Nursing Assistant

This job announcement will be used to fill a vacancy on the inpatient Mental Health unit. The Mental Health Nursing Assistant supports the care in the Residential Rehabilitation and Inpatient Mental Health settings. This position requires flexibility in schedule and assignment as the facility conducts 24/7 operation.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

VA Nursing Practice provides excellence in Veteran healthcare across a continuum of services and continuously improve nursing care for our nation's heroes in collaboration with our nursing colleagues.

Duties include but are not limited to:

* Provides direct care for complex Veterans

* Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition

* Monitors patients according to levels of observations i.e. (one to one suicide, continuous observation, 15-minute checks, and hourly rounding).

* Monitors Veterans who may be at risk for harming themselves and or others

* Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms

* Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures including but not limited to enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care, simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices, and monitoring of care.

Work Schedule:

Night Shift - 11:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.

Compressed/Flexible:

Not Available

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized

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 #: 93072-0, 93073-0, 93074-0

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.