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Summary The Nursing Assistant provides clinical support for the adult and geriatric Veteran under the direction of the RN and LPN. The Nursing Assistant on the Community Living Center practices and adheres to a high level of respect and knowledge of Veteran rights to protect the vulnerable and frail Veterans. Responsibilities Provide care that offers no evidence or concern of abuse: care is given that demonstrates the Veteran's right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical and mental abuse. Intervene per policy and report immediately any evidence of care given that demonstrates mistreatment, neglect, and misappropriation of property. Ensure the Veteran/resident is wearing the correct identification bracelet. Perform, and can mentor other CNAs, in activities of daily living (ADL) by helping Veterans in their physical functioning, to include personal hygiene (bathing), eating, assisting Veterans in and out of bed/wheelchairs using proper lifting techniques and safe patient handling equipment. Demonstrate the need for minimal supervision and proficient skill in promoting independence in daily living activities by following the Veteran's Restorative Plan of Care. Performance demonstrates the Veteran is taught and encouraged to give as much of their self-care as is possible, while respecting the Veteran's preferences. Independently follows the Restorative Plan of Care and performs range of motion exercises, turning and positioning, ambulation and other routine care procedures to complete all restorative exercises in the Plan of Care. Perform and can mentor other CNAs in a variety of general nursing duties competently including measurement and accurate recording of vital signs, height, weight, intake and output, smoking safety per Veteran's smoking assessment, cleansing and retention enemas, tube feeding, post-mortem care, infection control, isolation, simple treatments such as hot and cold packs, changing clean dressings, and applying external catheters. Perform, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and when assigned, catheter care, oral -pharyngeal suctioning and tracheostomy suctioning and tracheostomies that are non-complicated and at least five days old. Maintain and monitor oxygen therapy as directed by the RN, assignment or written care plan, to include management and operation of oxygen tanks. Apply binders, splints, supportive devices, braces, and other simple devices to aid Veterans in positioning for therapy, apply hot and cold packs, prepare patients for tests, examinations, and treatments. Collect specimens such as urine, specimen and stool, correctly label specimens for laboratory examinations and assure timely transportation of specimens. Apply ointments, shampoos, and creams considered medications under the Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP Policy) and mentor fellow CNAs in performing medication administration per policy. Review the Veteran's/resident's treatment plan and follow the plan in performing resident care. Update the plan of care in the resident's room to remain current with IDT and/ or Nursing Care Plan in the medical record, and report/verify changes and discrepancies to the charge nurse. Participate in CLC activity and actions to improve the quality of care for residents/Veterans to include fall intervention and prevention of pressure sores. Participate in the nursing care conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings, using knowledge of the Veteran/resident and report resident/Veteran problems, help plan individualized care and discharge planning. Inspect devices and determine if the device is safe to use, or remove the device, notify supervisor, and implement the process to have the device repaired. Nursing Assistant - vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Nursing-Assistant-Career-Flyer.pdf Work Schedule: To be determined by Supervisor - rotating weekends Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. 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) 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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