Nursing AssistantUS Department of Veterans Affairs • Corona, California, United States
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Nursing Assistant
US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Corona, California, United States
- Corona, California, United States
About
Activities of Daily Living. Assists/supervises feeding of patients/residents. Lifting and transferring. Positioning of patients. Bowel and bladder training. Restorative activities, rehabilitation and recreation. One to one/close observations. Hourly rounds.
Direct Patient Care Activities:
Taking and recording of vital signs including; TPR's and blood pressures. Apply non-sterile dry dressing to skin Taking and recording weights and heights. Records and reports intake and output. Positions the patient and assists in diagnostic examinations and therapeutic treatments. Recognizes and reports changes in the patients' condition to the charge nurse/team leader. Assembles suctioning and oxygen equipment. Applies external urinary and fecal drainage bags and tubing. Assists with the application of hyper/hypothermia blanket. Collects labels, bags and delivers specimens to the lab. Is proficient in the use of patient care equipment such as; patient lifters, mobilizers, scales, specialized beds and mattress overlays etc. Takes appropriate action in emergency situations as in a crisis or code. Applies prosthetic appliances i.e. limbs, braces and etc. Applies protective and supportive devices as ordered. Escorts patients/residents to various clinics, therapies and activities within and outside the center. Positions patient/assist MD in diagnostic procedures.
Documenting and Reporting Activities:
Participates in nursing care planning by providing information received by the patient/significant other to the appropriate team members. Record observations and treatments on the patients' record according to approved format. Reports changes in patients' condition to the appropriate team member. Motivation/Patient Teaching Activities: Through emphasis on good health habits, the employee provides the needed impetus for participation in activities of daily living with the ultimate goal of achieving self-care status at the highest level of patient's capability.
Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 7:30-4PM, 3:30- MID, Midnight-8am Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 13459F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized. 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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)
Languages
- English
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