Nursing Assistant (4B Cardio Telemetry Unit)
Location: San Antonio Texas
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is employing Nursing Assistant (4B Cardio Telemetry Unit) right now, this career will be placed in Texas. More complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 855796
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the batt! le, and for his widow, and his orphan" - 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 care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required DUTIES:
Your primary purpose will
be to serve in a capacity as a member of! the nursing team, performing a
variety of nursing assignm! ents of general nature; administering care to
patients and support to providers and nurses in the performance of
personal care; assisting with diagnostic examinations; and treating the
patient, family/significant other, co-workers and peers with respect and
courtesy at all times. You will assist doctors and nurses in the
performance of diagnostic examinations by performing duties such as
monitoring vital signs, preparing and positioning the patient, or by
performing a variety of routine diagnostic tests. You will be required
to enter specific information into the patients' electronic records or
charts using standard medical terminology for the human body, physical
and emotional reactions, nursing care, and contraindications to
medications, etc. You will be responsible for teaching patients and
family members the necessity to continue the procedures for proper
health care, and encouraging patients in self-care activities wi! thin
their individual capacities as outlined on their care plan. Some basic
computer skills will be essential to performing your duties as a Nursing
Assistant. You will be required to perform other related duties as
assigned.
Certification as a Nursing Assistant is preferred.
Hours of work will be rotating shifts based on the needs of the unit.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
You must meet one of the qualifications below in order to qualify for this position:
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT AT THE GS-4 LEVEL : At least 6 months of general experience AND 6 months of specialized experience is required for this position. General experience is defined as any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad area of ! the occupation. Specialized experience is defined as nonprofessional nu! rsing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility, or in such work as that of a home health aid performing duties such as:
Providing personal nursing care such as providing pre- and post-operative care.
Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
Caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behavior, and providing reassurance and encouragement.
Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients.
Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated above, are not required to have general experience or any additional specialized experience to meet the qualification requirements.
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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are also qualifying. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. (You must submit transcripts if qualifying based on a combination of education and experience).
AND
U.S. citizenship
English language proficiency. Employees appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient i! n spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407! (d)
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards , Nursing Assistant Series, 0621
Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over), pushing 2 hours, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers and both hands, walking 4 hours, kneeling 1 hour, repeated bending 1 hour, both legs required, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid permitted), mental and emotional stability.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must ! report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of info! rmation contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD For! m 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" b! enefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This career starts available on: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:29:01 GMT