Nursing Assistant (Primary Care)
Location: Minneapolis Minnesota
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is in need of Nursing Assistant (Primary Care) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Minnesota. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 893362
Our mission: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, a! nd for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION FOR THIS VACANCY.
These positions are located
in our 3L/3F Medical Telemetry Units all a part of our
Primary Care Service line , Minneapolis VA Health Care System. You will
be an integral member of a team devoted to providing the best possible care to
our nations' veterans and helping the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and the
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 23 meet its' mission.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to 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 and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health c! are system in the Nation, but we also provide many other servi! ces 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
Note: 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. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted app! ointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
FIRST Consideration will be given
to - Permanent employees of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System; SECOND- Any
other promotion candidate or candidate required competing from other VA
Facilities, THIRD- Reassignments, Reinstatements, and other eligible applicants .
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
The Nursing Assistant has a keen awareness of customer service concepts and possesses effective interpersonal skills with an ability to project a positive image for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) while working under the direction of an RN, providing care to patients requiring frequent checks of vital signs or cons! tant surveillance during the use of specialized equipment such as chest! tubes, patients requiring strict bed rest who are totally dependent upon nursing personnel for all personal care, i.e., bathing, skin care, turning, positioning and nourishing, with rigid maintenance of intake and output; patients in active D.T.'s; patients having numerous diagnostic tests; requiring frequent suctioning or temperature control measures such as hypothermia. Administers hygienic care to patients including bathing, feeding, lifting, supporting, turning and positioning; provides oral, hair, nail and related care; applies and maintains urinary drainage appliances and supportive and protective devices, measures and empties nasogastric suction, observes, records and reports subtle changes in patient's condition. Measures, reports and records vital signs and intake and output; tests urine for acetone and pH; collects and forwards specimens of urine, stool and vomitus for laboratory analysis, fingerstick and blood glucoses. Performs application of heat and cold, cat! heter care, and setting up and administering treatments that require auxiliary equipment such as oxygen or suction.
Tour of Duty: 3F, 1- Day/Night rotations that includes some weekends; 3L, 1-Day/Night and 1 Day/Evening rotations that includes some weekends QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship.
English Language Proficiency . Nursing Assistants appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
Applicants must meet requirements listed in the OPM Qualification Standards for Technical and Medical Support Positions and the Individual Occupational Requirements for GS-621: Nursing Assistant Series, which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0600/0621.htm .
Applicants must meet requirements listed in the OPM Qualification Standards for Technical and Medical Support Positions an! d the Individual Occupational Requirements for GS-621: Nursing Assistan! t Series..
Experience Requirements:
For GS-5: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 level.
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 home health aid performing duties such as 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.
S! ubstitution of Education for Experience Requirement:
For GS-5: 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree can be used to qualify. Transcripts required.
Combining Experience and Education:
Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are also qualifying. The combinations described below are those most typical for these positions, i.e., for grades GS-3 through GS-5. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. For GS-5 level positions, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience.
IN DESCRIBING ! YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTI! ONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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: 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.
Physical Requirements: Nursing Assistant Functional Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over! ); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Both legs required; Walking (up to 8 hours); Standing (up to 8 hours); Repeated bending (up to 8 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Good distant vision in 1 eye; Ability to read without strain typewritten material; Glasses permitted; Some positions may be suitable for the deaf.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" wit! h required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please re! view the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.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. 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://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
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 vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 24 May 2013 15:08:17 GMT