Nursing Assistant - Short Stay Unit
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Lebanon, PA · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$144/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes summary, qualifications, duties, work schedule, pay, benefits. We need to use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not put Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate.
We need to decide which sections to include. The posting includes:
- Summary (location, service line). Could be "About the role".
- Qualifications: includes basic requirements, grade determinations, KSAs, etc. Could be "Qualifications" or "Requirements". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose appropriate ones.
We have duties: list of duties. Could be "Responsibilities".
We have work schedule: "Work Schedule: 3:00pm-11:00pm every other weekend - every other holiday". That's schedule.
We have pay: "Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases..." plus details about step rate, above minimum rate. That's pay.
We have benefits: Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Child Care Subsidy, Retirement, Insurance, Telework not available, etc. That's benefits.
We have maybe "Skills": The KSAs could be considered skills. Could put under Skills section.
We have "Requirements": maybe basic requirements (citizenship, experience/education). Could be Requirements.
We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not create sections with placeholder text.
Thus we can include sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
But we need to ensure each section has substantive content. Let's extract.
About the role: summary: location at Lebanon VA Medical center, Nursing - Geriatric and Extended Care service line.
Responsibilities: duties list (long). We'll put as
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not put Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate.
We need to decide which sections to include. The posting includes:
- Summary (location, service line). Could be "About the role".
- Qualifications: includes basic requirements, grade determinations, KSAs, etc. Could be "Qualifications" or "Requirements". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose appropriate ones.
We have duties: list of duties. Could be "Responsibilities".
We have work schedule: "Work Schedule: 3:00pm-11:00pm every other weekend - every other holiday". That's schedule.
We have pay: "Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases..." plus details about step rate, above minimum rate. That's pay.
We have benefits: Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Child Care Subsidy, Retirement, Insurance, Telework not available, etc. That's benefits.
We have maybe "Skills": The KSAs could be considered skills. Could put under Skills section.
We have "Requirements": maybe basic requirements (citizenship, experience/education). Could be Requirements.
We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not create sections with placeholder text.
Thus we can include sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
But we need to ensure each section has substantive content. Let's extract.
About the role: summary: location at Lebanon VA Medical center, Nursing - Geriatric and Extended Care service line.
Responsibilities: duties list (long). We'll put as - items.
Requirements: basic requirements: US Citizenship, six months of general experience OR one year education above high school OR completion of intensive specialized occupation-related course less than one year as NA may meet experience for GS-3. Also mention grandfathering provision for current VHA employees. Also grade determinations: GS-3, GS-4, GS-5 criteria. Could be part of Requirements or Qualifications. Since we have both Requirements and Qualifications both exist, we need to split. Perhaps Requirements: citizenship, experience/education basics. Qualifications: grade-specific KSAs and experience/education for GS-3/4/5. Skills: the KSAs (abilities). Benefits: PTO, parental leave, childcare subsidy, retirement, insurance. Pay: competitive salary, step rate, above minimum rate. Schedule: work schedule.
We must not repeat info. Let's craft.
We need to preserve all substantive info. Must not omit details like "Physical Requirements". Should we include physical requirements? There's no specific heading for physical requirements, but we could include under Responsibilities or maybe a separate section? Not in allowed headings. Could embed under Responsibilities as a bullet. The instruction: Use headings only from list; we can't add new headings. So we must fit physical requirements somewhere, maybe under Responsibilities or Requirements. Probably under Responsibilities as part of duties.
We must not include boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. The posting includes some like "Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/." That's a reference link; we should keep? It's substantive? It's a reference; maybe keep as part of Qualifications. It's not boilerplate. We'll keep.
Also "Functional Statement #: PD05212F - PD05211F - and PD05210F" maybe minor metadata; could be dropped or put in short p. The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include a short p for functional statement.
Also "Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized" etc. That's minor metadata; we can drop or fold into short p.
We need to output only HTML fragment.
Let's craft:
About the role
This position is located at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in the Nursing - Geriatric and Extended Care service line.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient/resident care, including glucose monitoring, tracheostomy care, enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care, simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.
