- Participates in activity and actions to improve the quality of care for veteran patients to include fall and pressure sore prevention; that includes learning to implement the organization's prevention guidelines on falls and pressure sores, and the veteran's specific plan of care.
- Ensures the Veteran is wearing the correct identification bracelet.
- Employee adheres to responsibility of timely maintenance of all education required, including: TMS, BLS, HIPAA and Privacy training.
- Supervises patients and can mentor other NA's in personal hygiene, rest and eating. Feeds and bathes patients who require assistance. Helps patients in and out of bed, and with mobile devices. Instructs and assists patients in the skills necessary to gain independence in activities of daily living.
- Contributes to a safe, clean, clutter-free, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff. Follows Medical Center and Nursing Service policies and procedures. Provides care to patients in isolation and patients on chemotherapy precautions. Maintains privacy of patient and staff.
- Performs and can mentor other NA's in a variety of general nursing duties including measurement and recording of vital signs, EKGs, weight, height, intake and output, post-mortem care, simple treatments such as hot and cold packs, changes clean or sterile dressings, applies external catheters, and gives catheter care.
- Maintains oxygen therapy as directed by the RN, assignment, or written care plan, to include management and operation of oxygen tanks. Performs assistive cough and deep breathing exercises.
- Performs and/or instructs patients in learning range of motion exercise, turning and positioning, ambulation, and other routine care procedures.
- Prepares patients for tests, examinations, treatments and for surgery. Collect's specimens such as urine, sputum and stool. Labels specimens for laboratory examinations. Performs blood glucose tests as appropriate. Cleans and maintains equipment with appropriate RME disinfectant.
- Initiates Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation in accordance with established Medical Center policy and initiates other emergency procedures as necessary, including fire and disaster. Demonstrates safe body mechanics.
- Observes and reports patient's physical and mental status, reporting unusual changes to the RN. Report's information obtained from patients and or family and participates in developing a plan of care. Assists with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
- Performs other assignments designated by the nurse in charge that are essential to the care of patients and appropriate to his/her level of training.
- Knowledge of safe handling practices (i.e., precautions and measures for handling of hazardous waste) working with patients who receive Hazardous Medications and the disposal of bodily fluids contaminated with Hazardous Medications including knowledge of unit radiation safety precautions.
- Knowledge and skill of medical terminology and observational skills sufficient to report the patient's physical and emotional reactions to care. Effective communication skills for reporting and recording pertinent information to the nursing and medical staff.
- Knowledge and skill sufficient to use standardized nursing principles, procedures, equipment, and supplies for providing nursing care to assigned patients.
- Knowledge of skills sufficient to assist in the teaching of patients in activities of daily living.
- Knowledge of basic human body structure, function, diseases, and skill sufficient to care for patients appropriate to his/her level.
- Knowledge of developmental needs (cognitive, emotional, physical, age related) of the young adult to the geriatric age category.
- Knowledge of aseptic techniques and skill in performing procedures requiring same.
- Demonstrates knowledge of proper body mechanics and skill in patient transfer procedures and other items requiring resident transfer or movement.
- Knowledge of special dietary needs, (i.e., patient unable to chew food for lack of teeth or a patient who is unable to feed self).
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Nursing Assistant - Seattle, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs
Description
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Duties
RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE
FUNCTIONS OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:
The Nursing Assistant (NA) is a member of the Float Team, providing assistance to the providers, nursing leadership team, registered nurses, and other team members. The Resource/Float Pool is designed to cover staffing shortages that occur on a day-to-day basis. The Resource/Float Pool NA is assigned to a nursing unit by the Nurse of the Day (NOD) based on staffing needs in the organization for that shift and the individual's competency level.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Please contact the VISN 20 EDRP Coordinator @
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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