Nursing Assistant

The Nursing Assistant provides direct care for primary care patients per established Oklahoma City Veterans' Health Care System (OKC VAHCS) policies. OKC VAHCS is looking for a Nursing Assistant in Acute Care who will attend to needed and vital requirements of the patient and ensure all regulatory and hospital guidelines and practices are followed, providing for a positive care experience within the OKC VAHCS.Total Rewards of a Allied Health ProfessionalOther duties may include but are not limited to:All duties performed will be completed under close supervision with appropriate training and competencies for assigned task.Utilize glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate glucose readings for assigned VeteranMaintains a positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills.Utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording patient/resident observationsPerforms aspects of nursing care to meet patient's needs for the following under close supervision and with direction/guidance from a preceptor.Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment.Assist with orienting patient/family to unit routines and policies.Work as a cooperative, courteous member of the interdisciplinary team.Safeguard the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature.Utilize principles of proper body mechanics and follows procedures for use of patient care equipment to prevent injury to self or others in all settings such as utilization of lifting equipment.Proficient with maintaining positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing communication skills.Participate in patient centered conferences/shift reports and contribute information for the development and review of the nursing care plan.Maintain a therapeutic environment for patients according to established procedures and policies by reporting actual or potential accidents, fire hazards and faulty equipment.Perform and document prescribed medical treatment and interventions for patients, such as diabetic urine testing and blood testing, and simple dressing changes.Proficient with utilizing rehabilitative principles to promote patient independence and recovery, encouraging and guiding patient/residents in bowel and bladder training.Monitors patients according to levels of observations i.e. (one to one suicide, continuous observation, 15-minute checks, and hourly rounding.Monitors Veterans who may be at risk for harming themselves and or others according to established policies and procedures and appropriately refers issues to the charge nurse or other health care professional.Utilizes glucose monitoring machine, refers deviation to appropriate health care staffMakes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role.Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel.Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accuratelyWorks on small group activities with veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.Utilizes equipment to promote the Veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and Veteran/Resident Wandering System.Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.Adheres to Safe Patient Handling practices for safe body mechanics, use of mechanical devices. Uses sound judgement when requesting assistance from other staff when moving, lifting, or turning patients to prevent injury to patient, self or others.Work Schedule: Required to work (3) 8 hour shifts a month - 7:30am - 4:00pm, 3:30pm - 12:00am or 11:30pm - 8:00amPay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Functional Statement #: 55020-A, 55019-A, 55018-A