Nursing Assistant

Veterans Health Administration • Tulsa, OK

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System is hiring one Nursing Assistant in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center. The Nursing Assistant provides activities of daily living and other care that supports Veterans’ treatment plans, recovery, and wellness under the direction of a licensed healthcare provider. The role may involve care in outpatient, inpatient, home, Community Living Center, acute, or sub-acute settings, serving patients and residents with acute or chronic conditions.

The position requires assisting with nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse, communicating with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams, documenting observations and patient information, and helping maintain a clean and safe care environment. The Nursing Assistant also supports patient and family orientation to unit routines and policies, helps prepare care equipment and supplies, and may assist with orienting new Nursing Assistants.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. A compressed schedule may be available. The full performance level is GS-5; the selection grade range is GS-3 to GS-5.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Meet one of the basic qualification pathways: six months of general experience demonstrating ability to acquire Nursing Assistant knowledge and skills; one year of post-high-school education with related courses; or completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related Nursing Assistant course of study or program lasting less than one year.
• For GS-4 consideration, have one year of specialized Nursing Assistant or related medical-field experience performing technical and nursing skills, or two years of post-high-school education in a related field, and demonstrate the specified patient-care, observation, equipment-use, and communication abilities.
• For GS-5 consideration, have one year of progressively responsible experience equivalent to GS-4, or a qualifying four-year course of study with 24 semester hours related to healthcare or a bachelor’s degree, and demonstrate the specified nursing-care, communication, precepting, and emergency-response abilities.
• Be subject to background and security investigation and complete the required online onboarding and application requirements.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period if selected.
• Meet physical requirements described in VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Nice To Haves

• Emergency Department experience.
• Two years of Nursing Assistant experience.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities of daily living and provide care supporting Veterans’ treatment plans, recovery, and wellness under a licensed healthcare provider’s direction.
• Use a glucose monitoring machine appropriately and collect and document glucose readings for assigned Veterans.
• Maintain respectful, therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and significant others using effective communication.
• Provide nursing care to patients or residents with physical or behavioral needs under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Communicate orally with patients, residents, families, interdisciplinary teams, and other personnel.
• Assist with coordinating and overseeing the orientation and clinical practical experience of new Nursing Assistants as a preceptor.
• Recognize and respond to emergent patient or resident care situations, intervening while waiting for assistance, including basic life support needs, bleeding, or behavioral crises.
• Participate in treatment planning meetings and provide patient information to the treatment team for care plans.
• Use equipment to promote self-care and set up patient-care-related equipment.
• Document resident condition and care information in the chart using appropriate formats.
• Participate in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and residents.
• Report patient observations to the RN and/or other treatment team members.
• Organize and obtain routine supplies and equipment.
• Help orient patients and families to unit routines and policies.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, with eligibility depending on position type.
• Eligible selected applicants may request credit for prior federal work or military service toward annual leave accrual, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed