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Applicants currently employed with the Department of Veterans Affairs must apply under announcement VHA-671-17-YGo-1980230-BU.
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06/27/2017 to 07/19/2017
$26,150 - $42,702 per year
GS 03 - 05
2 vacancies in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
5
No
VHA-671-17-YGo-1980227-BU
473148700
NURSE ASSISTANT (NA) POOL DUTIES
The Nursing Assistants for the Pool Personnel will report to the Staffing Coordinator/ Nursing On Duty Supervisor and will provide quality nursing care to a variety of patients ranging from age 18 100+ years. Your work assignments will be based on the need of the Hospital at the time and will be expected to float throughout the Hospital. You will obtain and record vital data such as height, weight, allergies, primary complaints, and any additional data required by the provider, and you will record vital signs and collect specimens for laboratory testing. You will provide complete, or assist with, personal hygiene care, including bowel and bladder needs. You will turn and position patients to maintain proper body alignment, and will lift, transfer and ambulate patients using good body mechanics and assistive/safety equipment such as gait belts, braces, splints, crutches, canes, mechanical lifts. You will apply and care for external urinary devices and accurately measure and record output and bladder scanning. You will assist in setting up and operating special equipment such as special beds, traction, overhead trapeze bars, oxygen and oral suctioning. You maybe responsible for performing standards 12-lead EKGs, and provide nursing care to patients receiving intravenous therapy. When required, you will perform 1:1 observation and report changes in the patient's condition to the nurse, and will document observations and care. You will provide information based on patient's condition, acceptance of limited physical mobility, body mechanics, colostomy care and irrigations, and will provide the patient and family after care instructions and assist therapeutic groups. If required, you will initiate and/or assist with emergency measures, including maintaining airway, CPS, and protecting patients having seizures. You will be required to perform other related nursing duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts (i.e. days, evenings and nights some weekends and holidays included)
*Relocation Expenses will not be reimbursed
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds)Straight pulling (4-6 hours), Pulling hand over hand (4-6 hours), Climbing use of legs and arms, both legs required, Near vision Correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger (1 to 4), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers and both hands, walking (4 hour), standing (2-7 hours), sitting (8 hours), climbing (2 hours), kneeling (2 hours), bending/Stooping (2 hours), Twisting (4-6 hours), Pulling/Pushing (4-6) hours, Simple Grasping 2-4 hours, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid permitted), mental and emotional stability. Vision: 20/40, correctable, can hear alarms, hearing aid permitted, Fine Manipulating (includes keyboarding) 1-5 hours per day.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
· U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
· Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part I, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j.
· Education or Training. One year above high school with courses related to the CNA occupation. Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year which resulted in attaining certification as a nursing assistant will also meet the requirements.
Preferred Experience/Education:
-Nursing Assistant Certification
-BLS Certification
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.
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)
None beyond the basic requirements.
GS-4
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.
-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 a 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 (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 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 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 RN and/or LVN.
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.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References: Nursing Assistant Qualification Standard, VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G46. http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/Directives-Handbooks/Documents/5005.pdf
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.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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 and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The full performance level of this vacancy is [##]. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of [##] to [##]. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will recommend the grade and salary for new appointments. For internal selectees being promoted, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Other (VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations)
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (required). Available at the VA Forms website: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=10-2850&tkey=&Action=Search
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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.
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The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 to receive consideration.
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