Nursing Assistant - Emergency Department

Overview

We are recruiting for a full-time Nursing Assistant within VA Western New York Healthcare System - Buffalo VA Medical Center in Buffalo NY. The Nursing Assistant performs activities of daily living and provides a range of care that contributes to the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness under the direction of a licensed health care provider.

• Perform activities of daily living and provide a range of care that contributes to the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness under the direction of a licensed health care provider.
• Assist higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community living care, or other patients/residents who are in acute, sub-acute, or chronic states of illness.
• Serve as a member of the nursing care team and support the coordination of patient/resident care and ongoing assessment under supervision.
• Learn and develop basic nursing assistant skills to provide care to patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions in a health care setting.

• Basic Requirements:
  United States Citizenship;
  English Language Proficiency as required by VA Handbook rules; ability to meet medical/occupational health requirements per VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
• Experience or Education or Training:
  Six months of general experience, or one year of education above high school with courses related to NA occupation, or completion of an intensive occupation-related course of study of less than one year.
• Grandfathering Provisions:
  May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described for current VHA employees.
• Creditable Experience and KSAs:
  Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care; ability to observe and refer deviations to supervisor; ability to use basic equipment and materials; effective communication with patients/residents, families, and health professionals.
• Grade Determinations (GS-3 to GS-5):
  Outline of experience/education and KSAs required for each grade level, including entry level (GS-3), intermediate (GS-4), and full performance (GS-5).
• Preferred Experience:
  
  BLS experience and 1 year of acute care or emergency department experience.

• Work Schedule:
  
  Full-time, 10am – 10:30pm
• Pay:
  Competitive salary with regular pay increases
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Parental Leave:
  Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Child Care Subsidy:
  Eligibility for childcare subsidy based on total family income
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with VA contributions
• Insurance:
  Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options
• Telework:
  Not available;
  Virtual:
  Not a virtual position
• Functional Statement numbers: 10969-F - 10970-F - 10971-F; PCS:
  Not authorized