Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant

As a Nursing Assistant you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans. Duties include upholding the standards of care as outlined by the Medical Center and the Service policies and procedures. Provide quality nursing care to a variety of patients whose age may range from 17 years to 100+ years. Provides complete personal hygiene care needs. Turn and position patients to maintain proper body alignment, lift, ambulates, and transfer patients. Promote the physical independence of the patient by encouraging and teaching individual patients and groups of patients in self-care activities, such as progressive steps in personal hygiene, bathing, and oral care, also assists in teaching and encouraging other care activities such as eating, dressing, undressing, and bladder and other training as needed. Prepare patients for meals, feeds, and assists those requiring assistance. Take and record vital signs, weights, neurological checks, and circulatory checks. Provides supportive assistance for the "Special precautions" therapeutic mode by maintaining contact with the patient, relative to their status. Observes and report desired effects or side effects of psychotropic medications to the RN or provider. Secures patients valuables, baggage and clothing. Provides atmosphere and forum for a therapeutic relationship with patients by allowing the opportunity of self-expression and self-motivated appropriate behaviors by communicating acceptance or an empathetic communication and clear verbal feedback in a non-threatening manner. Support multidisciplinary activities.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Night Shift 12 hour shifts, 7:30 pm - 8:00 am. May include Weekends and or Holidays. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.