Nursing Assistant - Geriatrics and Extended Care

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Job description

Summary The Nursing Assistant (NA) performs nursing procedures and duties on an assigned patient area and has special responsibilities with his/her assigned patients, using a team nursing approach in providing holistic care. He/she functions independently under the purview of the Nurse Manager/Assistant Unit Manager or designee. He/she will assist supervisory staff by providing assistance and guidance to lower level Nursing Assistants during the tour of duty. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 09/26/2024 to 10/07/2024 This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more Salary $39,653 - $67,737 per year Pay scale & grade GS 00 Help Location Few vacancies in the following location: Washington, DC Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0621 Nursing Assistant Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number CBTF 24-MM-Foxtrot Control number Help This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Videos Help Duties The NA observes, reports, and documents changes in patients' conditions. In addition, charting on each patient's medical record is done regularly according to set nursing standards and unit policies. The NA assists with Activities of Daily Living (ADL), the delivery of specialized nursing care and emergency care of patients as needed. He/she uses therapeutic communication to intervene with psychiatric, geriatric, and/or medical patients. The NA shows concern for the safety, whereabouts and welfare of all patients on the assigned unit. Applies increased knowledge and skills in identifying and meeting the bio-psychosocial needs of patients with health problems. He/she documents patient's behavior and progress towards desired outcomes based on the patient's Plan of Care in the progress notes. His/her written and verbal communication is informative and concise, and will assist other treatment team members and disciplines in evaluating and/or modifying the therapeutic program. Demonstrates above average ability in recognizing, interpreting and reporting significant patient care information to appropriate personnel and document findings and interventions. He/she observes the patients on assigned units for changes in condition based on recognition of dementia vs. psychiatric signs and symptoms. He/she applies appropriate nursing measures to decrease agitation and confusion. He/she recognizes normal and abnormal neurological symptoms and reports significant findings to the RN for follow-up according to unit guidelines. He/she reports significant changes in the patient's condition to the Unit Manager or designee and documents findings and interventions in the progress notes and the 24-hour report. Demonstrates motivation and creativity in addressing problems, which impede patient care. When appropriate, he/she gives direct physical and emotional care to the chronically ill and/or dying patient by attending to the patient's grooming needs, feeding, elimination, and psychosocial needs, thus improving the quality of life. When assigned, provides optimum care to the critically ill patient by evaluating subjective and objective data to determine patient needs. He/she reports significant observations to the professional staff and documents accordingly in the progress notes and the 24-hour report as appropriate. Recognizes medical and psychiatric emergencies and institutes proper measure by summoning professional assistance on and off station. He/she provides assistance as needed before and after the emergency team arrives on site. He/she elicits cooperation of other staff minor emergency first aid treatment to patients until professional assistance arrives. Shares increased knowledge and skill in observation, communication, intervention and documentation abilities with other staff members. He/she serves as a mentor to new employees assigned to the unit. He/she encourages progress in learning new information and skills using a buddy system. He/she works along with other NA's setting the pace to assure that the work is accomplished in an efficient and effective manner. Work Schedule: The shifts for this position is 7:30am-8:00pm and 7:30pm-8:00am. Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Help Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. 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. Experience or Education or Training: Six months of general experience. Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NA; OR, One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation; OR, Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related training course of study or program of less than one year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements. 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. Grandfathering Provisions. All NAs employed in VHA on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the series and grade held that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. 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). If an employee who was retained (grandfathered) under this provision leaves the occupation, the employee loses protected status of the grandfathering provision and must meet the full VA qualification standard basic requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the occupation. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. GS-3 NA (Entry Level) (a) Experience and Education. None beyond the basic requirements. (b) Assignments. Individuals assigned as GS-3 NAs are considered to be at the entry level and are closely supervised. GS-4 NA (a) Experience. One year of specialized experience as a NA 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, (b) 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 (c) 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 . click apply for full job details

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