Nursing Assistant – Long-Term Care & Care Team Support

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nursing Assistant for long-term care responsibilities under close supervision. The role involves assisting with the full range of nursing care in hospital, long-term care, or outpatient settings, under guidance from RNs and LPNs/LVNs.

Applicants may be referred tentatively if educational or licensure requirements are not yet completed, with final hiring contingent on meeting all requirements.

Qualifications

• 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, including serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with orientation and overseeing/assessing practical experience in a clinical setting.
• Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance (e.g., basic life support, controlling bleeding, behavior crisis).

Responsabilités

• Assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community living care, or in other acute/subacute/chronic settings.
• Participate in assessing, implementing, and evaluating nursing care under close supervision and with appropriate training.
• Support supervision and mentorship roles for new nursing assistants as part of the care team.

Formation

One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to GS-4 level

Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours of health care courses or possession of a bachelor's degree

Description du poste

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nursing Assistant for long-term care responsibilities under close supervision. The role involves assisting with the full range of nursing care in hospital, long-term care, or outpatient settings, under guidance from RNs and LPNs/LVNs.

Applicants may be referred tentatively if educational or licensure requirements are not yet completed, with final hiring contingent on meeting all requirements.