Nursing Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Nursing Assistant

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

Description

Assist licensed nursing staff by providing direct patient/resident care and activities of daily living for individuals receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. Monitor for subtle physical and emotional changes, perform nursing procedures within your scope of practice, document care and observations, and contribute information to the patient/resident plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Take glucose readings using a glucose monitoring device and refer/report deviations

• Provide direct care for complex patients/residents

• Observe and act on subtle changes in condition (behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite)

• Document care given, observations, and responses on required tools/forms

• Contact appropriate nursing personnel when patient/resident changes are identified

• Perform complete tracheostomy care including suctioning

• Monitor and document intake and output, reporting deviations timely and accurately

• Perform nursing procedures within scope and policy (enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, simple dressing/skin care, braces and prosthetic device application)

• Support small group activities aligned with the treatment plan

• Promote independence by respecting autonomy and using individualized treatment

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

• Enter condition updates into the chart using appropriate formats

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

• Support infection control using proper aseptic technique

• Serve as preceptor/mentor to other Nursing Assistants and orient staff as needed

• Manage patient behavior and request assistance from other team members when required

• Initiate basic life support and take appropriate action while awaiting assistance

• Complete mandatory training on time and participate in annual competency assessment/validation

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (I-9 acceptable documents)

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement

• Complete all application requirements and required documents

• Complete a 1–2 year trial period with certification requirements for continued employment

• Meet minimum experience/education: 6 months general experience OR 1 year education above high school in related courses OR completion of an intensive occupation-related training course under 1 year

• Selective Service registration for eligible males born after 12/31/1959

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

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

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

• Child care subsidy: may be available after 60 days for eligible full-time employees

• Retirement: federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options

• Additional federal employment benefits for employees and their families (eligibility depends on position details)

Work Schedule

12-hour day shift with rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays (subject to change based on service needs).