Nursing Assistant - San Antonio, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

Description

Summary

This position is located within the Radiology service at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS).

The Nursing Assistant (NA) is a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community living care or other patients/residents who are in acute, sub-acute or chronic states of illness.

Duties

Radiology Nursing Assistant Duties

Your primary purpose as a Radiology nursing assistant will be to serve as a team member observing patients who are waiting in the Radiology inpatient Holding area for an exam or for transport back to their unit.

This position is critical to the mission of Radiology thus reliability is critical.

Excellent customer service and respectful communications skills are required since you will be communicating with patients, family/significant others, management, and healthcare team members.

You will perform a variety of nursing patient care duties to include but not limited to observing and transferring patients via wheelchair and stretcher utilizing safety techniques, ensuring equipment is clean and operational, equipment scans, verification of supply outdates, observing and redirecting disoriented patients, and assisting in patient flow between Radiology CT, US, IR, MRI, and the Emergency Department.

You will cross train to other areas such as IR, OPS, and PACU. Basic computer skills are required.

You will report to the Nurse Manager and Assistant nurse Manager of IR/OPS/PACU, and you will provide quality nursing care to a variety of patients ranging from years.

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday / Core hours ; shifts , ,


Telework:
Not Available


Virtual: This is not a virtual position.


Functional Statement #:
GS-05 Nursing Assistant


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized


Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized


Financial Disclosure Report: Not required