Nursing Assistant (Community Living Center)

The Nursing Assistant (NA) will perform basic nursing duties under close supervision in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home, or community living care, acute, sub-acute. The Nursing Assitant will care for patients / residents with acute to chronic conditions.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Duties outlined below are at the full performance level GS-5 Nursing Assistant. The Nursing Assistant at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients / residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient / resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The Nursing Assistant at this level also assumes a peer education / mentorship.

Functions include, but are not limited to :

• Patient-care duties as specifically outlined in the Community Living Center Nursing Assistant Orientation Checklist. Performs daily care for residents including but not limited to : activities of daily living, dressing, hygiene care, nail care, toileting, restorative programs, assistance with feeding, decluttering, end-of-life care, and postmortem care. Demonstrates a caring, compassionate, and respectful attitude.
• Verbalizes and demonstrates understanding of the long sheet and importance of daily utilization of the form.
• Use appropriate customer service guidelines as listed in the orientation check-off packet. Including, but not limited to Community Living Center Veteran-Centered Care, resident preferences, and Cultural Transformation.
• Working knowledge of shower / tub room processes. Understands resident preferences and respect / dignity in implementing those preferences.
• Understanding of each neighborhood on unit, processes, and residents. Proper process of entering and exiting rooms. Assist other staff as necessary to ensure proper care.
• Understanding and use of nurse call system, answering alarm / phone appropriately, responding promptly to resident situation.
• Understanding of the Wander guard system process, policy, and prompt response to alarm.
• Ability to utilize Dept. of Veteran Affairs computers and programs to complete Community Living Center Nursing Assistant duties, enter leave as required, and access work schedule. Documents accurately and in a timely manner.
• Completes all mandatory and other training, including, not limited to TMS, orientation, in-service, Interdisciplinary Care Plan meetings as assigned, annual competencies and staff meetings.
• Understands, participates, and ensures completion of Purposeful Rounding in assigned neighborhood to ensure resident safety.
• Understands that the Community Living Center is a restraint- free environment. Verbalize and understand what is considered a restraint.
• Understands, verbalizes, adheres to, and documents Fall Prevention guidelines, interventions, policies, and protocols.
• Demonstrates understanding regarding the pain scale, asking residents about their pain level, performing non-pharmacological measures to alleviate pain. Reports pain level to medication nurse and notifies med nurse if pain level does not improve.
• Demonstrates proper use of safety and lift equipment. Ensures the safety of residents and staff. Participates as assigned in fire safety, emergent needs, and environmental safety as described in orientation validation paperwork.
• Verbalizes and demonstrates understanding of skin breakdown, pressure injury preventative measures, and notifying licensed staff of new / worsening areas of redness, skin breakdown, and concerns.

Work Schedule : 7 : 30pm-8 : 00am (Rotating shifts including weekends and holidays)

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Not Authorized

Pay : Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

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 Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 52675-F, 56276-F, 52677-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 11 / 04 / 2025. Additional applications will be referred as needed.