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This Nursing Assistant position is organizationally aligned under Surgical Services/Patient Care Services. S/he works at a two-divisional teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky (UK) Medical Center at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. Incumbent will normally work at one of the locations for the two divisions (Bowling Division/Sousley Division) but is required to work at the other location as necessary.
Learn more about this agency09/26/2024 to 10/16/2024
$37,355 - $60,985 per year
GS 3 - 5
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Days/Nights 12 hours with rotation to other shifts as needed
Excepted
5
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Yes
No
CBTG-12561246-24-RAT
811600700
The first Area of Consideration is given to current permanent employees of the agency for which the position is being advertised; 2nd Area of Consideration all other candidates.
The incumbent in this position is aligned under Surgical Services or Patient Care Services in the Lexington VA Health Care System and works a rotating tour of duty. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and limited research. The incumbent bathes, shaves, provides oral hygiene, shampoos hair, provides nail care, and active range of motion activity. Provides other personal needs, such as properly disposing of body wastes. Prepares for patients meals. Feeds selected patients and/or assists other patients as necessary. Notes changes in patient's nutritional needs, and reports to Registered Nurse. Changes bed lines as needed. Positions, holds, turns, ambulates, and transfers patients as indicated. Identifies the need for and appropriately applies supportive and protective devices for the protection of the patient and personnel. Utilizes lift aids with appropriate body mechanics. Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment by maintaining assigned area in an orderly and sanitary condition. Maintains the cleanliness of all items in the patient area. Utilizes correct Standard Precautions for all contact with the Veteran and bodily substances. Bodily substances include, urine, blood, saliva, feces, vomitus, wound drainage, or any other bodily fluid excreted by the Veteran. Instructs patients and visitors about the use of protective procedures if indicated. Sets up patient rooms for other isolation/transmission precautions as indicated. Transports patients who may require close observation and support. Accompanies selected patients when necessary. Assures safety during transportation process; assures proper hand-off and accountability for return of patients. Collects and correctly labels specimens of sputum, urine, (routine and sterile), feces, and assists with the collection of other sterile specimens, as directed by the team leader for storage and/or delivery to the laboratory. Measures and records vital signs, height and weight, intake and output. Reports changes in the patient's condition to the Registered Nurse. Documents patient care provided and patient response to treatment. Assists in post-mortem care and helps support family members as needed. Assists member of health care team by obtaining necessary supplies and equipment. Exercises sound judgement in utilization and conservation of all supplies used in patient area. Assembles equipment and effectively prepares patient for tests and treatments. Performs colostomy/urostomy care after individual instruction. Applies external urinary devices. Instructs patients on oxygen safety. Turns patient and assists in deep breathing and coughing exercises as assigned. Assists during emergency situations, including initiating and/or assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the care of the choking victim. Obtains equipment and supplies and performs errands for patient care needs as requested. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients. Observes, reports, and records changes in patient's physical or emotional status, i.e., signs and symptoms that may require interventions or treatment, e.g., respiratory distress, cyanosis, aspiration, infiltration of IV fluids, blood transfusion reaction, unusual behavior, non-verbal signs of pains, stress or withdrawal. Employs therapeutic and effective communicative skills relating to patients, staff, and visitors. Helps instruct or interpret instruction to patient or family to obtain cooperation in treatments. Provides emotional support for the critically ill or dying patients. Effectively utilizes disturbed/disruptive behavior management techniques. Guides, encourages, and provides basic instruction to patients in achieving maximum motivation, independence, and re-socialization and rehabilitation. Actively participates in patient/team conferences. Contributes information the patient care plan. Conducts small discussion and therapeutic patient groups under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Applies and removes simple sterile and non-sterile dressings and bandages, slings, ace bandages, and elastic stockings. Performs cleansing and dressing changes on simple wounds. Applies sterile and non-sterile hot/cold compresses, packs and soaks. Utilizes equipment that provides heating or cooling. Gives Sitz baths and other prescribed baths and soaks. Applies medicated ointments, creams, shampoos, solutions, etc., at direction of RN.
Pay Scale: V0F3
Work Schedule: Days/Nights 12 hours with rotation to other shifts as needed
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/16/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12561246.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/811600700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?
The Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a fully accredited, two-division, tertiary care medical center with an operating bed complement of 199 hospital beds. Acute medical, neurological, surgical and psychiatric inpatient services are provided Cooper Division- Clinical Addition Entrance at the Cooper Division, located adjacent to the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Other available services include: Emergency Care, Medical-Surgical Units, Acute Psychiatry, ICU, Progressive Care Unit, (Includes Cardiac Cath Lab) Ambulatory Surgery, OR/PACU, Hemodialysis, Medicine Specialty Clinics, Surgery Specialty Clinics, and Outpatient Primary and Specialty Care.