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Summary

The Nursing Assistant position is located at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) Murfreesboro TN campus in Nursing Operations- Tele-sitter Program.

Duties

This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-5. At the GS-3 and GS-4 grade levels you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-5. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance.

Major Job Duties :

• Participates in implementing the healthcare plan by performing tasks delegated by and performed under the supervision and directions of a Registered Nurse
• Performs full range of nursing procedures utilizing appropriate and safe techniques
• Responsible for the reprocessing and cleaning of reusable medical equipment items on the assigned unit
• Provides appropriate verbal information and written facts as a part of a patient-driven holistic care plan for life
• Assures the appropriate / safe use of equipment and supplies
• Follows principles of infection control and safety for a wide range of conditions including implementation of standard precautions and identifying and reporting environmental safety hazards
• Recognizes urgent / emergent situations and follows guidelines and emergency preparedness plan
• Provides for activities of daily living of a group of patients
• Provides technical support to the unit staff
• Orients coaches and educates staff and students
• Provides monitoring for patients that require close and continuous observation using the AvaSure Telesitter technology
• Continuous visual monitoring of 1-12 patients using virtual monitoring equipment and software via video screens while in a secluded area
• Competence in completing electronic documentation accurately and promptly
• Keen observation skills to identify potential safety and medical concerns promptly
• Ability to evaluate patient behavior continually for effectiveness and appropriateness of monitoring
• Strong verbal communication skills for interaction with patients staff and healthcare teams via all platforms included but limited to phone Microsoft Teams and Vocera
• Ability to perform hand-off communications effectively
• Skills in de-escalating potentially tense situations and providing support to patients
• Demonstrates ability to interact compassionately with patients staff and family
• Flexibility to cover breaks for other telestitters / hospital sitters as needed
• Willingness to learn new systems or procedures and adapt to the dynamic needs of the healthcare environment
• Function as a Nursing Assistant / Sitter on all impatient units and give direct patient cares as listed under Nursing Assistant role and responsibilities as needed

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Pay Schedule : V785

Work Schedule : Full-time; Based on the needs of the service

Compressed / Flexible : Not Available

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Not Authorized

Pay : Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off : 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave 13 days of sick leave 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience.

Parental Leave : After 12 months of employment up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth adoption or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy : After 60 days of employment full time employees with a total family income below $144000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66 .

Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance : Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position

Functional Statement # : 70315-F 70316-F 70317-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

Requirements

Conditions of employment

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider :

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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 :

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 :

Grade Determinations : In addition to the basic requirements for employment the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.

Experience and Education : None beyond the basic requirements.

OR

Ability to provide a range of patient / resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients / residents.

OR

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.

Preferred Experience : Tele-sitter experience preferred

Reference : For more information on this qualification standard please visit full performance level of this vacancy is GS-5. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-3 to GS-5.

Physical Requirements : The position requires visual acuity keen hearing clear distinctive speech and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking standing stooping sitting bending pulling and pushing. Transferring Veterans and objects may be required.

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 : 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 :

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Experience :

Junior IC

Key Skills

Nurse Management,Patient Care,Hospital Experience,Employee Evaluation,Acute Care,Healthcare Management,Management Experience,Primary Care Experience,Conflict Management,Nursing,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 41097 - 67098