Nursing Assistant

Allied Health Professional

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrates knowledge of assignment procedure and is ready to receive report at the start of scheduled tour.
• Listens attentively to report, takes notes, and asks for clarification when unsure of content.
• Formulates work schedule in accordance with unit routine and asks for guidance when unsure of how to prioritize and/or anticipate patient care needs.
• Recognizing adults' values and function of independence and ability to be self-sustaining in life.
• Assisting patients to keep physically and socially active and to maintain peer group interactions.
• Assisting patients to cope with loss, e.g. hearing, eyesight, and death of significant others.
• Assisting patients with self-care as required, and with maintaining as much independence as possible.
• Performs basic procedures and treatments according to the orientation/annual/unit specific competency checklist for assigned patients with guidance.
• Assists Team Leader/Charge Nurse with delivery of procedures/treatments for a team of patients, in an organized and timely manner in accordance with established policy and procedure, seeking guidance when necessary.
• Recognizes medical/behavioral emergencies and obtains immediate assistance; completes basic life support and PMDB (as appropriate) training within orientation period.
• Assists patients to keep physically and socially active.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning meetings, developing a beginning awareness of team member roles and educational tools.
• Implements patient instruction/discharge planning interventions for assigned patients as designated by Team Leader/Charge Nurse.
• Provides respectful care that maintains individuality, dignity, and self-esteem for Veterans in an environment that focuses on their care needs and quality of life.
• Functions as a therapeutic companion (TC) for Veterans who need close observation. TC assignment includes providing care (baths, personal hygiene, feeding, elimination, and intake and output) for Veteran and preventing Veteran from hurting himself or interfering with the treatment by pulling out lines/IVs. Keeps Veteran under direct observation and engages Veteran in activities as indicated.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

1530 - 2400 Rotating Weekends and Holidays.

Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 91450-A, 91451-A, 91452-A

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):
Not Authorized