Nursing Assistant - Community Living Center

This Nursing Assistant (NA) position is located in the Community Living Center (CLC) at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC aligned under the Geriatrics and Extended Care Service Line. The Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists the Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and other healthcare providers in the provision of patient care in the Long Term Care facility.

Main duties, skills and abilities are required, but not limited to:

* Initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable resident populations.

* Maintain good communication with Nurse Manager, nursing staff and facility staff. Serve as a liaison between Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, and Nursing Assistant peers.

* Communicate orally with residents' families, interdisciplinary team, and interact appropriately and courteously with internal and external customers.

* Functions as a NA on assigned shift, notifies shift RN, LPN, and other NAs of changes in nursing department, in resident's condition, and relay any problems to the Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager ensuring effective communication, during shift change.

* Demonstrates interdepartmental teamwork, collaborates with interdisciplinary team, during interdisciplinary meetings to promote better outcomes for residents.

* Maintains a working knowledge of all policies and procedures.

* Participates in orientation and training, responsible for maintaining all annual skills competencies for NAs.

* Makes environmental, dignity, and safety rounds.

* Participates in hourly rounding to prevent falls, meet resident's needs, and enhance the well-being of all residents in the CLC.

This announcement will remain open until 25 applications have been received. The announcement may close earlier than the closing date once the applicant limit is reached. To ensure consideration, please apply as soon as possible.
* Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule:

Full Time, 7:45am-8:15pm; every other weekend; 80 hours/bi-weekly

Compressed/Flexible:

Available

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized