Nursing Assistant (Geriatric & Extended Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Nursing Assistant (Geriatric & Extended Care)
• Full-time; 12-hour night shifts (6:00pm–6:30am) plus one 8-hour shift per biweekly pay period
• Relocation/Recruitment incentive: $7000 with a 1.5 year commitment

Description

Provide direct care for complex geriatric patients/residents, monitor for subtle condition changes, assist with nursing procedures within scope, and document observations and responses. Use assigned medical equipment (including glucose monitoring and tracheostomy care) while following safety, infection control, and aseptic technique standards. You may also support patient autonomy, treatment planning meetings, safe patient handling, and mentoring/precepting other nursing assistants.

Responsibilities

• Monitor blood glucose using a glucose monitoring machine; report deviations to appropriate staff
• Observe subtle changes in condition (behavior, mood, skin coloring, appetite) and take appropriate action within role
• Document care, observations, and responses on required tools/forms
• Provide complete tracheostomy care including suctioning
• Monitor and document intake/output; report deviations timely and accurately
• Perform nursing procedures within scope and per policy (e.g., enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care and simple dressing, brace/prosthetic application, monitoring)
• Participate in small group activities according to the treatment plan
• Promote resident autonomy and independence through respect, limit-setting, and individualized treatment
• Participate in Treatment Planning Meetings and provide verbal updates for the plan of care
• Update resident condition in the chart using appropriate formats
• Maintain a clean, safe environment; report hazards and remove defective equipment
• Support infection control and use proper aseptic technique
• Serve as unit safe patient handling liaison; preceptor/mentor to other NAs
• Provide basic life support as needed and intervene while awaiting assistance

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (acceptable identification required)
• Pass pre-employment physical examination
• Seasonal influenza vaccination is required
• Successful completion of a 1–2 year trial period
• Meets nursing assistant experience/education/certification requirements (qualification levels GS-3 through GS-5)

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package (eligibility depends on full-time/part-time status)