Nursing Assistant

Job Title

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Utilizes glucose monitoring machines to receive glucose readings for veterans and refers any deviations to appropriate healthcare staff.
• Provides direct care for complex veterans.
• Observes subtle changes in residents' conditions, such as behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc., and takes appropriate action within the NA's assigned role.
• Documents care provided, observations, and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
• Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel.
• Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.
• Monitors and documents patient intake and output, reporting deviations timely and accurately.
• Performs nursing procedures within the scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for veterans, including but not limited to enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care, simple dressings, and the application of braces and prosthetic devices.
• Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to their treatment plans.
• Recognizes residents' autonomy and promotes independence through respect, limit setting, and individualized treatment.
• Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.
• Utilizes equipment to promote veterans' self-care, such as lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and the Veteran/Resident Wandering System.
• Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in veterans'/residents' plans of care and participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.
• Enters information about residents' conditions in the chart, using appropriate formats.
• Participates in maintaining a clean and safe environment for the patient/resident.
• Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilizes proper aseptic techniques in performing duties.
• Serves as the unit's safe patient handling liaison.
• Serves as a preceptor and mentor to other NAs.
• Orients members of the healthcare team to the units as appropriate.
• Functions as a member of the unit-based council.
• Manages patient behavior disruptions by appropriately intervening and requesting assistance from other healthcare members.
• Appropriately initiates basic life support and takes subsequent appropriate actions.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7:00 am- 7:30 pm; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, and every other weekend. Schedule may be subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 92092-A, 92093-A, 920924-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized