Nursing Assistant- Geriatric & Extended Care Unit (GEC)

Diversity Group; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton VA Medical Center in Virginia is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Geriatric & Extended Care Unit (GEC). The NA provides patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, supporting residents with daily activities and clinical needs.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and effective communication with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team. Applicants must meet VA qualification standards and may be referred based on education/experience.

Qualifications

• Citizenship requirements per VA policy; non-citizens may be appointed where permitted
• Six months of general experience or education/training acceptable for NA
• English proficiency in speaking and writing per VA standards
• Preferred CNA certification up to date

Responsibilities

• Initiate and complete assigned NA duties to care for residents
• Maintain communication with Nurse Manager and staff
• Serve as liaison between Charge Nurse and NA peers
• Communicate with residents, families and the care team
• Assist with nursing care under RN/LPN supervision
• Participate in orientation and annual skills competencies

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Observation

Equipment use

Teamwork

Emergencies

Education

Two years above high school in nursing/health care

Bachelor's degree in health care or related field

Completion of a CNA-like training program <1 year

Job description

Summary

This position is for a Nursing Assistant in the Geriatric & Extended Care Unit (GEC) at the Hampton VA Medica Center in Hampton - Virginia.

Qualifications

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:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy


• 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.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: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates


• GS-03 (Entry Level) Experience and Education


• None beyond the basic requirements


• GS-04 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)


• In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following 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-05 (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 in subparagraph (c) 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


• Preferred Experience: NURSING HOME/LONG-TERM CARE EXPERIENCE PREFERRED - 1-2 YEARS NURSING ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE PREFERRED - UP TO DATE CNA CERTIFICATION Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/


• The full performance level of this vacancy is 05


• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 03 to 05


• Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the work are generally minor


• The work is primarily sedentary in nature and usually occurs within climate controlled clinical and administrative settings


• Use of fingers may be required to operate computers


• There may be occasional light lifting/carrying (15pounds or less) requirements to relocate boxed materials from one area to another - equipment and room set - up - and ambulation related to physical inspections of the facilities.

Duties

• Main duties - skills and abilities are required - but not limited to: Initiating - performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable resident populations


• Maintain good communication with Nurse Manager - nursing staff and facility staff


• Serve as a liaison between Charge Nurse - Nurse Manager - and Nursing Assistant peers


• Communicate orally with residents' families - interdisciplinary team - and interact appropriately and courteously with internal and external customers


• Functions as a NA on assigned shift - notifies shift RN - LPN - and other NAs of changes in nursing department - in resident's condition - and relay any problems to the Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager ensuring effective communication - during shift change


• Demonstrates interdepartmental teamwork - collaborates with interdisciplinary team - during interdisciplinary meetings to promote better outcomes for residents


• Maintains a working knowledge of all policies and procedures


• Participates in orientation and training - responsible for maintaining all annual skills competencies for NAs


• Makes environmental - dignity - and safety rounds


• Participates in hourly rounding to prevent falls - meet resident's needs - and enhance the well-being of all residents in the CLC


• VA Careers - Medical Support Assistant: https://youtube.com/embed/EE9c4XkaELoTotal Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 12hr Days (0730 - 2000 / 0730-1600) or 12hr Nights (1930 - 0800 / 2330 - 0800) Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized


• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized


• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized


• Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)


• 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 $416.66


• 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 authorized


• Virtual: This is not a virtual position


• Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized


• PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized.