Nursing Assistant - Acute Care

Job Title

The duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Utilizing glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans referred deviation to appropriate health care staff.
• Providing direct care for complex veterans.
• Making observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role.
• Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
• Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personal.
• Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.
• Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately.

Work Schedule: Full time. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital. Some positions require rotation of tours or indefinite work on non-administrative tours as established by the immediate supervisor. Not all duties may be listed, so other duties may be assigned.

Telework: Not available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.