Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant Position

Summary : This Nursing Assistant position is in Nursing, In-patient Mental Health services at the Providence VA Medical Center, located at the Providence, Rhode Island, location. It is a permanent position at 32 hours per week.

Responsibilities : The Nursing Assistant is an integral part of the care team in providing care to veterans at the Providence VA Healthcare System. They are responsible for the delivery of patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, Advance Practice Nurse / Physician Assistant, or Physician. Duties include, but are not limited to :

• Performs assigned technical procedures (such as taking and recording BP, temperature, pulse, respiration, pulse oximetry, height, weight, collecting specimens, and administering oxygen using tank and / or wall oxygen, etc.);
• Provides simple dressing changes;
• Observes and documents patient's response to medication administrated;
• Observes, identifies, and responds to the patients' needs for nursing, medication, and equipment assisted care and recognizes deviations from normal;
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to emergency situations;
• Performs active and passive range of motion exercises.
• Supports and assists patient with turning, moving, lifting, or transferring, as well as ambulating;
• Performs environmental duties to ensure the safety of self, patients and coworkers;
• Works on small group activities with patients according to the patients / resident treatment plans;
• Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meeting;
• Manages disruptive patient behavior and appropriately intervenes; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule : 3 : 30pm to 12 : 00am, every other weekend, every other holiday, 32 hours per week

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Not Authorized

Pay : Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

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

Functional Statement # : F03673, F03674, F03675

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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.

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.

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.

Experience, Education or Training Requirement : Applicants must meet ONE of the following :

Grandfathering Provisions :

All NAs employed in VHA on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the series and grade held that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation.

For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply :

Grade Requirements :

Creditable Experience :

GS-03 (Entry-level) : None beyond the basic requirements.

GS-04 (Intermediate-level) : In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-04 you must meet one of the following :

GS-05 (Full Performance-level) : 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) 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,