Nursing Assistant - Perioperative

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal healthcare organization in Baltimore is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support licensed nursing staff in delivering comprehensive care to patients with varying needs. The role involves assisting in both emergent and routine care, and also mentoring new staff. Candidates must exhibit strong communication and care skills while working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off (37-50 days annually)

Child Care Subsidy

Traditional federal pension

Health/vision/dental insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in nursing care for patients/residents with various needs.
• Experience in a hospital, long term care, or outpatient setting preferred.
• Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed nursing staff in patient care across various settings.
• Serve as a preceptor to new nursing assistants.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.

Job description

Overview

The Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving post-surgical, preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care.

Responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant (NA) is a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving post-surgical, preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. Patient/resident assignments typically involve complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The role requires the 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 and to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel. This role 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. The NA requires an 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.

Benefits & Rewards

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional
• Work Schedule: Tour and Hours TBD by Supervisor.
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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)
• 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 available.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Functional Statement #: FS 512-23116-F, 512-22124-F, 512-23169-F
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.

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