Description du poste
This position is located on Lebanon VA Medical Center within the Primary Care Specialty Services/Support Services unit.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Under the supervision of a Nurse Manager in Primary Care Specialty Services/Support Services, the Nursing Assistant (NA) functions as a member of the nursing team and assists with patient mobility. The primary purpose of this position is the purpose of the work is to provide technical and administrative support, which covers transportation of Veterans, lifting, ambulation, personal care, patient education, maintenance of equipment, and patient charting. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Performs personal care duties, which may include ambulation, lifting, turning, and repositioning, toileting, or providing personal hygiene care. Evaluates the patient environment to ensure it is safe, clean, and comfortable at all times. Takes immediate actions on routine problems identified. Provides assistance with transportation into, within, and out of Lebanon VAMC. Follow safe patient handling protocols by using proper equipment for lifting, repositioning, or assisting patients in/out of vehicles. Uses proper body mechanics and safe lifting equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE) that promotes a safe workplace. Encourages other staff compliance with safety policies. Obtains additional assistance for safe transfer of patient's when moderate or total assistance is required. Collaborates with nursing, escort staff, Compensated Work Program (CWT) personnel, and volunteers to provide mobility assistance throughout the facility. Provides instruction to patients/families on appropriate locations for safe entry into buildings and parking areas. Assists patients with check in process, use of Kiosk, and directing to correct location. Provides education to patients on safe transportation options and facility policies on safe mobility. Responds promptly in emergencies by providing transportation, notifying Rapid Response Team (RRT) or Code Blue teams, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and other duties within scope of practice. Assists with evacuation or monitoring of patients during disaster situations. Consistently follows policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), Medical Center Memorandums (MCMs) and procedures as applicable to reusable medical equipment (RME) and infection control. Maintains proper supply of wheelchairs in lobby areas to ensure safe transportation of patients within the facility. Identifies and reports defective or damaged transport equipment (wheelchairs, lifts, etc.). Cleans transportation and lift equipment according to infection control policies. Follows infection prevention and control principles. Follows infections prevention and control principles. Provides assistance and support to inpatient and outpatient clinical settings within the scope of duties/grade and consistent with Medical Center policy. Performs other duties as assigned. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 7:45am-4:15pm, Monday-Friday Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not 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
À propos de Veterans Health Administration
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? For over 70 years, Lebanon VA Medical Center has passionately served with trust, excellence and commitment. We have a vibrant affiliation with the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine based at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA and maintain 106 other academic affiliations in a wide variety of disciplines. The largest employer in Lebanon County offering a wide range of benefits including: Retirement, Thrift Savings Plan, Federal Employees Groups Health Insurance, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Dental and/or Vision, and more. Additional information can be found on our internet site http://www.lebanon.va.gov