Nursing Assistant

The Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community living care or other patients/residents who are in acute, sub-acute or chronic states of illness.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties may include but are not limited to: Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to obtain readings for Veterans and reports deviations to appropriate healthcare staff. Provides direct care to Veterans with complex needs. Observes subtle changes in residents' conditions (behavior, mood, skin color, appetite, etc.) and responds appropriately. Documents care, observations, and patient responses using required tools and forms. Contacts appropriate nursing personnel when noticing patient condition changes. Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning. Monitors and documents patient intake and output, reporting deviations accurately and timely. Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and in accordance with policies (e.g., enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care, simple dressings, brace and prosthetic application). Facilitates small-group patient/resident activities according to individual treatment plans. Respects residents' autonomy and promotes independence through individualized care and appropriate limit-setting. Actively participates in treatment planning meetings. Uses equipment that promotes patient self-care. Provides verbal updates to the treatment team for inclusion in Veterans' care plans and participates in ongoing care-plan discussions. Enters accurate information about resident conditions in charts using appropriate formats. Helps maintain a clean and safe environment, removes defective equipment, reports hazards, and follows safety regulations. Contributes to infection control efforts and uses proper aseptic technique. Serves as preceptor and mentor to other Nursing Assistants. Orients new healthcare-team members to the unit as appropriate. Manages patient behaviors and seeks assistance from other team members when needed. Initiates basic life support and takes appropriate emergency action when required. Completes all mandatory training within required timelines. Participates in annual competency assessments and validations. Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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) 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 Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 55939F, 55940F, 55491F 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.