Nursing Assistant (Community Living Center)
Full-time
Junior Executive
7 months ago
Duties and skills needed to be successful in this position include, bu.....
Duties and skills needed to be successful in this position include, but are not limited to:
Accurately record restorative care given to resident in Care Tracker/CPRS
Inform Restorative Nurse/PT of improvements or decline in resident condition
Participate in training and/or meetings that help facilitate the Restorative Nursing/Therapy department communication process
Report observations
Perform ordered therapies in safe and skillful manner as indicated for each resident
Adheres to VA and Nursing policies, procedures, and standard
Delivers care to patients in a respectful, non-judgmental manner
Maintains patient privacy/confidentiality and patient rights to privacy/confidentiality
Participates in selected Continuous Improvement (Cl) activities as directed
Assists with selected activities related to patient admission/transfer and discharge,
Collects patient information including observation of overall condition.
Recognizes and reports obvious changes in patient condition including emergencies.
Takes appropriate actions in response to patient emergent situations
Accurately documents patient information in CPRS
Provides patient information to the accountable RN for inclusion in the patient's plan of care
Uses appropriate lifting/moving/transfer techniques/devices
Utilizes infection control and universal standard precautions
Adjusts to assignment changes
Participates in the interdisciplinary team care planning and delivery of care process
Assists in the implementation of any treatment program as assigned
Related to stages of adult development
Recognizes communication barriers
Demonstrates correct moving and transferring techniques
Demonstrates correct use of assistive devices for eating
Promotes correct use of ambulation devices
Applies heat and cold therapies, administers respiratory therapies
Promotes skin healing through the application of noncomplexdressing changes and the application of ostomy appliances
Assists in the initiation of behavioral management as directed
Monitors those patients on safety checks and 1:1 observation
Performs finger stick blood glucose using glucometer
Interacts in a courteous/respectful manner with co-workers/members of other services
Interacts in a courteous/respectful manner with patients, families and visitors
Uses appropriate channels of communication
Participates in unit-based staff meetings
Follows verbal and/or written directions
Accurately conveys and receives information through either a verbal, written communication or electronic mode
Adheres to uniform policy
Uses information management technologies, follows computer security policies and provides for confidentiality of patient and/or employee information.
Respects individual differences (diversity) of patients and all staff
Maintains appropriate boundaries when dealing with patients/significant others/families and all staff
Uses organizational channels (including Ethics Committee) to seek help to resolve personal concerns resulting from ethical conflicts
Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Medical Center
Work Schedule Part-Time, varying shifts
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:52618,52619,52620
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized:
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Starting at $35,979 Per Year (GS 3-5)
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