Nursing Assistant - Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH RRTP)

Summary The Nursing Assistant - Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH RRTP) will work within Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System. Nursing Assistant in MH RRTP provide continuous support - and monitoring to ensure safety - security - and a recovery-oriented environment for Veterans with complex mental health - substance use - and psychosocial needs. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEnglish Language ProficiencyNAs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - part II - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3jExperience or Education or TrainingSix months of general experienceExperience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NAOR - One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupationOR - Completion of an intensive - specialized - occupation-related training course of study or program of less than one year as a NA may also meeting full the experience requirements for GS-3. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be metGS-3 NA (Entry Level) (a)Experience and EducationNone beyond the basic requirementsGS-4 NA (a)ExperienceOne 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 treatmentsOR - (b)EducationSuccessful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care - healthcare 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 techniciansAND Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs)In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: iAbility to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residentsiiAbility to observe patients/residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manneriiiAbility to properly use equipment - materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan - continuous passive motion device - blood glucose monitoring machine - specimen collection - etcivAbility to communicate effectively with patients/residents - their families and other health professionalsGS-5 NA (Full Performance Level) (a) ExperienceOne 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 assignmentIn addition - the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs in subparagraph (c) belowOR - (b) EducationSuccessful 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 degreeAND Demonstrated KSAsiAbility to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital - long-term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical NurseiiAbility to communicate orally with patients/residents - families - interdisciplinary team and other personnelThis includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical settingiiiAbility to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistanceFor example - recognizing need for basic life support - controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis - etcPreferred Experience: None Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-05The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-05Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation - see Duties section for essential job duties of the positionMay require standing - lifting - carrying - sitting - stooping - bending - puling - and pushingMay be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employmentWork Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautionsthe area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilatedHowever - the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties of the Nursing Assistant - MC RRTP include - but are not limited to: Assists patients/residents with activities of daily living - i.e. - bathing - shaving - feeding - oral hygiene - ambulation - dressing - etcAssists lower graded NA in the completion of these duties as wellAssists Registered Nurses - therapists - and others in the rehabilitation and or providing care for patients/residentsAssures the residents are prepared to engage in therapy as much as possibleUtilizes clean and aseptic technique to perform various non-medicine Cares for patient/resident and prevents complications of limited mobility or immobilization by turning - maintaining proper body alignment - range of motion exercises - assists with deep breathing and coughEncourages and provides adequate nutrition and hydration within ordered dietAssists with observation and monitoring of enteral feeding and/or gastro tube and notifies RNs of concerns or issuesAccurately monitors intake and output and daily weights as orderedMonitors intravenous fluids by informing the nurse of the need to add fluids - any alarm - and any patient/resident concernsMonitors for pain - leakage - swelling or redness at site and notifies nurse immediatelyParticipates and leads activities that promote safety for the Veteran and others in the work area - including - but not limited to - performing monitoring of the patient safety monitoring system after completion of orientation and completion of competency demonstrationAssists with safety monitors such as hand hygiene - safety support or othersPrecepts and trains new and lower graded staff in functions of nurse assistantWork Schedule: Multiple shifts to include days/or nights compressed with rotating weekends and holidays - subject to change based on the needs of the facilityRecruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increasesWhen setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experienceParental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a childChild Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 598-00007-F - 598-00008-F - 598-00009-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized