Nursing Assistant (Acute Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Nursing Assistant (Acute Care)

Description

The Nursing Assistant supports Veterans with daily living activities and general patient care in order to help patients restore independence and remain comfortable. The role assists with diagnostic procedures, nursing treatments, charting/reinforcement of patient education, and basic clinical tasks under the direction of the nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare/position/drape and emotionally support Veterans during diagnostic examinations and procedures

• Perform routine diagnostic tests (e.g., glucometer blood glucose checks, EKG support, bladder scanning, weight/height, vital sign monitoring)

• Collect, correctly label, and deliver specimens (urine, stool, sputum) and obtain/deliver related lab items

• Record basic patient data, intake/output, and patient responses; report deviations to the nurse

• Provide patient care for urinary/bowel elimination, feeding and oral intake, and oxygenation (after demonstrating competency)

• Perform treatment tasks such as foot soaks and application of non-prescribed topical lotions

• Enter information into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• Maintain a clean, safe environment of care that supports privacy and rehabilitation

• Report wound/skin condition and reactions to treatment

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases (higher step may be set based on qualifications)

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

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

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

• Child care subsidy: after 60 days for eligible full-time employees meeting income requirements

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

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

• Telework: not available

• Virtual: not a virtual position