The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System/Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and Extended Care - Home Based Primary Care is seeking Certified Nurse Assistants/Home Health Aides, (CNA/HHA) who provide direct patient care to patients in the home setting. Must be certified within the United States and must be in good standing and function within the State of certification scope of practice.

Duties

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Telework: Available, regular telework authorized, up to 6+ Days/PP Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: No Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Under the supervisor of a Registered Nurse, the CNA/HHA provides direct, in home, patient care to patients who required assistance with ADLs and IADLs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, light housekeeping duties and meal preparation. The CNA/HHA is accountable for adhering to the standards of care, standards of practice and maintaining competencies with role and responsibility, while adhering to VACIHCS policies and procedures. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Personal Hygiene - Bathing, oral and nail care, shaving, grooming, skin care, bed making. Positioning and Movement of Patients - maintain body alignment, turn, walking, range of motion, transfer techniques. Nutrition and Fluids - provides mean, runs errands, report to RN nutritional concerns. Elimination - observing, reporting, recording Emotional Support - interacts with patient and families, uses communication skills, recognizes non-verbal and barrier barriers. Comfort, Safety and Rest - follows standard precautions, uses PPE, and recognizes emergency situations, maintains safe workplace, adheres to safety guidelines. Privacy and Dignity - Maintains privacy and dignity of patients, safeguards confidential patient information. Procedures - records and reports home tests, collects, and delivers specimens as directed.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational, or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. 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 GS3. 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: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. GS-03 Nursing Assistant (Entry Level) Experience and Education. One year above high school with course(s) related to the occupation. Six months general experience. GS-04 Nursing Assistant Specialized Experience. One year of specialized experience as a CNA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments. OR Education: Successful completion of 2-years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technicians. AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:1. Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents.2. Ability to observe patients/residents' or residents' physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.3. Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc.4. Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals. GS-5 Nursing Assistant (Full Performance Level) Experience. One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs below. OR Education: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree. AND Demonstrated KSAs: In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:1. Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse.2. Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team, and other personnel. This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting.3. Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example, recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding, and assisting with behavior crisis, etc. Preferred Experience: BLS Certification Restorative Nursing Assistant Certification Completion of formal education or training as a nursing assistant References: VA Handbook 5005/81, Part II, Appendix G46 Certified Nursing Assistant Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-05. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-05. Physical Requirements: In Accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 5019. This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. The position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations. 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, able to shift priorities based on patient needs The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-05. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 03 to 05.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Spark M Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 459 Patterson Road Honolulu, HI 96819 US
• Name: Monica Thomson
• Phone: (801) 209-1026
• Email: [email protected]