What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant - Emergency Department position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
The Emergency Department Nursing Assistant position is assigned to the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Nashville - TN campus.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
The Emergency Department Nursing Assistant position is assigned to the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Nashville - TN campus.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
- English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - part II - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j
- Experience or Education or Training: One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge - skills - and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment
- In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs below
- Demonstrated KSAs - GS-5: Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital - long-term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
- Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents - families - interdisciplinary team and other personnel
- This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting
- Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance
- For example - recognizing need for basic life support - controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis - etc
- OR Education: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree
- In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSA's below
- Demonstrated KSAs - GS-5: Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital - long-term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
- Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents - families - interdisciplinary team and other personnel
- This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting
- Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance
- For example - recognizing need for basic life support - controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis - etc
- Assignment: This is the full performance level for NAs
- NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care - home or community living care or other patients/residents who are in acute - sub acute or chronic states of illness
- The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements
- NAs at this level also assume more of a peer education/mentorship role
- Preferred Experience: Two years of Acute Care experience and/or nursing assistant certification preferred
- The full performance level for this vacancy is GS-05 Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
- Physical Requirements: The position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
- This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
- Transferring Veterans and objects may be required.
- Major Job Duties: Participates in implementing the healthcare plan by performing tasks delegated by and performed under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse
- Performs full range of nursing procedures utilizing appropriate and safe techniques
- Responsible for the reprocessing and cleaning of reusable medical equipment items on the assigned unit
- Provides appropriate verbal information and written facts as a part of a patient-driven holistic care plan for life
- Assures the appropriate/safe use of equipment and supplies
- Follows principles of infection control and safety for a wide range of conditions including implementation of standard precautions and identifying and reporting environmental safety hazards
- Recognizes urgent/emergent situations and follows guidelines and emergency preparedness plan
- Provides for activities of daily living of a group of patients
- Provides technical support to the unit staff
- Orients - coaches - and educates staff and students
- Provides monitoring for patients that require close and continuous observation using the AvaSure Telesitter technology
- Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Pay Schedule: V785 Work Schedule: Based on the needs of the Service
- Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
- When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
- Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
- Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
- Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Functional Statement #: 70317-F
Salary : $51,614 - $67,098