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    Nursing Assistant - Albany, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

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    The Albany VAMC is looking to fill many nursing assistant positions in our float pool unit


    This is an open continuous announcement accepting application until January 31, 2025. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.

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    VA Albany Healthcare System's mission is to offer options to timely, quality services for Veterans through care and respect for one's physical, psychological, and spiritual health.

    We provide you with health care services at 12 locations in upstate New York, serving a 22-county area that includes New York, western Massachusetts, and Vermont.

    Facilities include our Samuel S.

    Stratton VA Medical Center, also known as Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, and 11 community-based outpatient clinics in Bainbridge, Catskill, Clifton Park, Fonda, Glens Falls, Kingston, Plattsbugh, Saranac Lake, Schenectady, Troy, and Westport.

    To learn more about the services each location offers, visit the VA Albany health services page.


    The NA assists doctors, and/or mid-levels, and nurses in the performance of diagnostic examinations by performing duties such as vital signs, height, weight, etc.

    The NA will report and document specific information (i.e., vital signs, height, weight, finger sticks, bladder scan) in the patient's computerized record.

    The NA will also listen/respond to call lights, patient concerns. The nursing assistant performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and spirit of the patient.

    Performs patient care and comfort measures addressing the patient's, bio psychosocial needs, personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, hydration, skin care, rehabilitation, and safety.

    The NA will encourage patients with self-care and promote independence. All of which will be reported to the Registered Nurse. The NA assists the Registered Nurse in the care and treatment of the patient. They will observe and report to the charge nurse changes in patient behavior, attitude, bodily complaints, and appearance.

    The NA will recognize emergency situations and intervene (such as recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding, and assisting with behavior crisis, etc.) within scope of practice while awaiting assistance.

    Assist the charge nurse with dressing changes and EKGs. The NA will document using CPRS, electronic medical chart. The NA will also document in CPRS, tracking boards within scope of practice.

    The NA communicates orally with patients, family members, and/or staff and voices any of their concerns to the Registered Nurse.

    The NA will communicate and coordinate with the Registered Nurse any time that a patient needs to go off the floor for other services within the hospital.

    The NA will transport patient to and from procedures as needed.

    The NA will be able to utilize all lifting equipment to the fullest capability to assist the patient in getting in and out of bed.

    The NA will help educate and show other staff how to use the equipment safely and effectively.


    Work Schedule:
    Varies, will be discussed during your interview. There is part time and full time positions available


    Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, 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 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.


    Financial Disclosure Report: Not required


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