Nursing Assistant
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting
for several Nursing Assistant positions. The Nursing Assistant will
function within Patient Care Services at the Louis Stokes Cleveland
VA Medical Center. Work Schedule: Variable shift (rotating all 3
tours), days/evening AND nights, rotating weekends and holidays.
Full Time Part Time Intermittent/PRN Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required. Responsibilities The incumbent will provide
prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and
injured veterans. Duties include: Providing patient centered care
for residents/patients Providing activities of daily living by
assisting with serving meals, feeding dependent patients/residents
diets as ordered by the provider or assisting patients with meals
including dysphasia patients/residents. Ambulating
patients/residents including the use of assistive devices; turning
and positioning patients/residents that are in the bed to help
prevent skin breakdowns; skin inspections of all areas prone to
skin breakdown Completing hourly rounds on patients to assist with
needs such as comfort, reporting pain to the RN, toileting, and
assisting with getting out of bed, or turning/positioning, and
preventing falls Providing patients' personal hygiene by assisting
with bathing/showering, shampooing, shaving, dressing and toileting
Utilizing safe patient handling equipment for proper repositioning
and/or transferring of the veterans. Participating in safety huddle
and bedside rounds. Taking/documenting vital signs, blood sugar
checks, weights, Intake and Output and reporting abnormal values
immediately to covering nurse. Work Schedule: Variable shift
(rotating all 3 tours), days/evening AND nights, rotating weekends
and holidays. (Full Time, Part Time, and Intermittent PRN)
Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required This is an open
continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an
ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as
vacancies become available. Requirements Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants
tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated
position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use
prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be
denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is
required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in
written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a
probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online
onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a
requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care
Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans
Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional
Information" below for details. Qualifications Applicants pending
the completion of educational or certification/licensure
requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not
be hired until all requirements are met. 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. Education or Training: One year above high school with
courses related to the Nursing Assistant occupation. Completion of
an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of
less than one year as a nursing assistant may also meet in full the
experience requirements for GS-3. English Language Proficiency.
Nursing Assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English
in accordance with VA Policy. 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:GS-3: None beyond the basic requirements. GS-4: One
year of specialized experience as a Nursing Assistant 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. OR 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 (Transcripts must be submitted). AND
Demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
1. Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and
contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of
patients/residents. 2. Ability to observe patients/residents' or
resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or
problems to supervisor in a timely manner. 3. Ability 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, etc. 4. Ability to communicate effectively with
patients/residents, their families and other health professionals.
GS-5: 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. OR 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. (Transcripts must be submitted)
AND Demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
(KSAs): 1. Ability 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 Nurse. 2. Ability to communicate orally with
patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other
personnel. This includes serving as a preceptor to new Nursing
Assistants by assisting with the coordination of their orientation
and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a
clinical setting. 3. Ability to recognize and react to emergent
patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for
assistance. For example, recognizing need for basic life support,
controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc.
References: VA Handbook 5005/81, Part II, Appendix G46. Nursing
Assistant Qualification Standard. The full performance level of
this vacancy is GS-5. The actual grade at which an applicant may be
selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-3 to GS-5. Physical
Requirements: Satisfactory physical examination as determined by
the Employee Health Unit upon appointment only. See VA Directive
and Handbook 5019
(http://vaww1.va.gov/ohrm/HRLibrary/Dir-Policy.htm).This position
requires visual acuity (glasses permitted), keen hearing (hearing
aid permitted), clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity.
This position requires potentially long periods of continued
walking (up to 8 hours), standing (up to 8 hours), stooping,
sitting, bending (up to 8 hours), pulling, and pushing. Light
lifting under 15 lbs. Light carrying 15-44 lbs. Transferring
patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed
to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required
to don protective clothing in isolation situations or
operative/invasive procedures. Use of rapid mental and muscular
coordination simultaneously. The incumbent may occasionally be
exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium,
dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature,
flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in
stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient
needs. Education IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with
your application if you are basing all or part of your
qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited
colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to
qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here:
http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign
education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a
Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to
receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual
(Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4,
6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years
they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may
qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work
experience or military service experience. This credited service
can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual
leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the
appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity
announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This
position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive
status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The
health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not
covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Pursuant
to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are
required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such
accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need to
fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the
following link for information regarding an Alternate
Application.
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