Nursing Assistant

The NA is learning to perform basic nursing duties under close supervision in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home or community living care, acute, sub-acute. The NA will care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Duties:

* Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff.

* 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 takes action 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.

* Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.

* 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, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing ,application of braces and prosthetic devices.

* Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.

* Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.

* Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.

* Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and Veteran/Resident Wandering System.

* Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.

* Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats

Work Schedule:

7a-7:30p; 7p-7-730a ;alternating weekends and holidays

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: (60834F), (60833F), (60836F)

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):
Not Authorized