Nursing Assistant

Job Title

Tulsa (James Mountain Inhofe Vamc) Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs activities of daily living and provides a range of care that contributes to the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness under the direction of a licensed health care provider.

Will appropriately utilize glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate glucose readings for assigned Veterans.

Maintains a positive therapeutic relationship by displaying respect for human dignity with patients, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills.

The NA may perform these duties in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home or Community Living Center (CLC), acute, sub-acute. The NA will care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions.

Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse.

Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel. This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting.

Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example, recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc.

Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings. Utilizes equipment to promote self-care.

Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.

Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.

Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident

Reports patient observations to the RN and/or other members of the treatment team.

Trained to set up patient care related equipment.

Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment.

Assists with orienting patient/family to unit routines and policies

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 6:30 pm to 7:00 am

Compressed: May be available

Functional Statement #: 51133A, 51134A, 51135A