Nursing Assistant- Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Psychiatric Nursing Assistant

This Psychiatric Nursing Assistant position is located within a secure, inpatient mental health unit at the Omaha VA Medical Center, Omaha, NE. The Nursing Assistant works as part of a team providing Veteran specific care for individuals who may be impacted by psychiatric, medical, and geriatric conditions. The Nursing Assistant performs a range of duties under the direction of the RN including personal care, diagnostic support procedures, treatments, charting and resident teaching.

Responsibilities include taking-recording-reporting vital signs accurately, assisting ambulation, transporting patients within the medical center and other duties as directed by Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses or providers. Observing patients who may be confused or have other cognitive issues and reports to nurse when condition changes. Initiating emergency action in life threatening situations such as cardiac and / or respiratory arrest, massive bleeding, shock, or assaultive behavior by alerting licensed personnel immediately. Documenting vital signs and activities of daily living in the electronic record or paper record during contingency Performs continuous rounding while on mental health unit. Assists ward staff with direct patient care activities as assigned. Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule : Sunday-Saturday. Day / Night shifts available. Rotating Weekends and Holidays Required. Work is scheduled between 7 : 30 a.m. - 8 p.m. and 7 : 30 p.m. - 8 a.m. Additional Pay : Shift Differential - 10% of basic pay for work performed during regularly scheduled hours between 6pm and 6am. Weekend Premium - 25% of basic pay for work performed between the hours of midnight Friday and midnight Sunday. This includes continuous service connected to work performed during these hours. Holiday Pay - 2 times basic hourly rate for regularly scheduled, non-overtime work on a designated holiday.

Requirements include : 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. Subject to background / security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Training provided. Must pass pre-employment physical examination / evaluation.

Qualifications include : 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. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Experience, Education or Training. You must meet one of the following to meet the basic requirements for a Nursing Assistant (NA) : Six (6) 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.