The James A Haley community living center is looking for an experienced NA to join our long-term care team to assist in caring for our veterans. Haley's Cove Community Living Center is a diverse work environment, housing multigenerational veterans with varying co-morbities including Dementia, PTSD, TBI, Parkinson's, etc. who require daily assistance with some or all ADLS. The NAs help the team to ensure proper, compassionate, and timely medical care for the veteran patients.

Duties

Adhere to VA and Nursing policies, procedures, & standards Maintain patient privacy/confidentiality & patient rights to privacy/confidentiality. Collect patient information including observation of overall condition. Take appropriate action in response to patient emergent situations. Accurately documents patient information in CPRS. Provide patient information to the accountable RN to include in the patient care plan. Complete assignments in timely manner Use appropriate lifting/moving/transfer techniques/devices. Utilizes infection control & universal standard precautions. Participate in interdisciplinary team care planning & delivery of care process. Assist in implementation of the psychiatric treatment program. Provide routine hygienic/activities of daily living care. Perform actions targeted to maintain/restore skin integrity. Collect patient specimens. Follow seizure precautions as directed. Transport patient w/ oxygen Use protective/restraining devices appropriately. Feed patients who are at risk for aspiration orally Report situations including: (1) changes in behavior (2) wandering (3) sundowning (4) sleep disturbances (5) inappropriate sexual behavior (6) aggressive behavior (7) hallucinations (visual/auditory) (8) incontinence (9) swallowing problems (10) vital signs Recognize communication barriers: (1) sensory deficits ie: hearing aid/s, vision loss (2) stage of disease ie: stroke, end of life Demonstrate correct moving & transferring techniques, including: (1) stand/pivot transfer mechanics (2) repositioning from the front & rear lift approach (3) slide board transfer (4) using transfer belt (5) using transportation devices (6) using patient lifts (7) using side rail & trapeze Demonstrate correct use of assistive devices for eating & dressing. Promote correct use of ambulation devices: (1) walker (regular and with wheels) (2) 3-point cane (3) Crutches (4) Hemi-Walker & canes Protect printed & electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 & other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes & policy; Protect data from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion; follow applicable regulations & instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Multiple shifts available Functional Statement #00000 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. English Language Proficiency. NAs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j. Education or Training: One year above high school with courses related to the NA occupation. Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a nursing assistant may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3. 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). INSTRUCTIONS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, one of the following criteria must be met to be qualified for this position. Please refer to the Qualifications and Duties sections of this vacancy announcement for detailed information. Grade Determinations: GS-03 Grade Determination: None beyond the basic requirements. Do you meet the basic requirements as outlined in the BASIC REQUIREMENTS section? GS-04 Grade Determination: Do you meet any of the following qualifications? (A) Six months of qualifying experience as an LPN or LVN; or (B) Graduation from an approved school (which may be waived as stated in Basic Requirements) and one year of experience that involved nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures; or (C) Graduation from an approved school of at least 24 months duration. *GS-05: EXPERIENCE - Do you possess one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-04) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization? Examples of experience would typically include but are not limited to: providing safe and individualized nursing care to patients in the primary care setting, performing direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and obtaining and recording vital signs and measurements. *GS-06: EXPERIENCE - Do you possess one (1) year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade of (GS-05) in the normal line of progression for occupation in the organization? Examples of experience would typically include but are not limited to: providing safe and individualized nursing care to patients in the specialty clinic setting, initiating appropriate actions based on your own observations of the patient's condition, and providing effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes, medications, and/or prescribed treatment regimes. Preferred Experience: Long term care experience References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G13, Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is 06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 03 to 06. Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, kneeling, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual, capable of working effectively in stressful situations, and able to shift priorities based on patient needs.

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 James A Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard Tampa, FL 33612 US
• Name: Stella McKinley-Pate
• Phone: 813-648-9551
• Email: [email protected]