Nursing Assistant

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Tripler Army Medical Center, HI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This Nursing Assistant position is with Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), Medical Surgical Unit, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace; tobacco products include smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.

The Nursing Assistant performs a range of routine to moderately specialized nursing care duties in patient-care settings, including clinics and wards. The role supports professional nurses and doctors in caring for patients, preparing for examinations and procedures, and carrying out patient-care and administrative tasks. The position is designated Mission Essential, and employees may be required to report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies. Duties may involve uncommon tours of duty, including on-call work, fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience providing support to medically ill or pre- and post-surgical patients, assisting medical personnel with preparation of supplies, and performing administrative tasks; this experience is typical of work at the GS-04 level.
• Alternatively, a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if it meets at least 100% of the requirements, calculated using the specified experience and education percentages.
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter to verify required physical health and fitness for the duties.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds as part of regular duties.
• Meet applicable immunization or pre-existing immunity screening requirements based on occupational risk, and comply with the annual seasonal influenza vaccination requirement.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide an evaluation showing equivalence to U.S. education or qualifying credit from an accredited U.S. institution; transcripts are required when using education to qualify.
• Education used to meet requirements must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing care duties within the scope of practice, from routine to moderately specialized, in patient-care units such as clinics and wards or nurseries.
• Change linens and position or turn bedridden patients.
• Assist patients who need help with feeding; monitor intake and output; and monitor tube and line placement while moving patients.
• Assist professional nurses in caring for inpatients ranging from routine to seriously ill.
• Assist doctors during examinations and treatment at the bedside, in clinics and examining rooms, and during minor surgical procedures.
• Set up equipment and instruments for routine and complex examinations and procedures.
• Respond to signal lights, bells, and intercoms to determine patients’ needs.
• Assist with retrieving medications from the pharmacy and delivering specimens to the laboratory.
• Greet and direct visitors and answer telephone calls.
• Obtain basic history and physical information and the chief complaint from patients visiting ambulatory clinics.
• Reinforce patient education and instructions.
• Perform EKGs, throat, nasal, and/or wound cultures, dressing changes, ear irrigation, and application of bandages.
• Maintain supplies in patient-care areas; label specimens; monitor stock levels and expiration dates of supplies and equipment; and replenish supplies.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Hawaii federal employees are currently entitled to a 8.64% cost-of-living allowance in addition to base salary, subject to change.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level