Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant - Sitter / Transporter functions 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 distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements.

The Nursing Assistant functions 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 distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements. The NA at this level also assumes a peer education/mentorship.

* Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff

* Provides direct care for complex veterans

* 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.

* Appropriately initiates basic life support, takes actions appropriate action.

* Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personal

* Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately

* Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: catheter care, colostomy care, skin care, simp le dressing changes while assisting the registered nurse, application of braces and prosthetic devices.

* Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.

* Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment.

* Participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.

* Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and Veteran/Resident Wandering System.

* Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care, participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.

* Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.

* Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident

* Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilize s proper aseptic technique in performance of duties.

* Serves as preceptor and mentor to other NA's,

* Orients members of the health care team to the units as appropriate

* Functions as a member of the unit base counsel

* Manages distributed patient behavior and by appropriately intervenes and request assistant from other health care members.

* Appropriately initiates basic life support, takes actions appropriate action.

Work Schedule:

Various schedules available. Days, Evening and Nights / Rotating shifts with rotating weekends and holidays

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 613-25058-F

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized