Nursing Assistant- Long Term Care - Albany, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration

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Albany, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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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 CLC Nursing Assistant performs a range of patient care in a variety of settings within the Community Living Center.

The NA performs care to patients as delegated by a RN, and performs work in assisting other medical personnel in the care or treatment of patients who have serious and sometimes life-threatening illnesses or medical conditions.

The NA will assist and deliver direct patient care.

The duties of the Nursing Assistant include, but are not limited to:

Assists the RN and Interdisciplinary Care Team in the performance of diagnostic examinations by performing duties such as vital signs, weight, ambulation, etc.
Reports and documents specific information in the patient's electronic medical record
Responds and assists in detecting alarms, patient concerns, and completes walking rounds
Performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and care 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
Communicates any concerns voiced by either the patient, family member or staff to RN
Communicates and coordinates with RN any time a patient needs to go off the floor for other services within the hospital
Transports patient to and from procedures as needed
Observe and report to charge nurse any changes in patient behavior, attitude, bodily complaints, and appearance
Recognizes emergency situations and intervenes within scope of practice while awaiting assistance
Utilizes all lifting equipment to the fullest capability to assist the patient in getting in and out of bed

Work Schedule:
Part time (20 hr/week) shift to be discussed during interview

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).

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
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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

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

United States Citizenship: Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Must pass preemployment physical evaluation.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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