Nursing Assistant CLC
The Marion VA Health Care System in Marion, IL is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant to join our Community Living Center within Nursing Service located in Marion, IL.
The Nursing Assistant may perform these duties in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home, or community living care, acute, subacute. The Nursing Assistant will care patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions.Assigned Duties, Functions, And Responsibilities: Utilizes blood glucose monitoring equipment appropriately and with infection control and lab instruction to obtain Provides direct patient/resident care for veterans with complex care needs Make observations of subtle changes in patient/resident conditions Documents care given Responds to appropriately to subtle patients/residents changes by contacting appropriate nursing personnel Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning Initiates basic life support (BLS) interventions when action is appropriate Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident Monitors and documents patient intake and output, reports deviations in a timely accurate manner to appropriate nursing personnel PLEASE NOTE: These positions require Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. If selected, Applicants will provide proof of current certifications prior to employment. Only BLS certification which included Automated External Defibrillator (AED) obtained from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or the Military Treatment Training Network (MTN) will be accepted. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital. The incumbent may be required to rotate tours and duties during low/high census or complete administrative tasks established by the immediate supervisor. Work Schedule: 7:30am - 8:00pm - 7:30pm - 8:00am Telework: not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): not authorized
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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.