Nursing Assistant

Job Title

Nursing Care Activities: Performs a range of nursing care activities which includes, but is not limited to:

• Activities of Daily Living
• Assists/supervises feeding of patients/residents/feeds
• Lifting and transferring
• Positioning of patients
• Range of motion exercises
• Bowel and bladder training
• Restorative activities, rehabilitation and recreation
• One to one/close observations
• Hourly rounds

Direct Patient Care Activities:

• Taking and recording of vital signs including; TPR's and blood pressures.
• EKG (will be trained to perform EKG's)
• Will be trained in Phlebotomy
• Oral suctioning
• Apply non-sterile dry dressing to skin
• Taking and recording weights and heights.
• Records and reports intake and output.
• Positions the patient and assists in diagnostic examinations and therapeutic treatments.
• Recognizes and reports changes in the patients' condition to the charge nurse/team leader.
• Applies cold and warm compresses.
• Performs uncomplicated dressing changes.
• Assembles suctioning and oxygen equipment.
• Applies external urinary and fecal drainage bags and tubing.
• Assists in application of hyper/hypothermia blanket.
• Collects labels, bags and delivers specimens to the lab.
• Is proficient in the use of patient care equipment such as; patient lifters, mobilizers, scales, specialized beds and mattress overlays etc.
• Takes appropriate action in emergency situations as in a crisis or code.
• Applies prosthetic appliances i.e. limbs, braces and etc.
• Applies protective and supportive devices as ordered.
• Escorts patients/residents to various clinics, therapies and activities within and outside the center.
• Positions patient/assists MD in diagnostic procedures.

Documenting and Reporting Activities:

• Participates in nursing care planning by providing information received by the patient/significant other to the appropriate team members.
• Record observations and treatments on the patients' record according to approved format.
• Reports changes in patients' condition to the appropriate team member.
• Motivation/Patient Teaching Activities: Through emphasis on good health habits, the employee provides the needed impetus for participation in activities of daily living with the ultimate goal of achieving self-care status at the highest level of patient's capability.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule: Various shifts based on need of the clinic

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases

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 experience.

Parental 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 child.

Child 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 $416.66

Retirement: 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 position.

Functional Statement #: 434-A, 13591F, 13078F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized