The Acute/Transitional Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the nursing team, assisting with ADLS to include, feeding, grooming, incontinent care, personal care, Etc. The NA will also assists with lab draws, EKG's, vital signs, documenting care, and accompany patients to medical appointments. A primary duty will be to ensure a safe environment for patients. Coordination and collaboration between the NA and all other members of the nursing team is critical.

Duties

Duties may include however are not limited to the following: 1. Maintaining positive patient/family relationships, which include recognition and understanding of the effect of social and spiritual factors. 2. Assisting in the collection of objective and subjective data relative to more complex patient situations. 3. Participating in patient centered conference/shift reports and contributing information for the development and review of the patient care plan. 4. Maintaining a clean, safe and therapeutic environment and reporting potential/actual hazards to the registered nurse. 5. Organizing and obtaining routine supplies and equipment. 6. Assisting with routine diagnostic measures and preparation for radiological procedures, etc. 7. Performing aspects of nursing care in a variety of situations to meet patient's non-routine needs for: a. personal hygiene b. physical comfort c. activity, exercise, rest d. nutrition e. elimination f. prevention of skin breakdowng. rehabilitation aspects of care8. Recognizing and initiating emergent situations and initiating appropriate actions. 9. Performing treatments which include application of prescribed topical medications and insertion of suppositories, which are prescribed for the purpose of stimulating bowel actions. Exceptions are chemotherapeutic topical medications, debridement agents, Nitro paste and Lidocaine. 10. Responsible for the administration and documentation of treatments, which they are authorized to perform, utilizing BCMA as the documentation tool. 11. Setting up patient care related equipment such as oxygen, suction, and assisting in monitoring proper function of equipment. 12. Reporting patient status to the registered nurse and documenting pertinent information in the medical record including current status and/or subtle changes in patient biopsychosocial and spiritual status. 13. Assisting in orienting patients, family and staff to unit routines and pertinent Medical Center policies. 14. Displaying respect for human dignity and the uniqueness of the patient unrestricted by consideration of social or economic status, personal attributes, or nature of health problems. 15. Attends all mandatory reviews. Work Schedule: Shifts Vary, To be discussed at interview. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS a. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) b. Education or Training. One year above high school with courses related to the Nursing Assistant 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. [c.] Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. [d.] English Language Proficiency. Nursing Assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j. . Grade Determinations: Per VA HANDBOOK 5005/81 PART II APPENDIX G46 References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/81 PART II APPENDIX G46 The full performance level of this vacancy is Grade 03. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of Grade 03 to Grade 05. Physical Requirements: A Pre-employment physical examination will be required

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 Bath VA Medical Center 76 Veterans Avenue Bath, NY 14810 US
• Name: Jacob Cawley
• Phone: 5853942000 X37768
• Email: [email protected]