Department of Veterans Affairs

Nursing Assistant

Cincinnati, Ohio · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$41k-$67kDetected 1 day ago

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About the role

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Assistant in Acute Care Nursing Services.
Nursing assistants are members of the nursing care team and they assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care.
The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series.

For example, recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc.

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.
Knowledge of Current Practice.
To be creditable, the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the current practice.
To be creditable, NA experience must be documented on the application or resume and verified in an employment reference, or through other independent means.
In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents.
Ability to observe patients/residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.
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.

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. b. [Experience or] Education or Training. (1) [Six months of general experience.
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements. d.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals.
The significant factor is that they provide care under close supervision and refer issues/questions to supervisors, higher graded NAs or other health care professionals.
In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs in subparagraph (c) below; OR Education.

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

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