Nursing Assistant

Qualifications

The Nursing Assistant (NA) function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive - acute - sub-acute chronic - maintenance - and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements.

Requirements

• Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
  • English Language Proficiency
  • In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
  • Experience - Education or Training
• Grade Determinations:
  • To qualify at the GS-3 level you must meet the following:
  • To qualify at the GS-4 level you must meet the following:
  • To qualify at the GS-5 level you must meet the following:

Skills

The Nursing Assistant in Home-Based Primary Care provides direct patient care to Veterans in the home setting who require assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)s and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)s such as bathing - dressing - grooming - light housekeeping duties - and meal preparation.

Benefits

Physical Requirements: Driving - standing - walking - lifting - assisting patients with positioning and transfers - emotional stability - mental stability - working closely with others - and working with biohazardous materials(See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.)

Duties

• Provides assistance with personal hygiene duties which include: Bathing - partial bathing Oral hygiene Hair care Shaving Hand and foot care Intact skin care Dressing
• Applies slings and braces as needed
• Provide simple/light meal preparation/assistance - clean up and report any nutritional concerns to the RN
• May apply topical creams (not pharmacy dispensed) Simple dressing changes
• Performs diagnostic support duties - such as collection of specimens: stool - urine - sputum
• Serve as a responsible member of the nursing team requiring interaction with Veterans - family members - professional personnel - supportive personnel and members of other services
• Recognize and report health and safety hazards in the work area and practice safe work habits
• Identify and report health and safety hazards in the work area and practice safe work habits
• Maintains valid driver's license and pass the Incidental Drivers Exam given by Occupational Health
• Responsible for charting into designated templates of the electronic health record (EHR) for assigned Veterans daily
• Completes mandatory reviews and in-service(s) education in a timely manner
• Maintains skills as identified by unit specific competencies

Pay

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized

Schedule

Monday through Friday - 7:00 am to 3:30 pm - No weekends - No Holidays

Virtual

This is not a virtual position