Nursing Assistant (Intermittent)

Quick Facts

• Role: Nursing Assistant (Intermittent) – Sitter/Transporter

• Team: Assists licensed nursing staff as part of the nursing care team

Description

Provide direct patient/resident care for veterans across preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice settings, including assignments with complex and variable nursing needs. Monitor for subtle changes in condition (behavior, mood, skin color, appetite, etc.), document care and responses, and take appropriate action within your scope of practice. Use required equipment such as blood glucose monitoring and contribute to care-team communication and planning.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a full range of nursing care under assigned role and direction

• Observe patients/residents and refer deviations or concerns to appropriate nursing staff in a timely manner

• Utilize glucose monitoring equipment and report deviations appropriately

• Provide direct care for complex veterans and support sitter/1:1 observation assignments when needed

• Document care provided, observations, responses, and intake/output reports accurately and timely

• Initiate basic life support when appropriate while awaiting additional assistance

• Perform nursing procedures within scope: catheter care, colostomy care, skin care, simple dressing changes (with RN support), application of braces and prosthetic devices

• Support simple diagnostic/treatment procedures within scope (e.g., specimen collection; bladder scan; continuous passive motion device)

• Maintain a clean, safe environment; remove defective equipment and report hazards

• Contribute to infection control and use proper aseptic technique

• Participate in treatment planning meetings and provide patient information to the team

• Promote patient/resident autonomy and independence using respect, limit setting, and individualized treatment

• Support small group activities according to each patient/resident treatment plan

• Serve as a preceptor and mentor to other Nursing Assistants; orient team members as appropriate

• Manage distributed patient behavior by intervening appropriately and requesting assistance from other healthcare members

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Complete required online onboarding and pre-employment documentation (including I-9)

• Pass pre-employment urinalysis testing if selected

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Selective Service registration required for eligible males

• Meet education/experience requirements for GS-03 to GS-05 (e.g., 6 months general experience; or related education/training)

• Demonstrate KSAs including patient observation/referral, effective communication, and proper use of medical equipment/materials

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases

• Federal benefits package (eligibility depends on whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent)

• Possible annual leave credit based on prior work or military experience (request and approval required)