Nursing Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kansas City VA Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Assistant at the GS-5 level to join the nursing care team. This position assists licensed nursing staff in caring for patients receiving outpatient, inpatient, or emergency services across acute, sub-acute, chronic, or end-of-life conditions.

Applicants must meet basic requirements and education: U.S. Citizenship, one year of experience equivalent to GS-04, and education showing a four-year course leading to a bachelor's degree or a

Qualifications

• One year of progressively responsible nursing-related experience.
• Ability to communicate orally with patients, families and staff.
• Ability to recognize and respond to emergent patient care situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients in inpatient, outpatient or emergency settings.
• Support coordination and orientation of new nursing assistants in clinical settings.
• Provide timely help in emergent patient care situations under supervision.

Skills

Nursing care

Communication

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor’s degree with health care coursework

Job description

This position is located at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The Nursing Assistant at this grade level functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff in the care of patients receiving outpatient, inpatient, or emergency care who are in acute, sub-acute, chronic, or end of life states of illness.

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. 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: GS-05

Experience. One (1) year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-04 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment.

Education. Successful completion of a four (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.

In addition, the candidate must 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.

Preferred Experience

1 year hospital experience.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-05.

Physical Requirements

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.