Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.)/Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (U.A.P.) is an individual who delivers age specific care to adult Veterans according to established policies and procedures under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN). He/she is a member of the nursing team and is assigned to provide individualized nursing care to Veterans who experience varying degrees of physical, emotional and/or behavioral health problems across their lifespan.

Duties

Major Duties: Recognizes the normal aging process and responds to meet the age specific needs of the Veterans including sensory/perceptual changes and physical needs for food, water, air, elimination, rest, sleep and activity. Provide resident centered - care, which is driven by the needs, preferences and lifelong habits of the residents. Care is individualized to each resident, and the resident is a participant in their own care when possible. Correctly identifies Veterans by using two specific personal identifiers. Provides timely verbal reports regarding results of care or changes in Veteran's condition to the RN. Documents nursing care according to established nursing policy and procedures, in the written patient care books and/or in the electronic nursing care programs known as CareTracker and/or CPRS. Maintains good public relations and communicates effectively with the Veterans, their families, community organizations and unit coworkers. Respects privacy and maintains confidentiality. Meets the needs of customers both internally and externally while supporting the VA mission. Consistently communicates and treats customers (investigators, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Work Schedule: Evening and Night shifts available with rotating weekend and holiday requirements Compressed/Flexible:Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Completion of all requirements necessary for graduation from an established Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A) Program. Completion of all specific education and internally developed training for advancement toward the Unlicensed Assistive Personnel designation (U.A.P.) May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: GS-3; High School Diploma GS-4; 2 Years Above High School GS-5; 1 year equivalent to at least GS- 4 References: VA Handbook 5005; Certified Nursing Assistant/ Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, OPM Classification& Qualifications

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Butler Healthcare 353 North Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001 US
• Name: Crystal Conrad
• Phone: (412) 822-3066
• Email: [email protected]