Nursing Assistant (Temporary up to 1 year)
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Brockton
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Qualifications Basic Requirements: * United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.* English
Language Proficiency. [NAs] must be proficient in spoken and
written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II,
chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j. * Education or Training. One
year above high school with courses related to the [NA] 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. Grade
Determinations:(1) GS-3 [NA] (Entry Level) (a) Experience [and]
Education [ ]. None beyond the basic requirements. (2) GS-4 [NA]
(a) Experience. One year of specialized experience as a [NA] or
experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse,
health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical
and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and
emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills
required for basic and intermediate treatments; OR, (b) Education.
Successful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited
institution with courses related to nursing care, health care or in
a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position,
such as education in a program for psychology, psychiatric, or
operating room technicians; AND (c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities (KSAs). In addition, the candidate must demonstrate
the following KSAs: ? 1. Ability to provide a range of
patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse
care plan and recovery of patients/residents. 2. Ability to observe
patients/residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and
refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.
3. Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in
simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan,
continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine,
specimen collection, etc.4. Ability to communicate effectively with
patients/residents, their families and other health professionals.
(3) GS-5 [NA] (Full Performance Level) (a) 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. In addition,
the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs in
subparagraph (c) below; OR, (b) 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; AND (c) Demonstrated
KSAs 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 [NAs] 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.
References: VA Handbook 5005/81 Part II Appendix G46The full
performance level of this vacancy is GS-5. The actual grade at
which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range
of GS-3 to GS-5.Physical Requirements: Duties require regular and
recurring periods of standing and walking. Duties require providing
manual assistance in positioning patients. Employee regularly
transports patients on stretcher and pushes loaded carts. Employee
must be able to maintain alertness and vigilant attention to
assigned patients. Education 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.
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