Nursing Assistant - (Bonham CLC B) Relocation/Recruitment Incentive

Summary The NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive

• acute
• sub-acute chronic
• maintenance
• and hospice care.

The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. Duties This is an

OPEN CONTINUOUS

ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until June 30th

• 202 The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be March 6th
• 2025
• with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks until 06/30/2026 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 Applicants who are referred will be considered for 90 days
• after 90 days applicants will have to reapply The NA may perform theses duties in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient
• inpatient
• home or community living care
• acute
• sub-acute The NA will care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions
• Participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning
• Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart
• utilizing appropriate formats
• Participates in maintaining a clean
• safe environment for the patient/resident
• Removes defective equipment
• reports hazards
• observes safety regulations
• contributes to infection control
• and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties
• Serves as the unit safe patient handling liaison
• Serves as preceptor and mentor to other NA's
• Orients members of the health care team to the units as appropriate
• Functions as a member of the unit base counsel
• Manages distributed patient behavior and by appropriately intervenes and request assistant from other health care members
• Appropriately initiates basic life support
• takes actions appropriate action
• Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff
• Provides direct care for complex veterans
• Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition
• i.e behavior shifts
• mood
• skin coloring
• appetite
• etc and acts accordingly within the NA's assigned role
• Documents care given
• observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms
• Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personal
• Administers complete tracheostomy care
• including suctioning
• Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately
• Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: enemas
• catheterization
• colostomy care
• skin care simple dressing
• application of braces and prosthetic devices
• monitoring of
• Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan
• Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect
• limit setting and individualized treatment
• Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings
• Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care
• such as lift equipment
• Hydro sound Tubs
• and Veteran/Resident Wandering System
• Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care

Work Schedule:

12 Hour Shifts

• with weekends and holidays May be required to work other shifts
• be on call
• work weekends and/or holidays as patient care and needs of the service require Should operational needs dictate
• candidates must be willing to work within other units to assist and support continuation of the provision of care/services Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual
• based on prior [work experience] or military service experience

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.

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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 #: 52804-F 52795-F 52871-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized