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Nursing Assistant - Geriatric and Extended CareUS Department of Veterans Affairs • Beckley, West Virginia, United States
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Nursing Assistant - Geriatric and Extended Care

US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • US
    Beckley, West Virginia, United States
  • US
    Beckley, West Virginia, United States
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Job Title Job duties include: Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Will learn to appropriately utilize glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate glucose readings for assigned Veteran/resident. Maintains a positive therapeutic relationship by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills. Begins to utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording patient/resident observations and takes appropriate action. Learning to performs aspects of nursing care to meet patient's needs for the following under close supervision and with direction/guidance from a preceptor: a. Personal Hygiene b. Physical comfort c. Activity, Exercise, Rest d. Nutrition e. Elimination f. Prevention of Skin Breakdown g. Rehabilitative Aspects of Care Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment. Assist with orienting patient/family to unit routines and policies Work as a cooperative, courteous member of the interdisciplinary team. Safeguarding the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature. Uses proper safety practices. Learning to utilize principles of proper body mechanics and follows procedures for use of patient care equipment to prevent injury to self or others in all settings such as utilization of lifting equipment. Learning to demonstrate adherence to VA and nursing policies/procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); maintains competencies consistent with role responsibilities. Learning to utilize the RN/LPN/LVN/provider and other staff in proactively identifying and addressing veteran care needs. Learning to readily recognizes overt and subtle signs and symptoms of changes in veteran's condition. Responds diligently to the veteran changes and deteriorating condition in emergent situations and seeks assistance from the RN/LPN/LVN/provider in a timely manner. Actively participates in interdisciplinary team planning sessions by offering observations/suggestions. Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice. This includes active participation in the department's initiative to recovery-oriented training and education, knowledge on evidence-based daily programming activities. Completes all required mandatory reviews within set timeframes. Promotes a safe therapeutic environment and meets the safety needs of Veteran/resident, taking into considerations age related needs. Recognizes and reports unsafe working conditions and malfunctioning equipment, initiating corrective measures where indicated. Follows all approved infection control guidelines, Patient Safety Goals, and hospital safety policies and procedures. Actively participates in Dementia training and provides therapeutic interventions for residents with Dementia.
Work Schedule: 12 hour tour including weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Tour determined by supervisor. 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) Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
  • Beckley, West Virginia, United States

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  • English
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