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Summary

This is an Open and Continuous Announcement. It will remain open until 08/01/2025 to fill current and future Nursing Assistant (NA) vacancies at the Manhattan - Brooklyn - and Queens Campuses. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be referred for consideration as vacancies become available.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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
• Six months of general experience
• Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of an NA
• OR - One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation
• OR
• Completion of an intensive specialized - occupation-related [training] course of study [or program] of less than one year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: GS-3 Nursing Assistant: Nothing beyond the indicated basic requirements above
• GS-4 Nursing assistant: Experience: One year of specialized experience as a CNA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse - health technician - hospital corpsman - etc.) - performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states - therapeutic communication - and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments
• OR - Education: Successful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care - health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position - such as education in a program for psychology - psychiatric - or operating room technicians
• AND Demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs):1
• Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents.2
• Ability to observe patients/residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.3
• Ability to properly use equipment - materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan - continuous passive motion device - blood glucose monitoring machine - specimen collection - etc.4
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents - their families and other health professionals
• GS-5 Nursing Assistant: Experience: One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge - skills - and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment
• In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs below
• OR - Education
• Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree
• AND Demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs):1
• Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital - long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse.2
• Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents - families - interdisciplinary team and other personnel
• This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting.3
• Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance
• For example - recognizing need for basic life support - controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis - etc
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-05
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-05
• Physical Requirements: Work is performed on an inpatient/outpatient clinical area and requires frequent walking and standing pushing and pulling equipment - lifting of 20lbs or more.

Duties

• Nursing Assistant - vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Nursing-Assistant-Career-Flyer.pdf The specific duties of the position will be based on the unit/assignment for which the applicant is selected
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Will be assigned to Veterans requiring nursing care in all areas where nursing is provided
• Performs a range of nursing care activities - including activities of daily living - assists /supervises feeding of patients/residents - lifting and transferring - positioning of patients - and range of motion exercises
• Ensures all areas of the unit are clean and neat
• Positions the patient and assists in diagnostic examinations and therapeutic treatments
• Performs direct Veteran care treatments such as taking and recording of vital signs - applying non-sterile dry dressing to skin - recognizing and reporting changes in the patients' condition to the charge nurse/team leader - applying external urinary and fecal drainage bags and tubing - and performing uncomplicated dressing changes
• Participates in nursing care planning by providing information received by the patient/significant other to the appropriate team members
• Record observations and treatments on the patients' record according to approved format
• Takes emergency measures calls for the nurse and/or physician and assists with resuscitation procedure in cardiac and/or respiratory arrest
• Responds to call bells timely
• Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse - accountable for adhering to the standards of care - standards of practice and maintaining competencies with role and responsibility
• Encourages and supports appropriate and independent behaviors of Veterans
• Work Schedule: Shifts vary based on service needs
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized