Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant Position

Summary : The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a full-time Nursing Assistant to provide care to our Veterans within Acute Hospital Clinical Service (Float Pool). Responsibilities include providing direct patient care to inpatient Veterans at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, including bathing, grooming, dressing, oral care, feeding, toileting, transferring, turning, and engaging residents in meaningful activities and restorative nursing programs. The Nursing Assistant works as a member of the interdisciplinary care team, engaging with the resident, the resident's family, and other members of the care team to design and implement the resident's unique plan of care. The Nursing Assistant performs a variety of personal nursing care duties, including maintaining a safe physical environment, recognizing potentially hazardous conditions, taking and charting vital signs, completing complex nursing procedures, engaging residents in meaningful activities, observing and documenting behaviors, and charting residents' physical and emotional responses and progress.

Work Schedule : Sunday through Saturday, 7 : 00AM to 7 : 30PM. Hours may be rotated or extended based on the needs of the Medical Center and our Veterans.

Functional Statement # : 93523A, 93524A, 39525A

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

Requirements : Conditions of Employment : You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background / security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Required documents will be detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

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. Experience, Education or Training : Six months of general experience. Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NA, OR One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation, OR Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related training course of study or program of less than one year as a NA. Physical Requirements : See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements. English Language Proficiency : NAs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j.

Grade Determinations : In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. GS-3 Entry Level Experience and Education. None beyond the basic requirements. GS-4 Nursing Assistant Experience. One year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments; OR Education. Successful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technicians; AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs : 1. Ability to provide a range of patient / resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients / residents. 2. Ability to observe patients / residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and / or problems to supervisor in a timely manner. 3. Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc. 4. Ability to communicate effectively with patients / residents, their families and other health professionals GS-5 Nursing Assistant Experience. 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 in subparagraph (c) below; 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; AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs : 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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.

Preferred Experience : Nursing Assistant