Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant Position

The Bruce W. Carter Department of VAMC is looking for Nursing Assistants (NAs) in various specialty areas and shifts. The incumbent functions as a member of the nursing care team. This role supports licensed nursing staff by promptly identifying and reporting safety concerns while maintaining Veteran-centered customer service standards. The NA may perform these duties in a variety of health care 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. Primary duties and responsibilities for all NAs include, but are not limited to:

• Utilizing glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for Veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff.
• Providing direct care for complex Veterans.
• Monitoring and documenting patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately.
• Performing nursing procedures in accordance to policies and standard procedure to care for the Veterans. This includes but is not limited to enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.
• Working on small group activities with Veterans/residents according to the patient's treatment plan.
• Removing defective equipment, reporting hazards, observing safety regulations, contributing to infection control and utilizing proper aseptic technique in performance of duties.
• Serving as the unit safe patient handling liaison.

Work Schedule: Various shifts available that may include working weekends, nights and/or some holidays. Available shifts will be discussed during your interview/selection process.

• 1st shift: Includes daytime hours (shifts typically start around 6-9 am)
• 2nd Shift: Includes afternoon hours (shifts typically start around 12-4 pm)
• 3rd Shift: Includes evening hours (shifts typically start around 9 pm - 12 am)
• Rotating Shifts: Includes various shifts that may include evenings and/or weekend hours

(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

US Department of Veterans Affairs