Nursing Assistant; SA Acute Care

Position: Nursing Assistant (SA Acute Care)
This position is located in the Eastern Colorado Health Care System under Patient Care Services, Inpatient Nursing, Acute Care. The purpose of this position is to provide a range of direct patient care in collaboration with the inpatient nursing team. The incumbent will serve as a member of the nursing team. All work is reviewed by a Registered Nurse (RN).

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- Duties and skills needed to be successful in this position include, but are not limited to:

* Practices within the scope and certification of a NA and demonstrates consistent practice related to the nursing unit where assigned.

* Provides care and services to multiple populations served and admitted to the nursing unit assigned for acute inpatient hospitalization.

* Provides care of patients and their environment contributing to optimizing patient outcomes as a member of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

* Provides direct patient care in the provision of the psychological, physical, social, and cultural activities of daily living, complete and supportive.

* Provides for the care of patients with dignity and continuous consideration of the individuals emotional needs.

* Provides reporting, communication, and documentation in the computerized patient record system with other members of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

* The NA contributes to a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff by cleaning equipment and ward areas.

* Demonstrates competency in all entry level NA skills including but not limited to Foley catheter care, application of hygiene products, infection prevention, patient mobility, feeding or assisting patients with dysphagia, use of the bladder scanner, and care of patients with C-PAP.

* The Mental Health NA will demonstrate Milieu Management, to include environmental rounds and safety rounds.

* The Mental Health NA will also assist with transporting patients to and from appointments.

* The Mental Health NA will occasionally float to other inpatient units in the facility to assist with staffing needs, to include any companions on the units.

* The NA demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with standard operating procedures for the maintenance of reusable medical equipment.

* The NA participates in Medical Center activities and demonstrates skills and behaviors that provide and promote positive internal and external customer relationships.

* The NA attends unit level and Medical Center meetings and develops as an employee to support committee participation.

* The NA maintains patient safety standards assuring patient privacy, physical safety, and psychological safety.

* The NA aids in support to the Registered Nurse and/or provider within the scope of the NA certification/grade and consistent with Medical Center Policy.

* The NA demonstrates the knowledge and skills to provide care and services consistent with Infection Control Standards of Practice providing optimal outcomes for patients, visitors, and employees.

* The NA recognizes, responds, and initiates appropriate level response to medical emergency such as cardiac and /or respiratory failure.

* The NA will maintain compliance with Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) up to Level 3 containment skills.

* Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center

Work Schedule:

7-7:30 am/pm, Sun
- Sat 24/7 365

Compressed/Flexible:

Available

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

Pay:
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 $416.66.

Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 51162-A, 51163-A, 51164-A

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized