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Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant

US Department of Veterans Affairs • San Antonio, TX, United States
14 days ago
Salary
$144,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Allied Health Professional

Duties may include but are not limited to:

  • Completes all care assignments in a safe and timely manner.
  • Strictly adheres to Patient Identification facility policy when receiving or before transporting patients
  • Actively participates in unit level quality improvement activities and attends huddles, team meetings, and assigned committees.
  • Completes applicable documentation per policy to include but not limited to: Intake/Output, daily weights, Vital Signs, pain score, hourly rounding, blood glucose testing with accurate comment for notification.
  • Uses the appropriate equipment to include but not limited to EKGs, SCDs, bladder scanner, lift equipment, glucometer to include maintenance of quality controls as applicable.
  • When using the glucometer, notifies the appropriate healthcare staff of glucose result deviations.
  • Adheres to all reusable medical equipment (RME) standard operation procedures.
  • Participates in the equipment inventory process.
  • Implements the appropriate interventions to prevent/reduce hospital acquired pressure ulcers and patient falls under the direction of the RN/LPN.
  • Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies, standard procedures and competencies.
  • May assist with surgical skin preparation to include hair clipping and holding limbs.
  • Performs turnover of exam/procedure room, cleaning and sanitizing patient exam/procedure room as needed.
  • Prepares exam/procedure room, assisting Providers and Nursing staff with room set-up for procedures according to training and competencies.
  • Assists Providers and Nurses in the care and treatment of Veterans.
  • Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the Veteran.
  • Maintains BLS certification and demonstrates proper procedure in initiating CPR.
  • Transports patients safely and professionally as assigned and uses hand-off communication tool as appropriate.
  • Transports medication, supplies, equipment, blood and specimens and any other transport needs as directed.
  • Monitors patients according to levels of observation i.e., 1:1 veteran as well as veterans in a close observation status in accordance with facility policies.
  • Performs other tasks requested by the RN/LVN or primary care provider.
  • Aids all levels of clinical and non-clinical staff when warranted and within level of competence and scope of practice as indicated within the unit specific competencies.
  • Recognizes and reports signs of physical and emotional abuse of patient, family and significant others.
  • Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties. Follows policy (VHA, Facility, Unit level).
  • May serve as a preceptor to GS-3 and GS-4 level NAs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Rotating shifts: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, 11:30am - 8:00pm, 2:30pm - 11:00pm

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)

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

Functional Statement #: 54583-5F

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