Nursing Assistant

Job TitleTulsa (James Mountain Inhofe VAMC) facility Total Rewards of a Allied Health ProfessionalDutiesLearns to appropriately utilize the glucose monitoring machine to collect and document accurate glucose readings for assigned Veterans.Maintains positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patients, families, and/or significant others, using learned communication skills.Begins to utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting, and recording patient/resident observations.Performs aspects of nursing care to meet patients' needs under close supervision and guidance from a preceptor, including:Personal hygienePhysical comfortActivity, exercise, and restNutritionEliminationPrevention of skin breakdownRehabilitative aspects of careBegins to participate in group activities such as off-station trips, reality orientation, current events, and other therapeutic groups.Learns to utilize principles of proper body mechanics while caring for patients.Reports patient observations to the RN and other members of the treatment team.Receives training to set up patient care-related equipment.Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment.Assists with orienting patients and families to unit routines and policies.Works cooperatively and courteously as a member of the interdisciplinary team.Safeguards patients' right to privacy by judiciously protecting confidential information.Adheres to proper safety practices.Learns to use equipment and supplies according to procedures.Learns to consistently utilize principles of proper body mechanics and follows procedures for using patient care equipment to prevent injury to self or others, including proper use of lifting equipment in all settings.Performs other duties as assigned, commensurate with grade level.Work ScheduleFull-time, 12-hour tours, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM, rotating day shift with weekend and holiday coverage.Work LocationIf selected, you may temporarily work at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center located at 1011 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, OK 74401 until the new hospital in Tulsa is completed. At that time, your duty station will change to the new Tulsa location: James Mountain Inhofe VAMC, 440 South Houston Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127.Compressed/FlexibleAvailablePayCompetitive salary and regular salary increasesPaid Time Off37-50 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).Parental LeaveAfter 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 SubsidyAfter 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 $416.66RetirementTraditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsuranceFederal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)TeleworkNot availableVirtualThis is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #623-51133-A, 623-51134-A, 623-51135-A