Nursing Assistant

This is an Open & Continuous Announcement and will remain open until 8/20/26 to fill current and future NA - Long Term Care vacancies for various shifts at the Montrose Campus. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be referred for consideration as vacancies become available. Major Duties: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Nursing Assistant (NA) will work in a Long Term Care Unit at either the Montrose Campus. The Community Living Center (CLC) Nursing Assistant (NA) will primarily perform assignments required in the 24/7 setting within Nursing Service and may perform assignments outside of the CLC as needed. This position requires the NA to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays to meet the operational needs of the home. The CLC NA will uphold the standards of care as outlined by Facility / Nursing Service policies and procedures. The incumbent provides nursing care to a variety of residents within the Community Living Center. The NAs function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The NA may also assumes a peer education/mentorship. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provides direct care for complex veterans Performs nursing care to meet the patient's/resident's need for personal hygiene, physical comfort, activity, exercise, rest, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, and rehabilitative aspects of care. Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role. Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms and within the Electronic Health Record. Responds appropriately to subtle patient/resident changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel Performs tracheostomy care, including suctioning. Monitor and documents patient/resident intake and output, reporting deviations timely and accurately Monitors patients/residents according to levels of observations i.e.one to one suicide, continuous observation, q 15 minute checks, and conducts intentional hourly rounding. Monitors Veterans who may be at risk for harming themselves and or others according to established policies and procedures and appropriately refers issues to the charge nurse or other health care professional. Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures. Such procedures but not limited to: enemas, colostomy care, skin care, simple dressing changes, application of braces and prosthetic devices. Assisting with patient/resident education. Recognizes the patient's/residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment. Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, and Veteran/Resident Wandering System. Verbally provides patient/resident information to the treatment team for inclusion in the patient's/residents' plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for patient/resident care planning. Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilizes proper a septic technique in performance of duties. Performs Restorative Nursing Care as assigned Manages disruptive patient/resident behavior and appropriately intervenes and requests assistance from other health care members. Appropriately initiates basic life support, takes appropriate action when directed during emergent situations. Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Schedules will be discussed at the time of interview. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment Incentives may be authorized. 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). 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. Functional Statement #: Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Education: Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Requirements: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. 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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.