (CLC), and FLOAT (Float Pool). Provides direct patient/resident care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or, Licensed Practical Nurse. Performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality healthcare, positive and outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the Veteran.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the care and treatment of patients receiving medical, surgical, psychiatric, or outpatient 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 diagnostic/assessment examinations 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.
• 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.
• Recognizes emergency situations and appropriately intervenes while awaiting assistance.
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) as needed.

Requirements

• Assures compliance with VA policies, procedures, regulations, and standards.
• Completes quarterly BLS training prior to first day of new quarter.
• Enters specific information into the patient's electronic record using appropriate formats, medical terminology, and templates.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with employees, volunteers, consumers and stakeholders within the VA and outside community agencies.
• Attends all appropriate staff meetings (interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, other committees as appropriate, etc.).

Qualifications

• None beyond the basic requirements.
• One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment.
• Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a Bachelor's Degree in a related field.