Nursing Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System is hiring two Nursing Assistant positions to support patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings. Applicants pending education or certification requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Citizenship in the United States is required. The grade determinations outline progression from GS-3 to GS-5, emphasizing abilities to provide a full range of nursing care, observe

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience or one year of education above high school with NA-related courses.
• Completion of an intensive, occupation-related training course of study (<1 year) may meet the experience requirement.
• GS-4 requires one year of specialized experience or education in health care.
• GS-5 requires progressively responsible experience and KSAs in nursing care and communication.

Skills

Patient care delivery

Observation of patient status

Use of medical equipment

Communication with patients and staff

Education

One year of education above high school (related to NA)

Occupation-related training course (<1 year)

Two years above high school in related field

Bachelor’s degree with health-care coursework (24 sem hrs)

Job description

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System is hiring for (2) Nursing Assistant positions.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

Citizenship

Citizen of the United States.

Experience or Education or Training.

• Six months of general experience. Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NA; OR,
• One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation; OR,
• Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related training course of study or program of less than one year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3.

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.

Grade Determinations

GS-3

Experience and Education.

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, such as education in a program for psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technicians;

AND

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs).

• Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents.
• Ability to observe patients/residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc.
• 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 listed 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.

• 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.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-5.The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-3 to GS-5.

Preferred Experience

ER experience ispreferred, but not required. The selecting official will consider all minimally qualified applicants.