Nursing Assistant - Community Living Center
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Topeka, KS, United States
Summary
The Community Living Center Nursing Assistant (NA) at the Eastern Kansas VAHCS Topeka serves as an integral member of the healthcare team. NA's work closely with our Veterans and their families to deliver exceptional customer and patient care.
Qualifications
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: Nursing Assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - part II - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j
Education and Experience: (1) Six months of general experience
Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NA
OR - One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation
OR - Completion of an intensive - specialized - occupation‑related training course of study (or program) of less than one year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS‑3, 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)
Creditable Experience: (1) Knowledge of Current Practice to be creditable - the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the current practice.
Quality of Experience: To be creditable - NA experience must be documented on the application or resume and verified in an employment reference — or through other independent means.
Part‑Time Experience: Part‑time experience as a NA is creditable according to its relationship to the full‑time workweek.
For example - a NA employed 20 hours a week — or on a ½‑time basis — would receive 1 full‑time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of service.
Preferred Experience: Rehabilitation, Skilled, or Hospice Care experience preferred.
Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment — the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
GS‑3 Nursing Assistant (Entry Level)(a) Experience and Education. None beyond the basic requirements.
GS‑3 NAs are considered at the entry level and are closely supervised.
GS‑4 Nursing Assistant Experience: One year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.) — performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments.
Education: Successful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, health care or a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position.
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Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents.
Physically and emotionally observe patients/residents and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor promptly.
Proper use of equipment — materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc.
Effective communication with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals.
GS‑4 NAs function as a member of the nursing care team and assist higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community living care, or other patients in acute, sub‑acute, or chronic states of illness.
GS‑5 Nursing Assistant (Full Performance Level) Experience: One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS‑4 level, demonstrating knowledge, skills, and abilities directly related to the specific assignment.
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.
Transcripts required.
Demonstrated KSAs: 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; communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel; serve as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience; recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance.
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 in acute, sub‑acute, or chronic states of illness.
References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/81 Part II Appendix G46. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS‑5. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS‑3 to GS‑5.
Duties
We are seeking to hire a Nursing Assistant to help serve our Veterans in our Community Living Center (CLC).
Under the clinical supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), the Nursing Assistant (NA) functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team assisting with the delivery of care to patients.
Duties include but are not limited to: Provide a full range of services and nursing care to patients who present for or request assistance with a variety of mental, physical, and/or behavioral problems.
Perform services requiring technical and manual skills and obtain basic patient data — e.g., vital signs, weight, blood glucose monitoring — and participate in planning and execute interventions in accordance with the treatment plan.
Aid patients with various disabilities and levels of mobility utilizing appropriate safe patient handling equipment (lifts, slings, etc.).
Recognize and report potential safety hazards and life‑threatening emergencies, and respond appropriately.
Foster/support a learning environment by participating in the orientation of new employees, providing feedback as appropriate and seeking opportunities for self‑improvement.
Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Day Shift 07:30‑20:00.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
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The Community Living Center Nursing Assistant (NA) at the Eastern Kansas VAHCS Topeka serves as an integral member of the healthcare team. NA's work closely with our Veterans and their families to deliver exceptional customer and patient care.
Qualifications
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: Nursing Assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - part II - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j
Education and Experience: (1) Six months of general experience
Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NA
OR - One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation
OR - Completion of an intensive - specialized - occupation‑related training course of study (or program) of less than one year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS‑3, 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)
Creditable Experience: (1) Knowledge of Current Practice to be creditable - the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the current practice.
Quality of Experience: To be creditable - NA experience must be documented on the application or resume and verified in an employment reference — or through other independent means.
Part‑Time Experience: Part‑time experience as a NA is creditable according to its relationship to the full‑time workweek.
For example - a NA employed 20 hours a week — or on a ½‑time basis — would receive 1 full‑time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of service.
Preferred Experience: Rehabilitation, Skilled, or Hospice Care experience preferred.
Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment — the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
GS‑3 Nursing Assistant (Entry Level)(a) Experience and Education. None beyond the basic requirements.
GS‑3 NAs are considered at the entry level and are closely supervised.
GS‑4 Nursing Assistant Experience: One year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.) — performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments.
Education: Successful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, health care or a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position.
Transcripts required.
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents.
Physically and emotionally observe patients/residents and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor promptly.
Proper use of equipment — materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc.
Effective communication with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals.
GS‑4 NAs function as a member of the nursing care team and assist higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community living care, or other patients in acute, sub‑acute, or chronic states of illness.
GS‑5 Nursing Assistant (Full Performance Level) Experience: One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS‑4 level, demonstrating knowledge, skills, and abilities directly related to the specific assignment.
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.
Transcripts required.
Demonstrated KSAs: 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; communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel; serve as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience; recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance.
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 in acute, sub‑acute, or chronic states of illness.
References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/81 Part II Appendix G46. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS‑5. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS‑3 to GS‑5.
Duties
We are seeking to hire a Nursing Assistant to help serve our Veterans in our Community Living Center (CLC).
Under the clinical supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), the Nursing Assistant (NA) functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team assisting with the delivery of care to patients.
Duties include but are not limited to: Provide a full range of services and nursing care to patients who present for or request assistance with a variety of mental, physical, and/or behavioral problems.
Perform services requiring technical and manual skills and obtain basic patient data — e.g., vital signs, weight, blood glucose monitoring — and participate in planning and execute interventions in accordance with the treatment plan.
Aid patients with various disabilities and levels of mobility utilizing appropriate safe patient handling equipment (lifts, slings, etc.).
Recognize and report potential safety hazards and life‑threatening emergencies, and respond appropriately.
Foster/support a learning environment by participating in the orientation of new employees, providing feedback as appropriate and seeking opportunities for self‑improvement.
Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Day Shift 07:30‑20:00.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
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