Nursing Assistant (Long Term Care)

Nursing AssistantDuties:Maintaining a positive therapeutic relationship by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant other utilizing communication skills.Utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording.Participate in patient centered conferences/shift reports and contributing information for the development and review of the nursing care plan.Competent with performing aspects of nursing care to meet patient/resident needs for:Personal HygienePhysical comfortActivity, exercise, restNutritionEliminationPrevention of skin breakdownRehabilitative aspects of careUtilizes principles of proper body mechanics while caring for patientsMonitors veterans who may be at risk for harming themselves and/or others according to established policies and procedures and appropriately refers the issues to the charge nurse or other health care professionalDocuments care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or formsPerforms nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for veteran.Utilizes equipment to promote veteran self care such.Respond appropriately to subtle patient changesOrganizes and obtains routine supplies, equipmentSafeguarding patients right to privacy and protecting of patients informationOther duties as assignedWork Schedule: Evenings with some weekends and holidaysCompressed/Flexible: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not AuthorizedPay: 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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May Be AuthorizedTelework: Not AuthorizedVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 10712-F, 10714-F, 10713-FPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized