Nursing Assistant: Critical Patient Care & Support Job Saint Cloud area,Minnesota USA,Nursing

Summary

This Nursing Assistant position is located at the Saint Cloud VA Medical Center in Saint Cloud - Minnesota - and provides essential support to Veterans during urgent and emergent situations. As part of a collaborative care team - you will perform hands-on care - assist with diagnostic procedures - and help ensure safe - timely - compassionate treatment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
Experience
- Education or Training
You must meet one of the following to meet the basic requirements for a Nursing Assistant (NA):
Six (6) months of general experience
Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NA
OR
- One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation
OR
- Completion of an intensive - specialized - occupation-related training course of study or program of less than one year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
Grade Determinations:
In addition to the basic requirements stated above - the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade
The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade
GS-03 - None beyond the basic requirements
NAs at this grade NAs are considered entry-level and are closely supervised
GS-04 - To qualify at the GS-4 level you must meet the following:

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience as a Nursing Assistant or in another medical field (licensed practical nurse - health technician - hospital corpsman - etc.) - performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states - therapeutic communication - and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments
OR
- EDUCATION:

Successful completion of two (2) years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care - health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position - such as education in a program for psychology - psychiatric - or operating room technicians
AND - in addition you must demonstrate the following Knowledge

- Skills and Abilities

(KSAs):
Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents
Ability to observe patients/residents' or residents' physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner
Ability to properly use equipment - materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan - continuous passive motion device - blood glucose monitoring machine - specimen collection - etc
Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents - their families and other health professionals
GS-05 - To qualify at the GS-5 level you must meet the following:

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4…