Nursing Assistant (Ambulatory Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Nursing Assistant (Ambulatory Care)

• Setting: Hematology/Oncology, Radiation Therapy, and Infusion outpatient clinics

• Supervision: Under close direction of a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week (days)

Description

Serve as a Nursing Assistant in fast-paced Hematology, Oncology, Radiation Therapy, and Infusion Clinics for the Ambulatory Care Service. Perform patient care and support tasks under close RN/LPN/provider direction, and promptly refer issues and concerns to supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Take, record, and report vital signs accurately and promptly

• Assist with total ADL care and treatments (e.g., bowel/bladder management, feeding, repositioning)

• Assist with transfers (including hoyer lift) and wheelchair usage

• Provide a safe environment, assist with hourly rounds, and follow care directions from nursing staff/providers

• Initiate and assist in life-threatening situations (e.g., cardiac/respiratory arrest, massive bleeding, shock, assaultive behavior) by alerting licensed personnel immediately

• Perform EKGs

• Document ADL care provided

• Obtain, label, prepare, and transport specimens for testing

• Perform blood glucose testing

• Clean and disinfect rooms/medical equipment before and after patient use

• Assist physicians or nurses with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

• Observe patients receiving IV fluids and report swelling, pain, or wetness at the needle site

• Observe patients and report changes in physical or emotional condition

• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid time off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (13–26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 federal holidays); selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work/military experience

• Parental leave: Up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment for birth/adoption/foster placement

• Child care subsidy: After 60 days, full-time employees with total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for up to 25% childcare cost support (up to $416.66 monthly maximum)

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

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

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required

• Urinalysis drug screening for testing-designated position prior to appointment

• Selective Service registration required for eligible males

• Must be proficient in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements; REAL ID-compliant identification required

• Pass pre-employment medical evaluation

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required for VA Health Care Personnel

• Complete all application requirements in the “Required Documents” section

• Trial period: Required 1–2-year trial period as a condition of employment with evaluation for advancement of the public interest

• Physical requirements: visual acuity, hearing, clear speech, manual dexterity; ability to stand/walk and perform patient/object transfers; exposure to infected/combative patients possible; protective clothing may be required

• Meet VA Nursing Assistant basic requirements: 6 months general experience or 1 year education above high school or completion of an intensive specialized NA training program under 1 year