Nursing Assistant

The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is searching for qualified Nursing Assistants to join our team.

Please read this public notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application.

We utilize Open Continuous announcements to accept applications in anticipation of vacancies. Extended announcements provide us a readily available source of applicants do when vacancies do occur. If a vacancy does not occur, no further notification concerning the announcement will be provided

This is an Open Continuous Announcement that will be used for filling Nursing Assistants for any of the facilities / services located within the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center through December 31, 2025. Qualified applicants will be referred as vacancies become available.

Duties include, but not limited to, the following major responsibilities :

• Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for Veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff
• Provides direct care for Veterans
• Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e., behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and acts accordingly within the NA's assigned role.
• Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
• Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personal
• Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.
• Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately
• Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the Veteran for such procedures but not limited to enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices
• Works on small group activities with Veterans / residents according to the patients / resident treatment plan.
• Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.
• Utilizes equipment to promote the Veteran self-care, such as lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and Veteran / Resident Wandering System.
• Follows established safety practices and reports to the supervisor as promptly as possible unsafe conditions, unsafe practices or any occupational illness or injury sustained.
• Adheres to all safety and health standards, regulations work practices and uses proper protective equipment as required.
• Demonstrates safe work practices. Complies with safety rules and regulations for safe job performance and fire protection. Practices safe body mechanics, uses mechanical devices, and or requests help when needed in moving, lifting, or turning patients to prevent injury to patient, self, or others.
• White Boards completed and updated each shift
• Collaborates with the appropriate leads to remove broken equipment from services immediately, tags it as such and follows through for appropriate disposition of the broken equipment.
• Pressure ulcer & fall prevention and Fall Prevention

Work Schedule : Various Schedules Available. Will be discussed during the interview process.

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 $144,000 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 Authorized

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 92094-A, 93390-A, 93811-0, 93427-A, 93318-A

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO) : Not Authorized