- Observe and document subtle changes in condition (behavior, mood, skin coloring, appetite) and take appropriate action.
- Monitor and document patient intake and output, report deviations timely and accurately.
- Promote resident autonomy and independence through respect, limit‑setting, and individualized treatment.
- Perform nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies (e.g., enemas, catheterization, skin care, dressing, braces/prosthetics).
- Work with small groups per treatment plan; use equipment to promote self‑care (lift equipment, hydro‑sound tubs, wandering systems).
- Provide verbal patient information to the treatment team, participate in treatment‑team meetings, and enter resident condition data in charts.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment; remove defective equipment, report hazards, observe safety regulations, contribute to infection control, use aseptic technique.
- Serve as unit safe‑patient‑handling liaison; preceptor and mentor to other NAs; orient health‑team members; function as unit base counsel.
- Manage distributed patient behavior, intervene appropriately, request assistance from other health‑care members.
- Initiate basic life support (control bleeding, assist with behavior crisis, etc.) while awaiting help.
- Promote cultural transformation and Veteran‑centered care; seek Veteran choice in care‑plan participation and goal development.
- Suggest improvements to Veterans’ ADL function and quality of life; assist with ROM, transfer, ambulation, SCD application, patient lift/transfer/mobility devices, post‑fall hover jack use, proper body mechanics, emergency evacuation devices.
- Under RN/LPN direction, monitor bladder/bowel functioning, track intake and output, and hydration.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
United States Citizenship required (non‑citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy).
One of the following must be met:
- Six months of general experience demonstrating ability to acquire NA knowledge and skills;
- One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation;
- Completion of an intensive, specialized occupation‑related training course of less than one year as a NA (may fully meet GS‑3 experience requirements);
- Or qualify under the Grandfathering Provision for current VHA employees in this occupation who meet the criteria.
Qualifications
Grade determinations (GS‑3 to GS‑5):
- GS‑3 (Entry Level): No experience or education beyond the basic requirements.
- GS‑4: Either one year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (LPN, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.) performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of human physical/emotional states, therapeutic communication, and basic/intermediate treatments; OR successful completion of 2 years of education above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, healthcare, or appropriate specialization (e.g., psychology, psychiatric, OR technician) AND demonstrated KSAs (see Skills section).
- GS‑5 (Full Performance Level): Either one year of progressively responsible assignments equivalent to GS‑4 level demonstrating related KSAs; OR successful completion of a 4‑year bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours of health‑care‑related courses (or possession of a bachelor’s degree) AND demonstrated KSAs (see Skills section).
Preferred experience: 1 year of acute care and some long‑term care experience.
Reference: VA Qualification Standard.
Skills
- Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to nurse care plan and recovery.
- Ability to observe patients/residents’ physical or emotional status and refer deviations/problems to supervisor promptly.
- Ability to properly use equipment, materials, and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures (bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitor, specimen collection, etc.).
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, families, and other health professionals.
- Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care for patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems under RN/LVN/LPN direction.
- Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team, and other personnel.
- Ability to serve as a preceptor to new NAs, coordinating orientation and overseeing/assessing practical experience.
- Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations (e.g., need for basic life support, controlling bleeding, behavior crisis) and intervene while awaiting assistance.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off: 37‑50 days of annual paid time off per year (13‑26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
- Selected applicants may receive credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service.
- Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
- Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full‑time employees with total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a subsidy up to 25% of eligible childcare costs, max $416.66 per month.
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA matching contributions.
- Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many programs portable into retirement).
Pay
Competitive salary with regular step increases. A higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be set after considering higher or unique qualifications or special VA needs (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Schedule
Work Schedule: 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm, every other weekend and every other holiday.
We also need to include minor metadata like functional statement maybe as a short p after schedule? Could add a small p at end: Functional Statement #: PD05212F, PD05211F, PD05210F
. That's not a heading, just a paragraph.
We must ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized" etc. Those are minor metadata; we could drop them. The instruction says remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation
or drop it. So we can include a short p for functional statement. Also "Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized" etc. That's minor metadata; we can drop or fold into short p. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's craft:
About the role
This position is located at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in the Nursing - Geriatric and Extended Care service line.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient/resident care, including glucose monitoring, tracheostomy care, enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care, simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.
