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US Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Nursing Assistant opportunity in wilmington, Delaware. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Nursing AssistantAs a Nursing Assistant you will perform a wide range of patient personal care, diagnostic services, treatment, and charting activities on a regular and continuing basis. You will deliver safe and individualized nursing care on patients with multiple complex needs. Provide care that addresses physical, emotional, rehabilitative, and spiritual needs of veterans. You will function as part of a nursing team and care is focused under the Charge RN. Major duties include, but may not be limited to:Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff.Provides direct care for complex veterans.Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role.Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personal.Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately.Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and Veteran/Resident Wandering System.Performs other duties as required.Total Rewards of a Allied Health ProfessionalWork Schedule: Rotating tours covering 24/7 medical center operations; Days, Evenings, or Nights, weekends or holidays depending on operational needs.Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorizedPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorizedPay: 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) 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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Not availableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 05985FPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Worksite address
wilmington, DE, 19805, US
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