Nursing Assistant - Transporter

Nursing Assistant -Transport position provides equipment, medicines, supplies, specimens, and other items, as well as staff, veterans, and patients within and between two primary campuses of Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System or other sites as needed.Total Rewards of a Allied Health ProfessionalDuties include but not limited to:1) Transports equipment, meds, supplies, specimens, and other items as needed within and between two primary campuses of CAVHS or other sites as needed.2) Safely transports staff, veterans, or residents within and between two primary campuses of CAVHS or other sites as needed.3) Assists patients/residents with activities of daily living, i.e., bathing, shaving, feeding, oral hygiene, ambulation, dressing, etc.4) Assists lower graded NA in the completion of these duties as well.5) Assists Registered Nurses, therapists, and others in the rehabilitation and or providing care for patients/residents. Assures the residents are prepared to engage in therapy as much as possible.6) Ability to use clean and aseptic technique to perform various non-medicine treatments, i.e., wound cleansing, applying dressings, performing catheter care, and applying external catheters, performing perianal care and monitoring for early signs of breakdown- notify RN.??????, etc.7) Cares for patient/resident and prevents complications of limited mobility or immobilization by turning, maintaining proper body alignment, range of motion exercises, assists with deep breathing and cough.8) Encourages and provides adequate nutrition and hydration within ordered diet. Assists with observation and monitoring of enteral feeding and/or gastro tube and notifies RNs of concerns or issues. Accurately monitors intake and output and daily weights as ordered.9) Monitors intravenous fluids by informing the nurse of the need to add fluids, any alarm and any patient/resident concerns. Monitors for pain, leakage, swelling or redness at site and notifies nurse immediately.10) Is a leader in activities that promote safety for the Veteran and others in the work area, including, but not limited to, performing monitoring of the patient safety monitoring system after completion of orientation and completion of competency demonstration. Assists with safety monitors such as hand hygiene, safety support or others.11) Performs other duties as assigned for the position. Precepts and trains new and lower graded staff in functions of nurse assistant.12) Monitors patient safety systems to prevent fall or injuries.13) Is an active participant in principles and practices of high reliable organization.Work Schedule: Monday through Friday. 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Subject to change based on needs of veteran care.Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): not authorizedPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): not authorizedPay: 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)Telework: not availableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 01411F, 01412F, 01413FPermanent Change of Station (PCS): not authorized