Nursing Assistant-Geriatrics and Extended Care

Summary

The Home Health Aid / Homemaker (HHA / HMKER) Nursing Assistant will provide direct patient care to patients in the home setting who require assistance with ADLs and IADLs under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

The Nursing Assistant is accountable for adhering to the standards of care, standards of practice and maintaining competencies with roles and responsibilities, while adhering to the established Oklahoma City Veterans' Health Care System policies and procedures.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

02 / 08 / 2024 to 09 / 30 / 2024

Salary

$32,274 - $54,476 per year

per Special Salary Table V1C2

Pay scale & grade

GS 3 - 5

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location

Oklahoma City, OK

Remote job

• Telework eligible
• Travel Required

50% or less - Government Service Automobile(GSA) approved for use during work hours to complete home visits.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed
• Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Excepted

• Promotion potential
• Job family (Series)

0621 Nursing Assistant

• Supervisory status
• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test
• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS) / Low Risk

Trust determination process

Suitability / Fitness

Announcement number

CBSU-12291947-24-TLK

Control number

775535800

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current excepted service federal employees.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

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This vacancy announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens and employees from other federal agencies.

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The duties of the Home Health Aid / Homemaker Nursing Assistant working with Nursing Services (Geriatrics and Extended Care) are the following, but are not limited to :

• Assisting with personal hygiene tasks in the patient's residence
• Positioning and moving patients in the patient's residence
• Use of personal protective equipment as required and following isolation procedures
• Recognize emergency situations and initiate emergency procedures
• Records vital signs and report changes to the Registered Nurse
• Assess patient pain levels using approved rating scales, records responses and report information to the Registered Nurse
• Collect and deliver specimens as directed
• Utilizing a government provided vehicle to commute for patient home visits and running errands for patients
• Completing light housekeeping duties such as dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, dish washing, etc.
• Assist with simple meal preparation

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm, tours and hours may vary based on the needs of the service and the patient

Government Service Automobile(GSA) approved for use during work hours to complete home visits.

Compressed / Flexible : Yes, based on the needs of the service and the patient

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Not Authorized

Pay : Competitive salary and regular salary increases

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)

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 58068A, 58069A, 58070A

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report : Not required

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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.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background / security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification / licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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 : Nursing Assistants (NAs) must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3j.
• Education or Training : One (1) year above high school with courses related to the Nursing Assistant occupation. Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a Nursing Assistant may also meet in full the experience for the GS-3 grade level.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations : In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.

GS-3 Nursing Assistant (Entry Level) : None beyond the basic requirements. Individuals assigned at this grade level are considered to be entry level and are closely supervised.

GS-4 Nursing Assistant (Intermediate Level) :

Experience : One (1) year of specialized experience ass an 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;
• Education : Successful completion of two (2) years above high school in an accredited institution with course 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 of psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technicians;

Demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) :

• Ability to provide a range of patient / resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients / residents.
• Ability to observe patients / residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and / or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.
• 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients / residents, their families and other health professionals.

GS-5 Nursing Assistant (Full Performance Level) :

Experience : One (1) year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are directly related to the specific assignment;

Education : Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree

Demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) :

• 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.

References : VA Handbook 5005 / 81, Part II, Appendix G46

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-05. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-05.

Physical Requirements : This 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 patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infectious patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don personal protective clothing in isolation situations.

The incumbent will be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations;

able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Incumbent must have an active driver's license and be able to sustain long periods of sitting and driving.

Veterans may live in poorly accessible areas that present challenges for staff. The homes may be in poor condition and present potential safety and infection control risks such as unsafe structures and invasive insects.

The incumbent may be exposed to animals, such as family pets. The incumbent may be exposed to weather such as tornadoes, rainstorms, snowstorms, ice storms, and other various weather-related elements.

Education

IMPORTANT : A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note : Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

You can verify your education here : http : / / ope.ed.gov / accreditation / . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit : http : / / www.ed.gov / about / offices / list / ous / international / usnei / us / edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.

This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be March 1, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month.

Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.

e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date.

The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.

V., and / or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.

g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.

g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members : Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.