Nursing Assistant (Mental Health)
Company: Nurse.com
Location: Salem
Posted on: September 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Duties are performed under the immediate supervision of the
professional registered nurse. Recurring assignments, such as daily
care, are undertaken independently in accordance with patient care
plans and instructions from the team throughout the tour. Report is
provided to the team throughout the tour including any unusual
occurrences. The employee uses initiative in carrying out tasks
independently without specific instructions. 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. 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 in subparagraph (c) 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; 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: GS5: 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 in subparagraph
(c) 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 In addition, the candidate
must demonstrate the following 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. Assignment. This is the full performance
level for [NAs]. [NAs] at this grade level function as a member of
the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care
of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community
living care or other patients/residents who are in acute, sub acute
or chronic states of illness. The distinguishing factor is that
patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing
needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable
requirements. [NAs] at this level also assume more of a peer
education/mentorship role References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/81 PART II
APPENDIX G46 The full performance level of this vacancy is 5. The
actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy
is in the range of 5. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and
Handbook 5019 ["DUTIES: Performs and documents patient care
activities and treatments in the prescribed plan of care,
demonstrating knowledge of anatomy and physiology, aseptic
principles, disease processes, and skill in application principles.
Recognizes emergency situations, initiates appropriate actions
according to policy and procedure, demonstrating knowledge of and
skill in initiating CPR. Contributes to a safe, clean, and
therapeutic environment for patients and staff by cleaning
equipment, furniture, appliances, and patient care areas. Greets
and receives patients, visitors, and the public in a courteous,
respectful, and friendly manner. Contributes to a positive facility
image and promotes a better environment, demonstrating knowledge of
and skill in communication techniques, interpersonal relationships,
and understanding of adult development and behavior. Observes,
listens to and asks questions of patients, families, and heal the
team members to ascertain information to assist in better patient
care using knowledge communication techniques, and adult
development and behavior. Reports findings to the appropriate
member of the interdisciplinary team. Accepts direction,
supervision , and evaluation in the performance of duties and
functions to contribute to a cohesive working environment and
completes work based on patients' conditions, carrying out
essential activities proficiently within the expected time frame,
and assisting other team members with their assignments as
appropriate and as time permits. Collects data for quality
monitoring projects. Directs patients to their units, checks for
contraband and inventories and stores patient belongings. Provides
patient and family members with information relating to the stay
including environmental orientation and services available.
Encourages patients to maintain self care but assists in the
performance of personal care, which includes the provision of
complete or partial bed bath shower, oral care, shampoos, perinea'
care, skin care, shaving, and dressing, dependent on the degree of
need. Provides pre and postprocedural care including changing
dressings and the reinforcement of patient and family teaching
provided by clinical staff. Performs basic restorative care
including ambulation, transfer bed to chair, and bed to cart,
positioning. Uses assistive devices for patient transfer or
ambulation safely including gait belts, braces, splints, crutches,
canes, and mechanical lifts. Performs basic skills in taking
temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, and oxygen
saturation via pulse oximetry, height, weight, and oral suctioning,
ensures patients are prepared for tests and accompanies patients to
other testing procedures, as t he patient's condition requires.
Documents daily interventions, and vital sign measurement in the
patient's record according to policy/procedure. Maintains patient
and staff work areas in a clean and orderly condition (empties
linen hampers, cleans patient care areas). Maintains a safe and
secure environment, recognizing and reporting potential safety
hazards and assisting in the facilitation of a safe environment
with special consideration of patients with memory deficits,
orientation problems, and/or acti ng out behaviors. Recognizes and
reports equipment and property breakdowns and needed repairs.
Conducts sanitation rounds, patient searches and property searches.
Stocks and monitors expiration dates of patient care supplies
and/or equipment. Inventories, reorders, SPD supplies. Sets up and
takes down meal trays . Utilizing appropriate therapeutic
boundaries, participates with treatment team to provide input into
the interdisciplinary plan of care. Promotes the sense of self
worth and dignity with patients, treating them with respect,
encouraging them to take an active interest in the welfare of their
peers, motivating family members to become actively involved in the
patient treatment process, and fostering the increased self
reliance and independence of the patients. Independently responds
to a range of emergencies on the unit and assists patients in
receiving the appropriate level of intervention. As needed,
performs basic crisis intervention including application of
physical restraints, performing 1:1 observation for suicidal,
homicidal, seizure prone, or patients going thru withdrawal of
addictive or other chemical substances. Performs other related
duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 7:30pm-8:00am
Compressed/Flexible: Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a
virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized $5,500 3year
Incentive for Best Qualified Applicant Permanent Change of Station
(PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required VA
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