Nursing Assistant
Location: West Haven Connecticut
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ Nursing Assistant right now, this career will be placed in Connecticut. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) # 908723 (Include # on all documents)
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and f! or his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ . 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:
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
Position is located at the West Haven campus, Inpatient Psychiatry (G8W) PLEASE NOTE : Incumbents may be temporarily detailed to other sections pending the completion of the new inpatient Psychiatry unit (G8E).
Tour of Duty:
2 positions primarily evenings, with rotation to days, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
2 position primarily nights, with rotation to days, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
Incumbent is directed by the Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to meet the patientsÂ' physiological and psychosocial needs. The N/A helps each patient attain optimal physical, mental, and social well-being.
The activities assigned are more complex because of the condition of the patientÂ's physical, physiological and/or emotional status. The following examples of activities are not all inclusive, but reflect the kind! of specialized activities that a nursing assistant GS-5 performs on a recurring basis in addition to the activities outlined for the Nursing Assistant GS-3 and GS-4.
Provides nursing care to acutely and seriously ill patients whose care needs include the use of complex techniques, skillful observations, and prompt recognition of changes in condition, such as the comatose or unconscious patient, the acutely psychotic, or the patient who is moribund.
Initiates life saving measures when necessary in accordance with training and policy.
When assigned during the night tour the incumbent will also provide escort service.
Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
PLEASE NOTE! REQUIRED FORMS FOR APPLICATION TO THIS
VACANCY ARE CONTAINED IN THE Â"REQUIRED DOCUMENTSÂ" SECTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- U.S. Citizens and Status Candidates.
Specialized Experience: Qualifying specialized experience include! s 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: Requires 1-year specialized experience equivalent to least GS-4 grade level.
- Providing personal nursing care such as providing pre- and post-operative care.
- Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behavior, and providing reassurance and encouragement.
- Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients.
- 1 year equivalent to at least GS-4 or 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's ! degree with courses related to the occupation, if required.
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
- Knowledge of a body of Standardized rules and skill sufficient to perform procedures requiring considerable training and
- Knowledge and skills to care for the adult during the middle years (40-64 years)
- Knowledge and skills to care for the young old adult (age 65-74 years) to assist the patient to keep physically, socially
- Knowledge and skills to care from the middle old (75-84 years) to assist the patient to cope with ! loss (e.g. hearing, eyesight,
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- Knowledge and skills to care for the old, (age 85 and above) to assist the patient with self-care as required and with
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
IF YOUR RESUME DOES NOT SUPPORT YOUR QUESTIONAIRE ANSWERS, WE WILL NOT ALLOW CREDIT FOR YOUR RESPONSE (S).
Physical Demands: Duties require extensive period of standing, sitting and walking. Working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching and similar activities. The employee provides physical restraints for confused or combative patients as necessary. The incumbent must be physically able to lift to meet the physical standards of the position as evaluated by Employee Health. The incumbent is able to rotate to all tour of duty, weekends and holidays and may be reassigned to other nursing sections to m! eet our veterans patients needs. In an emergency, to meet patient care needs, the incumbent may be required to work overtime.
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 résumé. Applicants cl! aiming 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, résumé 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 exact! ly what you did, and the outcome. 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.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:28:28 GMT