Summary
This announcement establishes a standing register of eligible applicants to be considered for Temporary 120 day COVID-19 appointments. The first list of eligible applicants will be pulled for referral the first Friday after the job announcement has been announced for fourteen calendar days. If you receive a notification indicating you have been referred to the hiring manager you will receive consideration for the time the announcement is active. Applicants will be reviewed as vacancies occur.
Responsibilities
The Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the health care team and provides skilled direct care to adult residents. These residents typically present with complex medical and psychiatric conditions and related functional and cognitive deficits. The deficits require that residents receive from partial to maximal assistance with activities of daily living. The incumbent applies basic skills to meet each resident's unique physical and psychological needs. The nursing assistant functions within his/her functional statement and under the supervision of Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses. Services are primarily provided to residents in need of restorative/rehabilitative or skilled care, pulmonary rehabilitation, acutely ill residents (on ACTU) and those requiring respite and end of life care. The resident population consists of individuals with acute and chronic diseases of the neuromuscular system, chronic wounds, acute and chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, respiratory diseases, heart failure, hypertension, S/P CVA, S/P treatment for carcinoma and those with cognitive and functional impairments including mobility deficits, incontinence, AOL deficits, delirium, suicidality, alcohol intoxication and confusion. nursing assistants assist in the development of policies, procedures, and SOPs that involve care provided by nursing assistants. Nursing assistants attend and participate in interdisciplinary meetings. Duties include but are not limited to: Turning/reposition/transfer activities and passive range of motion activities.-Feed or assists with feeding snacks, nourishment and meals including use of adaptive equipment and reinforcing education for use, swallowing precautions and administration of altered diets to those at risk of aspiration. Assist with care of residents with any or all types of medical conditions and restrictions. Provides verbal report to team leader on assigned residents, including changes in the residents' condition Work schedule: 12 hour shifts with one 8 hour shift - (Day Shift - 7:30am-8:00pm and 7:30am - 4:00pm; Night Shift - 7:30pm - 8:00am, 11:30pm - 8:00am) weekends, and holidays may be required.
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement Title: Nursing Assistant, CLC
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Citizen of the 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. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met. Grade Determinations: GS-03 Experience and Education: None beyond the Basic Requirements. 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 You must also demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. (KSA's): Please make sure that each is addressed in detail in the body of your resume.GS-4 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.
Ability to observe patients/residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.
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.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals. GS-05: 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. Specialized experience includes: The Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists higher graded [NAs], licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community living care, or other patients who are in acute, sub-acute, or chronic states of illness. 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 You must also demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. (KSA's): Please make sure that each is addressed in detail in the body of your resume.GS-5. 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. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G46, Nursing Assistant, Job Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements: Physical demands include repetitive body movements including the following: frequently reaching, standing, walking, and lifting of equipment and/or patients to provide patient care and assessment. This position requires extension of the hands and arms in any direction including above or below shoulder level, during the provision of care and assessment, including retrieval of needed equipment, supplies and to make contact with the resident. This position requires the maintenance of an upright position to perform duties associated with patient care. This positions is typically non-sedentary, and