Nursing Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Nursing Assistant (GS-3 to GS-5)

• Work schedule: Rotating shift, 0630am–7:00pm

• Assignment: Temporarily at Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center until the new Tulsa facility transition to James Mountain Inhofe VAMC

Description

Help provide direct care to complex Veterans and support completion of the nurse care plan under the direction of Registered Nurses and/or Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses. Monitor patients closely, document care and observations, perform assigned procedures within scope, and respond to both subtle and emergent changes in patient condition.

Responsibilities

• Use a glucose monitoring machine to obtain glucose readings and refer deviations to appropriate health care staff.
• Provide direct care for complex Veterans.
• Observe subtle changes in condition (behavior, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc.) and act within the assigned NA role.
• Document care, observations, and patient responses on required tools/forms.
• Contact appropriate nursing personnel in response to subtle patient changes.
• Perform complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.
• Monitor and document patient intake and output; report deviations timely and accurately.
• Perform nursing procedures within scope/policy (enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, braces and prosthetic device application).
• Support small group activities aligned to the patient/resident treatment plan.
• Promote autonomy and independence with respect, limit-setting, and individualized treatment.
• Actively participate in treatment planning meetings and communicate patient information to the treatment team.
• Enter condition information into the chart using the appropriate formats.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment; follow safety regulations and infection control; use proper aseptic technique.
• Serve as the unit safe patient handling liaison.
• Serve as preceptor/mentor to other nursing assistants and help orient the health care team as appropriate.
• Help manage distributed patient behavior by intervening and requesting assistance when needed.
• Initiate basic life support and take appropriate action when required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including acceptable ID for employment eligibility).
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Meet experience/education/training requirements for GS-3 to GS-5 (general experience, nursing-related education, or specialized NA training).
• Ability to observe and report physical/emotional patient status changes in a timely manner.
• Ability to properly use medical equipment and supplies used in basic/simple diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, families, and other health professionals.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (13–26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays).
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military experience.
• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Child care subsidy: may be eligible after 60 days (based on income and eligibility details provided in the posting).
• Retirement: traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions.
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on position and status.