Nursing Assistant

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse in the provision of patient care by meeting the patient's nursing needs. In all patient interactions, the nursing assistant respects the integrity and dignity of the individual patient.
• Completes basic technical nursing procedures (in accordance with classroom instruction and correct clinical technical) for providing and monitoring direct patient care typical of the assigned unit. Also, participates in therapeutic individual and group activities; observes for changes in mental and/or physical status; and demonstrates correct interventions to restore or maintain patient welfare and safety.
• Provides nursing care to veterans requiring a 1:1 attendant
• Floats to other clinical patient care areas as needed to maintain safe patient staffing levels
• Provides a range of Veteran care and contributes to the completion of the nursing care plan
• Provides direct care for complex Veterans; assists with ADLs (bathing; toileting; ambulation; feeding; positioning; oral hygiene care).
• Assists in transporting/escorting Veterans to appointments, tests etc.
• Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role.
• Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms
• Measures and documents patient intake and output, takes vital signs, measures height and weight, reports deviations timely and accurately
• Recognizes the Veterans autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment
• Responsible for maintaining PMDB training and utilizing PMDB principles and techniques when necessary. Responds to Code Red when assigned and assist as directed
• Responsible for maintaining BLS and initiating and responding to emergency codes.
• Demonstrates working practices that include adherence to infection Control Standards
• Consistently communicates with customers (e.g., veterans, family members, the public) in a courteous, tactful and helpful manner. Communication, both oral and/or written, is generally provided promptly and is responsive to the customer's needs.
• Provide the proper hand-off communication to the appropriate staff (CNAs, licensed staff, etc.). Answer and respond to call bells and phone calls to unit.

Work Schedule: Tours varies

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized