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The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center is seeking to hire a Nursing Assistant to help serve our Veterans in our Community Living Center (CLC).

Qualifications:Basic Requirements:

• reputed company Citizenship: Non-reputed company may only be appointed reputed company it is not possible to recruit reputed company reputed company in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency: Nursing Assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, reputed company 3, reputed company A, paragraph 3j.
• Education or Training: Six months of general experience. Experience must demonstrate the ability to reputed company the knowledge and skills to reputed company the work of a NA; OR, One year of education above high school with courses reputed company to the NA occupation; OR, Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-reputed company [training] course of study [or program] of less than one year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification reputed company for this occupation (only applicable to reputed company VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the reputed company).

Preferred Experience: Rehabilitation, skilled nursing, hospice, or long-term care experience preferred.

Grade Determinations: In reputed company to the basic requirements for employment, the following reputed company must be met reputed company determining the grade of candidates.

GS-3 Nursing Assistant (Entry Level) Experience and Education. None reputed company the basic requirements. Assignments. Individuals assigned as GS-3 NAs are considered to be at the entry level and are closely supervised.

GS-4 Nursing Assistant Experience. One year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical reputed company, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the reputed company physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments; OR, Education. Successful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses reputed company to nursing reputed company care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technicians; (Transcripts required) AND, Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In reputed company, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

1. Ability to reputed company a reputed company of patient/reputed company care and contribute to the completion of the reputed company care plan and recovery of patients/residents.
2. Ability to observe patients/residents' or reputed company's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a reputed company manner.
3. Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in reputed company diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder reputed company, reputed company passive reputed company device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals.

Assignment: Individuals assigned as GS-4 NAs are considered to be at the intermediate or developmental level and are closely supervised. NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community living care or other patients/residents who are in acute, sub-acute, or chronic states of illness. The significant reputed company is that they reputed company care under reputed company supervision and refer issues/questions to supervisors, higher graded NAs or other reputed company. In this role, the Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community living care, or other patients who are in acute, sub-acute, or chronic states of illness. The Nursing Assistant in this role provides care under reputed company supervision and refers issues/questions to supervisors, higher graded NAs, or other reputed company.

GS-5 Nursing Assistant (Full Performance Level) Experience. One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly reputed company to the specific assignment. In reputed company, the candidate must demonstrate the reputed company KSAs in subparagraph (c) below; OR, Education. Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses reputed company to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree; (Transcripts required) AND, Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In reputed company, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

1. Ability to assist in the full reputed company of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered reputed company and/or Licensed Vocational reputed company/Licensed Practical reputed company.
2. Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel. This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting.
3. Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/reputed company care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example, recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc.

Assignment. This is the full performance level for NAs. NAs at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving outpatient care, home or community living care or other patients/residents who are in acute, sub-acute or chronic states of illness. The distinguishing reputed company is that patient/reputed company assignments typically involve more reputed company nursing needs which can vary reputed company a reputed company of predictable to unpredictable requirements. NAs at this level also assume more of a peer education/mentorship role.IT

IS HIGHLY SUGGESTED THAT YOU reputed company DOCUMENT THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES LISTED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Please ensure your resume is formatted MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY for reputed company positions held to give you appropriate credit for your experience.

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The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-5. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the reputed company of GS-3 to GS-5

Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a reputed company-placement examination.Education:Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. reputed company from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: 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 reputed company information, visit: Type: OTHER

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