Student Nurse Technician (Mental Health)

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements at the time of application. 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. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Student of a school of professional nursing approved by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant : The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Education : Completed one full academic year post high school and enrolled in an Associates of Nursing Degree, Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing degree, Master of Science in Nursing degree, or bridge program. Additional Requirement : Basic Life Support (BLS) required for SNT's in direct patient care positions per policy. Incumbent will be self-directed in completing orientation, annual competency requirements, and on-going mandatory education. Grade Determination : SNT-3 Completion of 1 academic years of post-high school study. SNT-4 Completion of 2 academic years of post-high school study or associate's degree. The required education must lead to a bachelor's degree with specialization in or directly related to the field in which the student trainees will receive training on the job. The degree of specialization in this field must satisfy on graduation the specific educational requirements in the qualification standard for the corresponding two-grade interval positions. Note : An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university. References : VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Appointment of Students and other Technicians Under 38 U.S.C. 7405 (a)(1)(D). This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements : Moderate carrying (15-44lbs); Straight pulling (.25 hour); Pulling hand over hand (.25 hour); Pushing (.5 hour); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (6 hours); Standing (2 hours); Kneeling (.5 hour); Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20 / 20 and to 20 / 40 in the other; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Mental & emotional stability required. Environmental Factors : Outside and inside; Excessive noise, intermittent; Slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Working closely with others; Protracted or irregular hours of work. Preferred Experience : Actively enrolled in an accredited nursing school program.