Nursing Assistant

Job Title

Nursing Assistant

The Nursing Assistant provides care to adult and geriatric veterans with varying degrees of physical and mental disability. Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans, refers deviation to RN. 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 acts 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. 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, colostomy care.

Participates in admissions, transfers, escorting veterans to appointments and therapies, discharges and contributing to the formulation of treatment goals. Manages distributed patient behavior and by appropriately intervenes and request assistant from other health care members. Participates in the use of Restraint and Seclusion (R/S), including proper use of and application of R/S; 1:1 observation and documentation on the behavioral R/S flow sheet;

release from R/S and QSV/Nursing Service R/S monitor/review.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday. 7:30am-8pm or 7:30pm-8am with holiday and weekend rotation. Work schedule is subject to change based on agency needs.

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: FS-53598F