NURSING ASSISTANT - REHABILITATION UNIT
Location: Tomah Wisconsin
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is in need of NURSING ASSISTANT - REHABILITATION UNIT right now, this position will be placed in Wisconsin. For complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. MISSION & VISION: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." -Abraham Lincoln
WHO WE ARE: We are people who take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing America's veterans with the best clinical care, the most innovative technology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: TM-723-695930-TSM
Vacancy Identification Number: 695930
The Tomah VA Medical Center, located in Tomah, Wisconsin has a current opening for a full time Nursing Assistant. The position is located on 402B, Rehabilitation Unit which is a 37 bed open unit, also equipped as a wander guard unit, which provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and hospice care. The patient population includes patients with a variety of medical and psychiatric diagnoses such as COPD, CHF, dementia, etc. Patients range in age from adult to frail elderly (30-90+). Care includes assistance with ADLÂ's, medical support, ambulation, recreation therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc.
Grade/Step/Salary will be recommended by a Professional Standards Board and is based upon education and/or experience.
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.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a US citizen to apply for this job
You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
English Language Profiency required.
Must pass pre-employment examination
DUTIES:
DUTIES: Performs a variety of personal care or nursing care activities which do not require practical or vocational nursing licensure, or professional nurse education. Performs work assisting other medical personnel in the diagnosis or treatment or patient illnesses or medical conditions. Assists providers and nurses in the care and treatment of patients receiving medical, psychiatric, or outpatient treatment. Performs simple treatment procedures such as changing sterile dressings; applying or removing binders, arm slings, dressing, and bandages, or applying warm and cool packs. Incumbent will administer certain medication as required upon successful completion of the Medication Administration for Unlicensed Personnel Course. Performs standardized treatment procedures requiring considerable training and experience such as performing oral-pharyngeal suctions, setting up and regulation the flow of oxygen, and administering prescribed bowel care and topical skin treatment. Observes patients for change in conditions and reports them to the Registered Nurse. Assist with patient care for patients experiencing extremes of behavior, including the severely depressed, suicidal, or homicidal patients and the drug or alcohol abuse patient. Incumbent enters specific information into the patientsÂ' electronic medical record. Performs direct patient support work including personal patient care, reinforcing of patient teaching and facilitating delivery of care, such as helping patients participate in group activities and programming, get to clinic appointments, get to meals, etc, and meet Treatment Plan goals. Transports patient via wheel chair or stretch, and/or accompanies ambulatory patients who need assistance. Performs simple personal care duties such as bathing, nail, hair, foot care, oral hygiene and shaving. Assist patient with feeding based on prescribed diet. Has the ability to assist during emergency situations as needed, including knowledge of CPR.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and similar activities using appropriate lift systems. The work involves heavy lifting, use of lifting device and the ability to perform complex procedures, such as CPR and Prevention and Management of Disruptive (PMDB) activities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work involves regular and recurring exposure to infection and contagious diseases. Special gloves, gowns or masks are required as safety precautions. Work areas are noisy with recurring turbulence and unpredictable conditions generated by patients.
WORK SCHEDULE: DAYS WITH WEEKEND ROTATION
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
NOTE: Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications required as described in the duties listed above. You will also be evaluated to the extent you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics associated with the position. Therefore, please ensure your application package addresses the assessment questionnaire
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
GS-4: Must have at least (6) months of General Experience. This is any experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity for a nursing assistant position or processes of this occupation. *** AND *** At least (6) months of Specialized Experience. Qualifying specialized experience includes 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 nursing assistant. Examples of specialized experience: 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; OR successfully completed a 2 year degree program in an accredited community college, junior college, or college or university in practical nursing or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of this nursing assistant position, such as education in a program for a psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technician. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.)
GS 5: Must have at least one (1) year of SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE equivalent to the GS-4 level in order to qualify at the GS-5 level. Qualifying specialized experience includes 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 nursing assistant. Examples of specialized experience: 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; OR Completed a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the nursing assistant position. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.); OR Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience which may be used to meet total GS-5 requirements. For GS-5 level only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. One full year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.)
Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English.
If you are qualifying based on education, you must provide a copy of your transcripts. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned. Transcripts must be received in this office by 11:59PM EST on the closing date in order to be considered. If you are selected an official transcript must be provided prior to entry on duty.
If Combination is used for qualification
Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. It will be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.
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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only 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: All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
FOREIGN EDUCATION: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans must claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s), Member Copy 4, if available, showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability and a completed SF-15, "Application for 10-point Veteran Preference".
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonservice-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, must refer to and submit a completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application materials.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors, omissions, or failure to submit all required documents will affect your eligibility or consideration for this position.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, 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://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:41:25 GMT