Job: Nursing Assistant Medicine Surgical Ft

Jobing Description

Nursing Assistant Medicine Surgical Ft
JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 596398

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

This is an Open Continuous announcement. Applicants who apply to this vacancy will be considered for this type of position as the vacancies occur. NOTE: If there is another vacancy that you want to be considered for, you must apply seperately for that position. Applications are not moved from one vacancy announcement to another.

This position is located within the VISN 23 VA Midwest Health Care Network which oversees the operation of ten medical centers, thirty-five community based outpatient clinics, four domiciliaries, and seven VA nursing homes.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
* U. S. Citizenship
* Must pass pre-employment examination
* English Language Proficiency required
* Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
* Background and-or Security Investigation required

DUTIES:

The incumbent is a member of the nursing team working a rotating tour of duty in a Medical Surgical area. Observes the need for and provides appropriate and timely routine and complex patient care according to the nursing care plans and as assigned by the Head Nurse/Charge Nurse with minimum supervision, consulting the Registered Nurse for direction and evaluation when appropriate. Helps establish treatment goals and provides the personalized care necessary to meet those goals. Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. Observes, reports, and records patient condition, patient interactions, patient teaching and subtle changes to the patient's status in response to treatment and procedures. Acts with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient contact that is appropriate to the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of adult (18-64) amd senior adult (65+) patients. Position requires regular and recurring contact with patients who are difficult to care for or communicate with due to their physical and mental condition. Position requires extensive walking, standing, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling. The ability to use good body mechanics to lift and transfer patients is essential. This is a Hybrid Title 38 position. It is a bargaining unit position. FLSA determination is non-exempt.
WORK SCHEDULE:

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

PREFERRED: Certified Nursing Assistants

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

* U.S. citizenship.

GRADE DETERMINATIONS:

GS-4 Qualifications - Have at least six months of general experience that demonstrates your ability to learn and perform nursing care duties, to deal successfully with people, and to be adaptable to the work situation. Additionally, I have six months of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-03 grade level in the federal service performing non-professional nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home or other medical patient care facility, or as a home health aid. Examples of creditable specialized experience includes: nonprofessional nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility, or in such work as that of a home health aide, performing duties such as (1) providing personal nursing care such as providing pre- and post-operative care, (2) support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus, (3) caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behavior, and providing reassurance and encouragement, (4) assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients. (This experience must be well documented in your resume or application package.)

-OR-

Successfully completed a two year degree program in an accredited community colege, junior college, or college or university in practical nursing or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for a psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technician. This education must have been obtained in an accredited vocational, junior college, college or university. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.

-OR-

A combination of experience as described above and education above the high school level as described above. NOTE: To combine education and experience, first determine how much of the qualifying experience and education you have, as a percentage of what is required for each. Add the percentages together, and if the total is 100% or more, then the combined education and experience is qualifying for the position. EXAMPLE: the applicant has 6 months of specialized experience and 6 semester hours of college (in directly related courses). That means the applicant has 50% of the required one year of experience and 67% of the education required to substitute for education. The total qualifying experience and education add up to 117%. The applicant can combine his or her experience to qualify for the position. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.

GS-5 Qualifications - Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 level or an equivalent level of responsibility that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of creditable specialized experience includes those described in specialized experience for GS-4 above, and observes patients for appropriate oxygen administration and performs pulse oximeter readings; assists nurse or provider with wound care; performs passive range of motion (PROM) as ordered, applies continuous passive motion (CRM), and ensures anti-tip bars are applied to wheelchairs as indicated; based on competency, performs EKGs on the patient care unit; and assists in monitoring and documentation of restraints as directed. (This experience must be well documented in your resume or application package.)

-OR-

Successfully completed a (4) four year post high school degree program in an accredited community college, junior college, college or university in practical nursing or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position (Transcript Required).

-OR-

A combination of experience as described above and education above the high school level as described above. NOTE: To combine education and experience, first determine how much of the qualifying experience and education you have, as a percentage of what is required for each. Add the percentages together, and if the total is 100% or more, then the combined education and experience is qualifying for the position. EXAMPLE: the applicant has 6 months of specialized experience and 6 semester hours of college (in directly related courses). That means the applicant has 50% of the required one year of experience and 67% of the education required to substitute for education. The total qualifying experience and education add up to 117%. The applicant can combine his or her experience to qualify for the position. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

References : Input applicable reference and links. For example: VA Handbook 5005/23, Part II, Appendix F7, SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION STANDARD , dated February 2009, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm ( or you may use the following generic citation) VA Handbook 5005 at http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc (also available in the local Human Resources Office) and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm. ]

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** 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. ***

Veterans' Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or r sum . Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application, r sum and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Missing forms can be submitted during the open period of the announcement. Once the missing forms are recieved and those forms complete your application packet, your status can be updated and your application considered for new vacancies as they occur. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, delays in mail service, etc.

BENEFITS:

Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .

OTHER INFORMATION:

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Receiving Service Credit for 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 employees 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.