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Nursing Assistant

Job Details

Summary

Duties

Clinical Skills:

• Completes all care assignments in a safe and timely manner
• Actively participates in unit-level quality improvement activities and attends huddles, team meetings, and assigned committees.
• Completes applicable documentation per policy including but not limited to Intake/Output, daily weights, vital signs, pain score, hourly rounding, and blood glucose testing with accurate comments for notification.
• Uses the appropriate equipment for safe patient handling to include but is not limited to SCDs, bladder scanner, Bucks tractions, lift equipment, CPM, and a glucometer to include maintenance of quality controls as applicable.
• Adheres to all reusable medical equipment (RME) standard operating procedures.
• Participates in the equipment inventory process.
• Implements the appropriate interventions to prevent/reduce hospital-acquired pressure ulcers and the patient falls under the direction of the RN/LVN.
• Performs nursing procedures within the scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures, including but not limited to catheterization, colostomy care, skin care, simple dressing, application of braces, and prosthetic devices.
• May assist with surgical skin preparation to include hair clipping and holding limbs.
• Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the Veteran.
• Maintains BLS certification and demonstrates proper procedure in initiating CPR.
• Transports patients safely and professionally as assigned using hand-off communication tools.
• Transports medication, supplies, equipment, blood and specimens, and any other transport need as directed.
• Monitors patients according to levels of observation i.e. 1:1 veterans as well as veterans in close observation status in accordance with facility policies.
• Age differences – delivers nursing care that reflects the various phases of the life cycle from 18 to 85 years and over.
• Performs other tasks requested by the RN/LVN or primary care provider.
• Provides assistance with coordination of daily activities under the direction
  of RN/LVN.
• Provides assistance to all levels of clinical and non-clinical staff when
  warranted and within the level of competence and scope of practice as indicated
  within the unit-specific competencies.

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 the appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• 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 a 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.

Preferred Experience:

• 2 or more Years of experience as a Nursing Assistant
• Current BLS
• Current certification as a Nursing Assistant

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