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

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    Summary



    This Nursing Assistant position is located in the Surgical service line at the Providence VA Medical Center. It is a full time/40 hours a week position.



    Duties


    The Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the Specialty Clinic Service Line, carrying out a variety of duties with the direction and support of Specialty Clinic leadership, nurses and providers. The position will support the clinic with as needed coverage with-in the Specialty Clinic. The position will be responsible for a variety of personal care or nursing care activities including nursing care, assisting with clinical procedures according to specialty, technical procedures and ancillary services for complex patients. Duties include but not limited to:

    • Taking, recording, reporting vital signs accurately
    • Assisting with ambulation or wheelchair usage
    • Providing safe environments and other duties or care as directed by Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses or providers
    • Initiating emergency action in life threatening situations such as cardiac and /or respiratory arrest, massive bleeding, shock, or assaultive behavior and will alert licensed personal immediately
    • Performing EKG's
    • Rooming and prepping patients for exams
    • Obtaining specimens, properly labeling and preparing specimens for transport for testing
    • POC testing
    • Cleaning/disinfecting exam rooms/medical equipment after patient use
    • Performs other duties as assigned
    Work Schedule: Full time/40 hours. Monday-Friday 8:00a-4:20p

    Compressed/Flexible:Not Authorized.

    Telework: Not Authorized.

    Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

    Functional Statement #'s:
    • F04747 GS-05
    • F04746 GS-04
    • F04745 GS-03
    Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

    Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

    Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

    Notifications:
    • This position is in the Excepted Service.
    • Veterans' preference does not apply for agency employees.
    • Applicants must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
    • This position is a LIUNA Bargaining Unit position.
    • This position is covered by a special rate.
    • Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.