Nursing Assistant - Inpatient Mental Health (2B) Full -Time

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Shorewood Hills (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Full-Time Nursing Assistant - Inpatient Mental Health (2B) to perform direct patient care under an RN's supervision.

The position emphasizes basic nursing tasks in an inpatient mental health unit and requires readiness to advance through GS-03 to GS-05 based on experience and education. Applicants must meet citizenship and English language requirements, and possess relevant training or experience as described in the qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must read the full list of requirements for the announcement.
• US Citizenship is required; non-citizens may be appointed only when necessary.
• Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Possess six months of general experience or one year of related education or a short, occupation-specific Nursing Assistant course.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Assist with nursing care plans and monitor patients in inpatient mental health settings.
• Demonstrate ability to observe patient status and communicate deviations promptly.

Skills

Patient care

Therapeutic communication

Observe patient status

Education

6 months general experience

1 year education above high school

Nursing Assistant course <1 year

Job description

The Full-Time Nursing Assistant - Inpatient Mental Health (2B) provides direct patient care activities under the supervision of the registered nurse.

Basic Requirements: Read the full list of requirements below. Please read the entire announcement.

US Citizenship is required. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

ENGLISH: Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English.

Education or Training: Must possess six months of general experience. Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NA OR Must possess one year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation OR Must have completed an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than 1 year as a Nursing Assistant.

IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE, YOU MUST MEET THE GRADE REQUIREMENTS AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING GRADE LEVELS TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.

GS - 03: Thisis an entry level position and meets "basic requirements". Experience or Education: None beyond the basic requirements.

GS - 04: This is a mid level position with someone that has at least a year of experience OR 2 years of education above high school Experience: One year of specialized experience as a Nursing Assistant 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:

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 residents' 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 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 - 05: 5 This is an advanced position with a high level of experience at the GS4 level or higher. 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. 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 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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 Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
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.

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

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-05. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-05.