Nursing Assistant (Community Living Center) – Dementia

Quick Facts

• Role: Nursing Assistant (Community Living Center) – Dementia

• Setting: Direct care for veterans in a Community Living Center

• Shift: Night shift (six 12-hour shifts 19:30–08:00 and one 8-hour shift 23:30–08:00), alternating weekends and holidays

Description

Assist nursing and medical personnel with resident care, including personal hygiene, feeding, incontinence care, mobility/positioning, range of motion, and comfort-focused activities. Monitor residents for changes in physical or emotional status, report observations to the accountable LPN/RN, and document care in required systems, including flow sheets and CPRS. Provide care in a respectful, non-judgmental manner while maintaining resident privacy and rights.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical staff with care/treatment for residents with diverse conditions/diagnoses

• Prepare, ambulate, transport, and position residents using appropriate equipment

• Provide personal care: bathing, shaving, feeding, incontinence care, nail trimming, range of motion, ambulation

• Support restorative programs by encouraging residents and assisting participation

• Recognize and report obvious changes in resident condition

• Maintain respectful, non-judgmental care and uphold privacy/confidentiality and resident rights

• Document resident information on flow sheets and in CPRS

• Provide resident information to the accountable LPN/RN for inclusion in the resident plan of care

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficient in written and spoken English

• Background/security investigation required

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• BLS certification required (training provided)

• Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation required

• Meet NA basic requirements: 6 months general experience OR 1 year education above high school in NA-related coursework OR completion of an intensive occupation-related NA training course under 1 year

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases (higher step may be considered based on unique qualifications/special needs)

• Paid time off: 37–50 days annual paid time offer per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service

• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy: eligible after 60 days for full-time employees with family income below $144,000 (up to 25% of eligible childcare costs)

• Retirement: federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% employer contributions

• Insurance: health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many can be carried into retirement)

• Telework: not available

Functional Statement

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