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Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant

US Department of Veterans Affairs • Little Rock, AR, United States
8 days ago
Salary
$144,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Nursing Assistant Duties

The duties of the Nursing Assistant include, but are not limited to:

  • Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for Veterans and refers deviation to appropriate health care staff.
  • Provides direct care for complex Veterans.
  • Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action 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.
  • Monitors 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 patients/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.
  • Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.
  • Participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.
  • Utilizes equipment to promote self-care.
  • Provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.
  • Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.
  • Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident.
  • Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties.
  • Serves as preceptor and mentor to other NAs.
  • Orients members of the health care team to the units as appropriate.
  • Manages distributed patient behavior and intervenes and requests assistant from other health care members.
  • Initiates basic life support, takes appropriate action.
  • Completes all mandatory training within appropriate timelines.
  • Participates in annual competency assessment and validation.

Work Schedule: 12 hour days, 7:30 am - 8:00 pm with rotating shifts and weekends, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

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)

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 Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 598-01505F; 598-01506F; 598-01507F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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