Nursing Assistant - Home Health

The Nursing Assistant - Home Health provides advanced home health care to Veterans with complex needs, including personal care, mobility, hygiene, and basic medical treatments within the Iowa City VA Health Care System's geographic area. The Nursing Assistant performs safety assessments, infection control, and emergency response.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Duties include, but not limited to:

* Provides direct personal care to Veterans in their homes, including assistance with hygiene, mobility, and activities of daily living.

* Performs prescribed treatments such as blood glucose monitoring, simple dressing changes, and bowel/bladder training within scope of practice.

* Drives a government vehicle to travel to Veteran homes and deliver care across the Iowa City service area.

* Evaluates home environments for safety risks, implement fall prevention strategies, and recommend modifications to promote Veteran safety.

* Utilizes rehabilitative principles and specialized equipment to encourage patient independence and recovery.

* Observes and documents changes in patient condition, reporting findings promptly to the Registered Nurse or care team.

* Maintains infection control standards and ensure a clean, safe environment in all home settings.

* Responds to emergencies, initiate basic life support, and seek assistance as needed during home visits.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday,

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not authorized

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).

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.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized

Physical requirements:

You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

The Iowa City VA Health Care 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.