Nursing Assistant-94 Acute(Psychiatry)
Work Schedule:
Rotating Tours of Duty based on the needs of the unit to include Evenings, Days, Nights and Weekend shifts. Primary shift schedules are:
3:
30 p.m. - 12am; 7:
30 a.m. - 4:
00 p.m.; and 11:
30 a.m. - 8:
00 p.m. Other tours of duty that may be utilized are:
5:
00 a.m. - 1:
30 p.m.; 6:
00 a.m. - 2:
30 p.m.; and 1:
00 p.m. - 9:
30 p.m. The Nursing Assistant (NA) performs duties under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and or Licensed Vocational Nurse. Provides patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, spiritual, chronological, recreational, and diversional needs of the adult (ages 17-59) or geriatric (ages 60+) patient. Duties include but are not limited to:
Demonstrates knowledge of the changes associated with aging and demonstrates the ability to provide care based upon age related factors as specified on competence assessment checklist Performs personal care by completing, encouraging, supervising, or assisting the patient in activities of daily living. Gives attention to details of care Assists patients with nutritional intake, including documentation of intake. Provides post mortem care Collects and transports specimens as needed Completes and records intake and output computations, including amount of intravenous fluid intake Performs a wide range of treatments/procedures as directed for adult and geriatric patients who are medically, surgically, and/or psychiatrically ill Observes, monitors, communicates, and documents care given, reports status of patients and changes noted to the registered nurse Recognizes emergency situations (i.e., codes, disasters, fire and safety issues) and takes appropriate and immediate action Successfully performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver Completes assignments in accordance with instructions and the patient's treatment plan Functional Statement Title:
Nursing Assistant (NA) GS 3-5. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/07/2020. Physical Requirements:
This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. This position also requires the incumbent to be able to demonstrate competency in therapeutic containment skills which includes verbal and physical de-escalation techniques. Competency is determined by being successful in a clinical check-off on verbal interventions and a demonstration of PHYSICAL skills to include Level 3 and Level 4 physical components of PMDB listed below. Turning, twisting, and rotating your wrists and arms Pivoting on your feet and turning around Raising your arms over your head Bending and rotating your neck Making an X with your forearms in front of you Raising each leg, being able to stand on each leg independently Transfer from a standing position to a kneeling position with both knees on the floor Transfer from a standing lunge position to both knees on the floor Moving, sitting, and lying on the floor to contain a violently acting out person 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. Completed one year above high school with courses related to the occupation or do you possess an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a nursing assist. Proficient in both spoken and written English. Preferred
Experience:
Certification preferred, but is not required. Grade Determinations:
GS-3:
None beyond the basic requirements. GS-4:
One year of specialized experience as a nursing assistant or experience in another medical field (LPN, 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:
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 resident's physical or emotional status of 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-5:
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 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 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 Vocation 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 nursing assistants by assisting with 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. 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. References:
Nursing Assistant Qualification Standard GS-621 Veterans Health Administration, VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G46 The full performance level of this vacancy is 5. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 3 to 5.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Rotating Tours of Duty based on the needs of the unit to include Evenings, Days, Nights and Weekend shifts. Primary shift schedules are:
3:
30 p.m. - 12am; 7:
30 a.m. - 4:
00 p.m.; and 11:
30 a.m. - 8:
00 p.m. Other tours of duty that may be utilized are:
5:
00 a.m. - 1:
30 p.m.; 6:
00 a.m. - 2:
30 p.m.; and 1:
00 p.m. - 9:
30 p.m. The Nursing Assistant (NA) performs duties under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and or Licensed Vocational Nurse. Provides patient care which is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, spiritual, chronological, recreational, and diversional needs of the adult (ages 17-59) or geriatric (ages 60+) patient. Duties include but are not limited to:
Demonstrates knowledge of the changes associated with aging and demonstrates the ability to provide care based upon age related factors as specified on competence assessment checklist Performs personal care by completing, encouraging, supervising, or assisting the patient in activities of daily living. Gives attention to details of care Assists patients with nutritional intake, including documentation of intake. Provides post mortem care Collects and transports specimens as needed Completes and records intake and output computations, including amount of intravenous fluid intake Performs a wide range of treatments/procedures as directed for adult and geriatric patients who are medically, surgically, and/or psychiatrically ill Observes, monitors, communicates, and documents care given, reports status of patients and changes noted to the registered nurse Recognizes emergency situations (i.e., codes, disasters, fire and safety issues) and takes appropriate and immediate action Successfully performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver Completes assignments in accordance with instructions and the patient's treatment plan Functional Statement Title:
Nursing Assistant (NA) GS 3-5. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/07/2020. Physical Requirements:
This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. This position also requires the incumbent to be able to demonstrate competency in therapeutic containment skills which includes verbal and physical de-escalation techniques. Competency is determined by being successful in a clinical check-off on verbal interventions and a demonstration of PHYSICAL skills to include Level 3 and Level 4 physical components of PMDB listed below. Turning, twisting, and rotating your wrists and arms Pivoting on your feet and turning around Raising your arms over your head Bending and rotating your neck Making an X with your forearms in front of you Raising each leg, being able to stand on each leg independently Transfer from a standing position to a kneeling position with both knees on the floor Transfer from a standing lunge position to both knees on the floor Moving, sitting, and lying on the floor to contain a violently acting out person 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. Completed one year above high school with courses related to the occupation or do you possess an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a nursing assist. Proficient in both spoken and written English. Preferred
Experience:
Certification preferred, but is not required. Grade Determinations:
GS-3:
None beyond the basic requirements. GS-4:
One year of specialized experience as a nursing assistant or experience in another medical field (LPN, 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:
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 resident's physical or emotional status of 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-5:
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 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 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 Vocation 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 nursing assistants by assisting with 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. 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. References:
Nursing Assistant Qualification Standard GS-621 Veterans Health Administration, VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G46 The full performance level of this vacancy is 5. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 3 to 5.
- Department:
0621 Nursing Assistant - Salary Range:
$27,800 to $45,393 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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