Nursing Assistant

Job Title

Nursing Assistant

Duties

The Nursing Assistant performs duties in a variety of healthcare settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home or community living care, acute, sub-acute. The NA will care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions.

• Provides direct care for complex Veterans.
• Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e., behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NAs assigned role.
• Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel.
• Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
• Monitors and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately.
• Works on small group activities with veterans/residents' treatment plan.
• Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, and individualized treatment.
• Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.
• Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care.
• Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.
• Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.
• Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident.
• Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties.

Work Schedule: Intermittent. Rotating Shifts, Weekends

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: F4067