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Nursing Assistant
Job in
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, 48103, USA
Listed on 2026-02-18
Listing for:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Emergency Medicine, RN Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Nursing Assistant will function as a member of the nursing care team and assist higher grade Nursing Assistants and licensed nursing staff in the care of patients.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
* Adheres to VA and Nursing policies, procedures and standards.
* Delivers care to patients in a respectful, non-judgmental manner.
* Maintains patient privacy/confidentiality and patient rights to privacy/confidentiality.
* Sets limits within the Nursing Assistant/patient relationship, which are clearly defined.
* Participates in selected Performance Improvement (PI) activities as directed.
* Assists with selected activities related to patient admission/transfer and discharge.
* Collects patient information including observation of overall condition.
* Recognizes and reports obvious changes in patient condition including emergencies.
* Takes appropriate actions in response to patient emergent situations.
* Accurately documents patient information on flow sheets and a Computerized Patient Reporting System (CPRS).
* Provides patient information to the accountable RN for inclusion in the patient's plan of care.
* Completes assignments, reports to the accountable RN when assignment has been completed, or when unable to complete activities.
* Uses appropriate lifting/moving/transfer techniques/devices.
* Utilizes infection control and universal standard precautions.
* Participates in the interdisciplinary team care planning and delivery of care process.
* Is knowledgeable of stages of adult development and how it may relate to nursing care; provides input to RN related to patient's stage of adult development and provides care to patients in a variety of stages of adult development.
* Safely performs the following functions:
* Provides routine hygienic/activities of daily living care.
* Performs actions targeted to the maintenance/restoration of skin integrity.
* Collects patient specimens.
* Administers a variety of comfort measures.
* Takes vital signs after completion of orientation and competency validation.
* Follows seizure precautions as directed.
* Transports patients with oxygen.
* Appropriately uses protective/restraining devices.
* Feeds patients orally including those who are at risk for aspiration, after appropriate training.
* Reports situations including, but not limited to:
* Changes in behavior.
* Wandering
* Sun-downing
* Sleep disturbances
* Inappropriate sexual behavior
* Aggressive behavior
* Hallucinations (visual/auditory)
* Incontinence
* Swallowing problems
* Abnormal vital signs
* Recognizes communication barriers.
* Promotes correct use of ambulation devices.
* Monitors patients on 1:1 observation using worksheets and assignment sheets.
* Assists with toileting activities as appropriate. Applies and provides routine care for a condom catheter.
* Performs finger stick blood glucose using the blood glucose monitor.
* Completes purposeful rounding of patients, assisting with any care needs, keeping team lead and charge nurse informed of any patient issues/concerns.
* Maintains a safe/clean/stocked work environment.
* Demonstrates appropriate actions in environmental emergencies.
* Utilizes equipment in a safe manner.
* Reports unsafe equipment and working conditions to appropriate individuals.
* Completes mandatory safety training/annual reviews.
* Interacts in a courteous/respectful manner with with patients, families and visitors as well as with co-workers/members of other services.
* Uses appropriate channels of communication.
* Follows verbal and/or written directions.
* Adheres to uniform policy.
* Maintains appropriate boundaries when dealing with patients/significant others/families and all staff.
* Assumes an appropriate amount of work/responsibility for group projects.
* Works within the current workflow processes to improve timeliness of patient care.
* Stocks, replenishes patient rooms and care areas with appropriate equipment and supplies necessary for patient care.
Work Schedule:
(6) 07:30am-08:00pm 12 hour shifts with (1) Mid-08:00am, 8-hour shift with rotating weekends and holidays
Compressed/Flexible:
Not Authorized
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized
Telework:
Not Available
Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized
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