The Nursing Assistant (NA) is accountable to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager for completing patient care assignments and communicating patient responses to care provided to the designated RN. The employee will usually work independently in carrying out daily assignments. He/she will keep the nurse informed of any changes in resident conditions or unit activities. His/her work will be evaluated for overall effectiveness through reports, observation, and rounds.

Duties

Please read through the announcement in its entirety to ensure that preferred experience is met and resume contains all information as indicated in this announcement. Duties include but are not limited to: Works in many inpatient and outpatient care areas within the medical center including, but not limited to, the medical-surgical unit, the Emergency Room, Acute Mental health unit, the Long Term care units and Ambulatory Care Can communicate orally with member of the healthcare team and patients/family members Bathing; toileting; ambulation; feeding; positioning; assists with oral hygiene care; takes vital signs; measures intake and output; measures height and weight; application of a condom catheter b Participates in the implementation of the patient's therapeutic rehabilitative, restorative, and supportive treatment plan of care, to include range of motion exercises, application of anti-embolic stockings Collecting specimens such as sputum, urine, blood, and feces in an appropriate manner; application of external urinary devices, and oral suctioning, assist RN with wound care/skin care, application of skin barrier, care of foley catheter, un-medicated enemas, stoma care, G-tube care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer identification Observe patients/residents' or residents' physical or emotional status and refer deviations and /or problems to supervisor in a timely manner Properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, EKG machine, patient lift equipment, pulse oximetry, instruct/monitor/document use of spirometer, restraints application, set-up oxygen /suction equipment, operation of specialty beds, assemble of traction devices, wheel chairs, use of Velcro binders Work Schedule: 0900-1730 Monday-Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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 Nursing Assistant [NA] occupation. Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year [1] as a nursing assistant may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3. 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. 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). Preferred Experience: Pre/post surgical procedural experience Certification r/t field Phlebotomy Experience Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met. For the GS-03 Experience and Education: None beyond the Basic Requirements. For the GS-04 Experience: One year of specialized experience as a Nursing Assistant 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

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 West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410 US
• Name: Shanika Early
• Phone: 727-398-6661
• Email: [email protected]