Nursing Assistant - Community Living Center (CLC)

About the role

This Nursing Assistant position is located within the Community Living Center (CLC) of the Nursing, Operations section at VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System in Leeds, MA.

Responsibilities

• Escorting Veterans/residents safely both on and off station.
• Able to follow standard precautions and other infection control protocols as needed.
• Demonstrate an understanding of each member of the interdisciplinary team's role and appropriately communicate with members to promote positive outcomes.
• Provides 1:1 or Safety Sitter nursing care to Veterans/residents who may require restraints or special observation.
• Understands Veteran's/resident's rights and responsibilities.
• Maintains a safe, secure environment for Veterans/residents, staff, significant others and visitors as addressed in the VAMC Safety Manual.
• Provides comprehensive physical care to Veterans/residents. Motivating Veterans/residents towards optimal level of functioning.
• Assesses data reflective of the Veteran's status and interprets the information needed to identify each Veteran's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide care needed as described in the program's policies and procedures.
• Maintains constructive working relationships with co-workers to accomplish performance goals, foster cooperation and team work.
• Communicates and treats customers (Veterans, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
• Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes and policy, and VHS & RA policy.
• Protects the data from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion.
• Follows applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc. as set out in the computer access agreement that the employee signs.
• Uses the Computerized Veteran Record System (CPRS) to access information in the Medical Center Computer System.
• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.
• Veterans are encouraged to apply and will receive full consideration.
• The position is open to the public.
• Veterans Preference does not apply to this recruitment.
• Applications will be reviewed and referred at regular intervals based on the needs of the facility.
• The position is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Qualifications

• None beyond the basic requirements.
• One year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments.
• Education: Successful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technicians.
• 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.
• Education: 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.