- Maintains positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills.
- Utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording.
- Participate in patient centered conferences/shift reports and contributing information for the development and review of the nursing care plan.
- Maintain a therapeutic environment for patients according to established procedures and policies by reporting actual or potential accidents, fire hazards and faulty equipment.
- Competent with 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
- Learning to be proficient with the utilizing rehabilitative principles to promote patient independence and recovery, encouraging and guiding patient/residents in bowel and bladder training.
- Engaging in-group activities such as off-station trips (i.e. off campus appointments, VA eye clinic, dialysis, etc.), reality orientation, current events and other therapeutic groups with direction and close supervision.
- Monitors patients according to levels of observations, i.e. one to one suicide, continuous observation, every 15 minute checks, and hourly rounding.
- Monitors Veterans who may be at risk for harming themselves and or others according to established policies and procedures and appropriately refers issues to the charge nurse or other health care professional.
- Utilizes principles of proper body mechanics while caring for patients.
- Reports patient status to the RN and documents pertinent observations in the medical record according to established procedures.
- Sets up patient care related equipment, such as hypothermia machines, oxygen delivery systems, portable and wall suction and assisting in monitoring proper functioning of equipment.
- Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to collect glucose values on veterans when needed and refer deviations to appropriate nursing staff or other health care provider.
- Organizing and obtaining routine supplies and equipment.
- Assisting with 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.
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Description
Summary
The Long-Term Care nursing assistant (NA) provides direct care to Veterans with a variety of chronic medical conditions in a home-like environment. On this 60-bed skilled nursing unit, NAs care for Veterans with an array of conditions including short and long stay rehabilitation needs, SCI, dementia care and hospice. The NA provides 24/7 care in a homelike environment. This position is located at the main Reno VA campus. A recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
Duties
The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System embraces patient-family centered care principles. The incumbent practices excellent customer service in all work activities. Must be poised and articulate in communicating with people of varied educational, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The NA makes caring for the veteran his/her priority in all aspects of work. The NA is willing to work cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments and is learning to be an effective team member. Meets the needs of customers while supporting the medical center and service missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all medical center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
Major duties include, but are not limited to:
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment Incentive Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
