The Health Aid positions are within Nursing/Education service at the Togus VA Medical Center at the Togus, ME location. The position is responsible for delivering a broad array of health care services throughout the Medical Center, and it's various locations that provide in patient care, such as but not limited to the living centers. Please see Duties for additional information on this position.

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be August 5, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. This position is being filled under the Nursing Assistant "Grow Your Own" training program focusing on the delegated nursing tasks for the adult who require long-term or rehabilitative (restorative) care. Emphasis is placed on promoting competence and confidence in meeting the basic safety needs of the elderly adult while developing therapeutic relationships, promoting personal care and comfort, and monitoring health and well-being. Selected clinical experiences are provided to prepare students for the transition to entry-level nursing assistant practice. These Health Aid positions are within Nursing/Education service at the Togus VA Medical Center location. These are full-time Temporary positions (Less than six (6) months) with an initial appointment/training expecting to last at least 6-8 weeks but may be extended up to 6 months. After successful completion of the program requirements, the individual may, at agency discretion, be converted to a permanent appointment, without further competition into a Nursing Assistant position. Temporary positions are not permanent status in the Federal service. Failure to complete the training program satisfactorily may result in termination of the temporary appointment. Become part of our Health Care team with on-the-job skills training. Enter as a Health Aid and graduate as a Nursing Assistant! Looking for a career change, a way into the nursing field or into the VA? VA Togus is launching an innovative, on-the-job training program, for those looking to become Nursing Assistants! We offer a 8 week intensive program for individuals interested in becoming a Nursing Assistant at the VA. The Health Aid is responsible for performing selected patient/resident related transports to different areas such as, x-rays, CT Scan, MRI, Prosthetics, Sonography and other related areas. The incumbent is expected to develop and demonstrate increasing skills in performing a variety of tasks. Duties include but are not limited to:

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2024. GS-02 Required Qualifications: EXPERIENCE: 3 months of general experience is required. General Experience is any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. OR EDUCATION: High school graduation or equivalent (copy of diploma/ copy of GED certificate required). GS-03 Required Qualifications: EXPERIENCE: At least six (6) months of general experience. General experience is (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's 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 (i.e. nutrition, food service, etc.) of the occupation. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of one (1) full year of education above high school level that included study in medical, health, or related fields. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. OR COMBINATION: Equivalent combination of successfully completed post-high school education and general experience, as listed above. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationsFlexibilityLearning 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with residents requires regular and recurring bending, lifting (not to exceed 35 pounds), reaching, carrying, stooping, stretching and similar activities. 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

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 Togus VA Medical Center 1 VA Center Augusta, ME 04330 US
• Name: Tamisha Williams
• Phone: 203 932-5711 X18589
• Email: [email protected]