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 serve patients in outpatient, inpatient, home, Community Living Center, acute, and sub-acute settings, including people with acute or chronic conditions and physical or behavioral needs.

The position works under a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse. It includes observing and documenting patient conditions, reporting observations to the care team, helping with treatment planning, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. The Nursing Assistant may also precept new Nursing Assistants by supporting orientation and assessing their practical experience in clinical settings.

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; selection may be at GS-3 through GS-5.

Requirements

• Meet the applicable citizenship requirements; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified U.S. citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Meet the basic experience or education requirement through one of the following: six months of general experience demonstrating ability to acquire Nursing Assistant knowledge and skills; one year of education above high school with related coursework; or completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related Nursing Assistant training course or program of less than one year.
• For GS-4 consideration, have one year of specialized Nursing Assistant experience or relevant medical-field experience, or two years of related education above high school, and demonstrate the listed patient-care, observation, equipment-use, and communication abilities.
• For GS-5 consideration, have one year of progressively responsible experience equivalent to GS-4 or qualifying education, and demonstrate the ability to provide nursing care, communicate with patients and care teams, and respond to emergencies.
• Complete any applicable pre-employment drug testing, background/security investigation, onboarding, and identification requirements.
• Participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period if selected.
• Meet applicable physical requirements under 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

• Provide activities of daily living and a range of nursing care under the direction of a licensed healthcare provider.
• Assist with care for patients or residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in hospital, long-term care, or outpatient settings.
• Use a glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate readings for assigned Veterans.
• Build therapeutic relationships with patients and communicate respectfully with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, and other personnel.
• Recognize and respond to emergency care situations while awaiting assistance, including basic life support needs, bleeding, and behavioral crises.
• Participate in treatment-planning and resident-care meetings, and provide patient information to the treatment team for care plans.
• Enter information about residents’ conditions in the chart using appropriate formats.
• Observe patient or resident conditions and report observations or deviations to the RN or other treatment-team members.
• Use equipment to promote self-care and set up patient-care-related equipment.
• Organize and obtain routine supplies and equipment.
• Help orient patients and families to unit routines and policies.
• Participate in maintaining a clean and safe patient or resident environment.
• Precept new Nursing Assistants by helping coordinate orientation and overseeing or assessing their practical clinical experience.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Annual leave accrual may include credit for qualifying prior federal employment or military service, if requested and approved before appointment.

What This Job Offers

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