Nursing Assistant 5A

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The New Mexico VA Health Care System is looking for a Nursing Assistant for our 5A Medicine Acute Care Service!

The NA may perform theses duties in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home or community living care, acute, sub-acute. The NA will care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions.

Duties for nursing assistant may include, but not limited to the following:

- 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, monitoring of
- 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.

Work Schedule:

Rotating Shifts Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

Note:

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

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This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

The posted pay range is $38403 – $62226/yr.

Applications close on .

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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