Nursing Assistant (Acute Care Team)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Seattle, WA

Job Title: Nursing Assistant (Acute Care Team)

Position: Health Care Provider for Veteran Patients

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases, above minimum rate of the grade may be available.

Shift: Day shift 7:30am - 8:00pm for 12hr. shift and 7:30am - 4:00pm 8hr. shift, Monday - Friday, Rotating weekends and Holidays.

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Seattle

State: WA

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Participates in activities to improve the quality of care for veteran patients.
Ensures the Veteran is wearing the correct identification bracelet.
Adheres to responsibilities of timely maintenance of all required education.
Supervises patients and mentors other Nursing Assistants (NAs) in personal hygiene, resting, and eating.
Feeds and bathes patients who require assistance.
Helps patients in and out of bed and with mobile devices.
Instructs and assists patients in gaining independence in activities of daily living.
Contributes to a safe, clean, clutter-free, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
Follows Medical Center and Nursing Service policies and procedures.
Provides care to patients in isolation and on chemotherapy precautions, maintaining privacy.
Performs and mentors NAs in a variety of general nursing duties.
Maintains oxygen therapy as directed by the RN or as per care plan.
Instructs patients in range of motion exercises, turning, positioning, ambulation, and routine care procedures.
Prepares patients for tests, examinations, treatments, and surgeries.
Collects specimens such as urine, sputum, and stool.
Initiates CPR and other emergency procedures as necessary.
Observes and reports patients' physical and mental status, reporting unusual changes to the RN.
Assists with the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
Performs other assignments designated by the nurse in charge for patient care.
Demonstrates knowledge of safe handling practices involving hazardous medications.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Effective communication skills for reporting and recording pertinent information.
Knowledge of standardized nursing principles and procedures.
Ability to assist in teaching patients activities of daily living.
Knowledge of medical terminology and observational skills.

Preferred Skills

Experience in a medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, etc.).
Certification in CPR.

Requirements

Experience: Six months of general experience or one year of education above high school related to NA occupation.

Education: Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related training course of study or program of less than one year as a NA.

License & Certification:

Not specified

Schedule:

Day shift 7:30am - 8:00pm for 12hr. shift.
Day shift 7:30am - 4:00pm for 8hr. shift.
Rotating weekends and Holidays.

COVID-19 Requirements: Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement.

Benefits

37-50 days of annual paid time off per year.
Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
Childcare subsidy for eligible full-time employees.
Traditional federal pension and federal 401K.
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government.