These positions are located at the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Nursing Services in the Amarillo VA Health Care System, in Amarillo, TX.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties: Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of electronic systems including video monitoring and computer technology. Appropriately records interventions and patient data in patient data software. Troubleshoots monitoring difficulties with central stations, alerting vendor/biomed of any software or hardware problems/issues. Reports any physical or behavioral changes promptly to nursing staff responsible for the care of the patient. Recognizes and reports potential safety hazards and/or issues. Initiates emergency measures to protect patients. Participates in problem-solving activities to maintain a safe environment. Assists in provision of a safe environment for patients with memory deficits, orientation problems, and acting-out behavior. Understands and demonstrates behavior that reflects that each patient is an individual with needs that vary, particularly according to his/her age. Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to appropriate staff member. Reports to the team leader/licensed staff observations of the patient's physical condition and behavior. Always maintains patient confidentiality. Respects patient privacy needs. Conducts self in a professional manner, using accountability in communication to resolve problems in an open, timely manner. Addresses the patient, family, and staff with respect and dignity. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. ~AND~ To qualify for this position at the GS-2 level, you must meet one of the following requirements: Experience: You must have at least three (3) months of general experience in (1) any type of work that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. ~OR~ Education: Successfully completed high school graduation or the equivalent. NOTE: It is your responsibility to provide documentation or proof that you have met the applicable educational provision. A copy of your transcript, statement from the institution's registrar or appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable (i.e., copy of diploma, GED certification, etc.). You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: CommunicationCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Technical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary with long periods of monitoring a computer screen. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as; papers, books, small parts, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

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 Thomas E Creek VA Medical Center 6010 Amarillo Boulevard, West Amarillo, TX 79106 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]