Nursing Assistant

Summary

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants.

Email Recruiter at: anna.atteberry-gustafson@va.gov

Duties

Within this inpatient unit, the Nursing Assistant provides long-term care and support for aging and disabled veterans under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Medical Provider.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs a variety of nursing care activities which include bathing, feeding, oral care and related personal hygiene duties to include coordination of week and bathing schedule.
• Assists with range of motion, ambulation, lifting, getting Veteran ready for PT/OT, positioning and self-help activities.
• Correctly applies slings and braces.
• Assists with bladder and bowel elimination; may measure and apply condom catheters.
• Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for Veterans and alerts appropriate CLC staff to abnormal findings.
• Observes and reports current observations such as Veterans' physical condition, emotional response, observes skin condition, variations in vital signs, urine, stool or sputum; personal habits of Veteran, and listens for clues to Veteran's reaction to illness and treatment, and reports observation to RN.
• Identifies and report health and safety hazards in the work area and practice safe work habits.
• Recognizes and properly use equipment, materials and supplies to carry out procedures and other assignments under the direction of the RN or LPN delegation.
• Serves as a responsible member of the nursing team requiring interaction with Veterans, family members, professional personnel, supportive personnel and members of other services; responding to concerns of Veterans and visitor in a manner that is effective and improves customer satisfaction.
• Other duties may be assigned

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Work Schedule: Full-time and Part-time positions available. Full-time shifts will be a mix of days, nights, alternating weekends and holidays, scheduled in 12- and 8-hour shifts. Part-Time will be evenings, alternating weekends and holidays, equaling 24hrs/week. Additional questions about the tour of duty can be answered by the hiring manager during the interviewing process.
Compressed/Flexible:Available
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Additional Pay:

• Shift Differential - 10% of basic pay for work performed during regularly scheduled hours between 6pm and 6am.
• Weekend Premium - 25% of basic pay for work performed between the hours of midnight Friday and midnight Sunday. This includes continuous service connected to work performed during these hours.
• Holiday Pay - 2 times basic hourly rate for regularly scheduled, non-overtime work on a designated holiday.

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Sioux Falls is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination or evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Training provided.

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 Requirement. To be at least minimally qualified for the nursing assistant occupation in VA, applicants must have completed at least one of the following:

• General Experience: Six months general experience. Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a Nursing Assistant.
• Education: One year of education above high school with courses related to the nursing assistant occupation.
• Training: Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a Nursing Assistant (e.g., Nurse Aid Certification course) may also meet the experience requirements for GS-3.

Note: If basing all or part of your qualifications on education or training, copy of college transcripts showing completion of one year of education above high school related to the nursing assistant occupation, or documentation showing completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a Nursing Assistant (e.g., Nurse Aid Certificate) is required to verify you meet the basic education/training requirement. While not required at the time of application, documentation may be required to receive further consideration.

Grandfathering Provisions: All Nursing Assistants employed in VHA on the effective date of this qualification standard (March 12, 2015) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the series and grade held that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply:

• Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
• If an employee who was retained (grandfathered) under this provision leaves the occupation, the employee loses protected status of the grandfathering provision and must meet the full VA qualification standard basic requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $39,724.00 - $58,025.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan repayment program
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Supplemental Pay:

• Differential pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sioux Falls, SD 57105 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sioux Falls, SD 57105: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $39,724 - $58,025