- Observe and document subtle changes in condition (behavior, mood, skin coloring, appetite) and take appropriate action.
- Monitor and document patient intake and output, report deviations timely and accurately.
- Promote resident autonomy and independence through respect, limit‑setting, and individualized treatment.
- Perform nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies (e.g., enemas, catheterization, skin care, dressing, braces/prosthetics).
- Work with small groups per treatment plan; use equipment to promote self‑care (lift equipment, hydro‑sound tubs, wandering systems).
- Provide verbal patient information to the treatment team, participate in treatment‑team meetings, and enter resident condition data in charts.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment; remove defective equipment, report hazards, observe safety regulations, contribute to infection control, use aseptic technique.
- Serve as unit safe‑patient‑handling liaison; preceptor and mentor to other NAs; orient health‑team members; function as unit base counsel.
- Manage distributed patient behavior, intervene appropriately, request assistance from other health‑care members.
- Initiate basic life support (control bleeding, assist with behavior crisis, etc.) while awaiting help.
- Promote cultural transformation and Veteran‑centered care; seek Veteran choice in care‑plan participation and goal development.
- Suggest improvements to Veterans’ ADL function and quality of life; assist with ROM, transfer, ambulation, SCD application, patient lift/transfer/mobility devices, post‑fall hover jack use, proper body mechanics, emergency evacuation devices.
- Under RN/LPN direction, monitor bladder/bowel functioning, track intake and output, and hydration.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
United States Citizenship required (non‑citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy).
One of the following must be met:
- Six months of general experience demonstrating ability to acquire NA knowledge and skills;
- One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation;
- Completion of an intensive, specialized occupation‑related training course of less than one year as a NA (may fully meet GS‑3 experience requirements);
- Or qualify under the Grandfathering Provision for current VHA employees in this occupation who meet the criteria.
Qualifications
Grade determinations (GS‑3 to GS‑5):
- GS‑3 (Entry Level): No experience or education beyond the basic requirements.
- GS‑4: Either one year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (LPN, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.) performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of human physical/emotional states, therapeutic communication, and basic/intermediate treatments; OR successful completion of 2 years of education above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, healthcare, or appropriate specialization (e.g., psychology, psychiatric, OR technician) AND demonstrated KSAs (see Skills section).
- GS‑5 (Full Performance Level): Either one year of progressively responsible assignments equivalent to GS‑4 level demonstrating related KSAs; OR successful completion of a 4‑year bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours of health‑care‑related courses (or possession of a bachelor’s degree) AND demonstrated KSAs (see Skills section).
Preferred experience: 1 year of acute care and some long‑term care experience.
Reference: VA Qualification Standard.
Skills
- Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to nurse care plan and recovery.
- Ability to observe patients/residents’ physical or emotional status and refer deviations/problems to supervisor promptly.
- Ability to properly use equipment, materials, and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures (bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitor, specimen collection, etc.).
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, families, and other health professionals.
- Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care for patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems under RN/LVN/LPN direction.
- Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team, and other personnel.
- Ability to serve as a preceptor to new NAs, coordinating orientation and overseeing/assessing practical experience.
- Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations (e.g., need for basic life support, controlling bleeding, behavior crisis) and intervene while awaiting assistance.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off: 37‑50 days of annual paid time off per year (13‑26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
- Selected applicants may receive credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service.
- Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
- Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full‑time employees with total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a subsidy up to 25% of eligible childcare costs, max $416.66 per month.
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA matching contributions.
- Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many programs portable into retirement).
Pay
Competitive salary with regular step increases. A higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be set after considering higher or unique qualifications or special VA needs (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Schedule
Work Schedule: 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm, every other weekend and every other holiday.
We also need to include minor metadata like functional statement maybe as a short p after schedule? Could add a small p at end:Functional Statement #: PD05212F, PD05211F, PD05210F
. That's not a heading, just a paragraph. We must ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized" etc. Those are minor metadata; we could drop them. The instruction says remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation