The VA New Jersey Healthcare System Medical Administrative Service is currently recruiting for three (3) Escort position, one position is located in East Orange, NJ and two positions are located in Lyons, NJ. The incumbent is assigned to the mobile care unit of the Medical Administration Service and is responsible for the safe and efficient transport of patients (to/from appointments) that are ambulatory, in wheelchairs, stretchers, medical bed, or other transport equipment.

Duties

The incumbent transports patients in the nursing home/inpatient wards to and from appointments. He/she may also assist patients who need help walking. The incumbent: Is responsible for checking each patient's name band prior to escorting the patient to ensure proper patient identification. Accurately annotates transport information. Raises or lowers stretchers, wheelchairs and medical beds to heights appropriate for transport. Provides and adjusts escort equipment for safety and comfort of the patient (i.e. appropriate linen, side rails). Assists patients onto escort equipment. Ensures patients have the proper center of gravity on wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical beds. Asks patient care staff to assist if patients need additional help. Is responsible for notifying Nursing or ancillary personnel upon arrival or departure of patients. Communicates with Nursing staff of any changes in the patient during transporting. Uses convex mirrors in hallways to safely navigate around corners. Assists with events that are scheduled for the CLC residents. Assists and supports the Nursing staff. Answers dispatch requests through fax or phone calls. Provides information and directions to hospital guests, visitors and patients. Is required to disinfect /wipe down equipment with approved cleaning products between patient transports. Shows ownership over escort equipment, including routine cleaning, linen dressing and minor maintenance. May transport laboratory specimens when requested by supervisor. Work Schedule: East Orange, NJ: M-F, 8am - 4:30pm. Lyons, NJ: M-F, 5am - 1:30pm; 7am - 3:30pm; 9am - 5:30pm rotating shifts. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not authorized Position Description Title/PD#: ESCORT/PD08567A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/28/2023. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and SafetyMaterialsVeteran and Customer FocusWithout more than normal supervisionWork with Others Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work performed requires continuous standing, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting and pushing. Incumbent is required to push and pull wheelchair and other equipment weighing up to 400 pounds; required to push and pull beds and equipment, with assistance, weighing up to 1000 pounds and also required to lift and transfer, with assistance, patients to and from beds weighing up to 600 pounds.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA New Jersey Health Care System 385 Tremont Avenue East Orange, NJ 07018 US
• Name: Keisha Smith
• Phone: 520-339-8112
• Email: [email protected]