Nursing Assistant - Community Living Center

Nursing Assistant

Major duties of the Nursing Assistant include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with care of acutely ill and more complex residents.
• Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition and reports to registered nurse.
• Observes residents for appropriate oxygen administration and performs pulse oximeter readings.
• Assists the nurse or provider with wound care.
• Reinforces resident teaching.
• Participates actively in mandatory reviews, unit meetings and in-services.
• Manages indwelling urinary catheter bags; emptying recording and reporting urine output to the nurse.
• Performs and records blood glucose monitoring and reports finding to nurse. Provides 1:1 sitter coverage.
• Obtains and records temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations, pulse oximetry, height, and weight.
• Removal of heparin lock and urinary catheter based on competency.
• Ensures correct placement of oxygen via nasal cannula/mask.
• Performs EKGs.
• Exchange oxygen tanks.
• Transports residents to tests and procedures as directed.
• Assists in monitoring and documentation of restraints as directed.
• Maintains and stocks supplies on the unit as directed.
• Demonstrates skill/knowledge/ability to perform treatments, procedures and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to assigned duties.

Work Schedule: 0600-1430 & 1530-2400; Rotate weekends/holidays

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment/Relocation incentive authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. A service agreement is required for all recruitment/relocation incentives.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

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.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. The Fargo VA Healthcare System is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.