Nursing Assistant

Domiciliary Nursing Assistant

The Domiciliary Nursing Assistant (NA) at the Eastern Kansas VAHCS Leavenworth, serves as an integral member of the healthcare team. NAs work closely with Veterans and their families to deliver exceptional customer and patient care. Responsibilities include providing a full range of services and nursing care to patients who present for or request assistance with a variety of mental, physical, and / or behavior problems. Performs services requiring technical and manual skills and obtains basic patient data, e.g., vital signs, weight, blood glucose monitoring, participates in planning, and executes interventions in accordance with the treatment plan. Aids patients with various disabilities and levels of mobility utilizing appropriate safe patient handling equipment (lifts, slings, etc.). Recognizes and reports potential safety hazards and life-threatening emergencies and respond appropriately. Fosters / supports a learning environment by participation in the orientation of new employees, providing feedback as appropriate and seeking opportunities for self-improvement. Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule : 0730-1600, rotating holidays and weekends.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report : Not required.

Requirements Conditions of Employment : You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background / security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.

Qualifications Basic Requirements : United States Citizenship : Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency : Nursing Assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j. Education or Training : One year above high school with courses related to the Nursing Assistant occupation. Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a Nursing Assistant may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3. You must submit evidence of this education or training.

Preferred Experience : 1 year experience in a clinical setting.

Physical Requirements : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and bend and reach with hands and arms. Must give good manual dexterity and keyboarding skills are essential. Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Must obtain impressions through the eyes of shape, size, distance, motion, color or other characteristics of objects. Must be able to view and read information on computer screens. Must be able to occasionally lift and / or move 45 pounds or more. Must be able to carry 25 pounds short distances.