<p>NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below</p> <p>The Nursing Assistant (NA) will have basic nursing skills in order to provide care to patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions in a health care setting.</p> <p>Duties include but not limited to</p> <ul> <li> <p>Utilize glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate glucose readings for assigned veteran</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains a positive therapeutic relationship by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording patient/resident observations</p> </li><li> <p>Learning to performs aspects of nursing care to meet patient's needs for the following under close supervision and with direction/guidance from a preceptor.:</p> </li><li> <p>Personal Hygiene</p> </li><li> <p>Physical comfort</p> </li><li> <p>Activity, Exercise, Rest</p> </li><li> <p>Nutrition</p> </li><li> <p>Elimination</p> </li><li> <p>Prevention of Skin Breakdown</p> </li><li> <p>Rehabilitative Aspects of Care</p> </li><li> <p>Beginning to engage in-group activities such as off-station trips, reality orientation, current events, and other therapeutic groups.</p> </li><li> <p>Learning to utilize principles of proper body mechanics while caring for patients.</p> </li><li> <p>Report's patient observations to the RN and or other members of the treatment team.</p> </li><li> <p>Set up patient care related equipment</p> </li><li> <p>Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist with orienting patient/family to unit routines and policies.</p> </li><li> <p>Work as a cooperative, courteous member of the interdisciplinary team.</p> </li><li> <p>Safeguarding the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature.</p> </li><li> <p>Uses proper safety practices.</p> </li><li> <p>Learning to utilize equipment and supplies according to procedures.</p> </li><li> <p>Learning to utilize principles of proper body mechanics and follows procedures for use of patient care equipment to prevent injury to self or others in all settings such as utilization of lifting equipment.</p> </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Day Shift, 12 hour shifts, every other weekend and holiday</p> <p>Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized</p> <p>Telework: Not Available</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Functional Statement #: 91496-A, 91494-A, 91495-A</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p> <p>PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized</p>