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The St. Cloud VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for multiple, Part-Time, Permanent, Nursing Assistants. These positions are located in the Extended Care & Rehab Service Line.
Number of hours worked is based upon position. Positions vary between 16 & 32 hours per week.
Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis until the closing date of this open continuous announcement, as long as vacancies exist.
11/06/2020 to 02/05/2021
$29,888 - $48,803 per year
The salary listed is for full-time employment; part-time salary is pro-rated based on number of hours worked.
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This vacancy announcement is open to current, permanent employees of the St. Cloud VA, to include its CBOCs.
1. Provides nursing care to patients according to established facility procedures adhering to all VA and nursing policies, procedures, standards and protocol. Nursing care includes, but is not limited to:
a) Personal Hygiene - assists with bathing, oral hygiene, denture care, shaving and grooming.
b) Positioning and Activity - positions Veterans using principles of body mechanics and proper lifting and positioning device.
c) Nutrition and Fluids - assists Veterans at meal time following safety factors, uses adaptive equipment as indicated, manages tube feedings and care of tube per facility policy, measures and records intake and output as indicated.
d) Elimination - assists Veterans with bowel and bladder elimination as indicated, collects specimens as ordered, measures and records output as indicated, manages urinary drainage devices as directed per facility policy, performs bladder scans per facility policy.
e) Respiratory - positions Veterans to promote breathing and maintain open airway, assists with set up and administration of oxygen therapy as ordered, performs oral suctioning as ordered.
f) Skin - observes, maintains and promotes skin integrity by following evidence-based practice guidelines, facility policies, procedures and protocols.
g) Support - interacts with Veteran's family members in a kind and caring manner especially during end-of-life, assists with care of body after death.
h) Data Collection - obtains records and reports vital signs and measurements which include temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, weight, pulse oximetry and pain. (provides input to the RN Charge Nurse).
i) Communication - reports significant changes or concerns in the patient's physical or psychosocial condition to the RN/Charge Nurse. Reports and documents.
2. Demonstrates a beginning ability to identify and prioritize resident care needs.
3. Gathers data and provides input to RN Charge Nurse.
Work Schedule: The tour of duty will be a mixture of day, evening, and/or night shifts with rotating weekends and holidays. Additional information will be provided during the interview process.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application, if using education to qualify.
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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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.
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.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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, résumé, 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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 02/05/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10958975.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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