Nursing Assistant; Surgical & Palliative Ave

Nashville Veterans' Administration Medical Center
- Nashville
- Tennessee is currently recruiting for a Nursing Assistant (Surgical & Palliative Care 2G) The Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive - acute - sub-acute chronic - maintenance - and hospice care.

• This position involves a multi-grade career ladder
• The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-5. At the GS-3 and GS-4 grade levels - you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence
• You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-5. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance
• Performs activities of daily living and provides a range of care that contributes to the Veteran's treatment plan - recovery - and wellness under the direction of a licensed health care provider
• The NA will care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions
• The NA must demonstrate the following knowledge - skills - and abilities:
  
  -Ability to assist in the full range of nursing assistant care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital - long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse .
  
  -Ability to communicate with patients/residents - families - interdisciplinary team and other personnel
• This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting
• -Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance
• For example - recognizing need for basic life support - controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis - etc
• Experienced at performing aspects of nursing care to meet patient'/resident needs for:
  
  - Personal Hygiene
  - Physical Comfort
  - Activity
  - Exercise
  - Rest
  - Nutrition - Elimination
  - Prevention of Skin Breakdown - Rehabilitative Aspects of Care The NA provides direct care for complex Veterans
• Makes observations of changes in resident's condition - i.e
• behavior shifts - mood - skin coloring - appetite - vital signs etc
• and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role and alerts the appropriate members of the health care team
• Sets up patient care related equipment - such as oxygen delivery systems - portable and wall suction and assisting in monitoring proper functioning of equipment
• Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to collect glucose values when needed and refer deviations to appropriate nursing staff or other health care provider promptly
• Participates in maintaining a clean - safe environment for the patient/resident and staff
• Removes defective equipment - reports hazards - observes safety regulations - contributes to infection control - and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties
• Reinforces patient education including orienting patient/family to unit routines and policies
• Working as a cooperative - courteous member of the interdisciplinary team
• Safeguarding the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature
• Manages disruptive patient behavior and intervenes within scope of practice and requests assistant from other health care members
• Appropriately initiates basic life support - takes appropriate action
• Preferred experience:
  
  Medical Surgical or Hospice/Palliative Care experience preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred
• Pay
  
  Schedule:
  
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