Nursing Assistant

Allied Health Professional

Major duties for the position include (but are not limited to):

• Utilizing glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for Veterans, and refers deviation to appropriate health staff;
• Providing direct patient care for complex Veterans;
• Making observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, like behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly
• Documenting care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools and forms;
• Responding appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel;
• Administering complete tracheotomy care, including suctioning;
• Monitoring and documenting patient intake and output, reporting deviations timely and accurately;
• Working on small group activities with Veterans/residents according to patient/resident's treatment plan;
• Utilizing equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as: lift equipment, Hydro sound tubs and Veteran/Resident Wandering System;
• Participating in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident;
• Serving as the unit safe patient handling liaison;
• Removing defective equipment, reporting hazards, observing safety regulations, contributing to infection control, and utilizing proper aseptic technique in performance of duties;
• Serving as preceptor and mentor other Nursing Assistants;
• Actively participating in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.

Work Schedule: Sun-Sat 7:00am-7:30pm or 7:00pm -7:30am or 7:00am-3:30pm,3pm-1130pm,11:00pm-7:30am; Subject to change based on the needs of facility.

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 #: 01230-F, 01231-F, 01232-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized