The Nursing Assistant position is location in Nursing Service - (Patient Care Services) within VANTHCS. He/she functions as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventative, acute, sub­ acute, chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The Nursing Assistant will care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Basic Requirements - Education or Training: One year above high school with courses related to the Nursing Assistant occupation. Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a Nursing Assistant may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3 (Transcript/documentation of course/study is REQUIRED) English Language Proficiency. Nursing Assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j. Grade Determinations: GS-05 Full performance level - Experience. One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment; OR Education. Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) In addition to the requirements listed above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): GS-05 1. Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse. 2. Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel. This includes serving as a preceptor to new Nursing Assistants by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting. 3. Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example, recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc. Preferred Experience: 1 - year experience in Direct Patient Care Familiar with behavioral health/Mental Health observation and safety precautions - preferred Familiar with behavioral health documentation and terminology - preferred References: VA Handbook 5005/81, Part II, Appendix G46, Nursing Assistant Qualifications Standard GS-0621, dated March 12, 2015.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-05. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is to GS-05. Physical Requirements: Moderate Lifting 15-44 pounds, Light lifting, under 15 pounds, Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds, Light carrying, under 15 pounds, Pulling hand over hand ( 8-12 hours), Pushing ( 8-12 hours), Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking ( 8-12 hours), Standing ( 8-12 hours), Kneeling ( 8-12 hours), Repeated bending (8-12 hours), Both legs required, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted) ["All duties performed will be completed under close supervision with appropriate training and competencies for assigned task:\n1. Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans.\n2. Provides direct care for complex veterans.\n3. Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc.\n4. Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.\n5. Performs oral and nasopharyngeal suctioning.\n6. Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.\n7. Monitors and documents patient intake and output.\n8. Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.\n9. Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to patients/veterans' treatment plan.\n10. Recognizes the resident's autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.\n11. Actively participates in treatment planning meetings.\n12. Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self -care, such as lift equipment, hydro sound tubs, and veteran/resident wandering system.\n13. Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/resident's plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.\n14. Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.\n15. Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident. Work Schedule: Full-Time; Day Shift: 7:30am - 8:00pm for 6 shifts and 1- 7:30am - 4:00pm, with Alternating weekends\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nFunctional Statement #: 00000\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]