Nursing Assistant

Job Title

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job Description

Major duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Provides direct patient/resident care within the scope of CNA certification in inpatient, outpatient, clinic, or community-based settings.
• Assists licensed nursing staff in the delivery of nursing care to patients/residents with acute, sub-acute, or chronic conditions.
• Performs activities of daily living that are complete and supportive, addressing patients' psychological, physical, social, and cultural needs.
• Provides care with dignity and continuous consideration of patients' emotional and psychosocial needs.
• Observes, recognizes, responds to, and reports changes in patient/resident condition to licensed nursing staff.
• Measures, records, and documents vital signs, intake and output, and other clinical information in the computerized patient record system.
• Maintains patient/resident privacy, physical safety, and psychological safety in accordance with Medical Center policy.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment in compliance with Infection Control Standards of Practice.
• Utilizes personal protective equipment and follows safety procedures to prevent exposure to illness, disease, or hazardous materials.
• Demonstrates competency in the technical use of medical equipment and follows standard operating procedures for reusable equipment.
• Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support optimal patient/resident outcomes.
• Provides support to patients/residents with communication difficulties, cognitive impairment, behavioral challenges, or altered mental status.
• Participates in unit-level and Medical Center activities, meetings, and committee support as assigned.
• Maintains required CNA certification, Basic Life Support (BLS), and completes all mandatory education and training.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule: Full Time 11:30pm-8:00am

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

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.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs