Nursing Assistant - Community Living Center

This Nursing Assistant position is located within the Fargo VA Medical Center, Rehabilitation and Extended Care Integrated Clinical Community in Fargo ND. You will be assigned to our Community Living Center where you will care for Veterans in acute, sub-acute, or chronic states of illness; performing aspects of nursing care which require knowledge of physical and behavioral concepts essential for individualized care and the ability to understand complex resident treatment regimens.

Fargo VA Healthcare System is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). The VA Midwest Health Care Network 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.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

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- Major duties of the Nursing Assistant include, but not limited to:

* Assist with care of acutely ill and more complex residents.

* Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition and reports to registered nurse.

* Observes residents for appropriate oxygen administration and performs pulse oximeter readings.

* Assists the nurse or provider with wound care.

* Reinforces resident teaching.

* Participates actively in mandatory reviews, unit meetings and in-services.

* Manages indwelling urinary catheter bags; emptying recording and reporting urine output to the nurse.

* Performs and records blood glucose monitoring and reports finding to nurse. Provides 1:1 sitter coverage.

* Obtains and records temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations, pulse oximetry, height, and weight.

* Removal of heparin lock and urinary catheter based on competency.

* Ensures correct placement of oxygen via nasal cannula/mask.

* Performs EKGs.

* Exchange oxygen tanks.

* Transports residents to tests and procedures as directed.

* Assists in monitoring and documentation of restraints as directed.

* Maintains and stocks supplies on the unit as directed.

* Demonstrates skill/knowledge/ability to perform treatments, procedures and the use and reprocessing of reusable medical equipment appropriate to assigned duties.

Work Schedule:

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Rotate weekends/holidays

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
May be authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. A service agreement is required for all recruitment/relocation incentives.

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).

Additional Pay:

* Shift Differential - 10% of basic pay for work performed during regularly scheduled hours between 6pm and 6am.

* Weekend Premium - 25% of basic pay for work performed between the hours of midnight Friday and midnight Sunday. This includes continuous service connected to work performed during these hours.

* Holiday Pay - 2 times basic hourly rate for regularly scheduled, non-overtime work on a designated holiday.

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.