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Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration |
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Cincinnati Metro area, OH
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Job Announcement Number:
08-J-089
Nursing Assistant
SALARY RANGE: 30,076.00 - 39,098.00 USD per year
Night differential in the amount of 10% of the hourly rate is applicable from 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m., weekend differential (Saturday and Sunday premium) is applicable and is an additional 25% of the hourly rate.OPEN PERIOD: Friday, January 04, 2008
to Tuesday, January 08, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0621-05/05POSITION INFORMATION: Full-TimePermanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Cincinnati Metro area, OH
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from current and former competitive service Federal employees, and people eligible under special hiring authorities.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Cincinnati VA Medical Center operates 2 campuses -Cincinnati, OH and Ft. Thomas, KY which provides health care to eligible veterans in Ohio, southeast Indiana and northern KY.Five community based outpatient clinics located in Butler County, OH, Florence, KY, Bellevue, KY, Clermont County, OH and Lawrenceburg, IN.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
EducationU.S. CitizenshipDesignated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Send Mail to:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
HRMS (05J)
3200 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220
US
Fax: 513-475-6362
For questions about this job:
Angie Johnston
Phone: 513-475-6361
Fax: 513-475-6362
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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08-J-089
Nursing Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
GS-5: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-4 grade level. Current Federal Employees must also meet time-in-grade requirements: Have been no less than two grades lower than the announced grade during the preceding 52 weeks under their latest non-temporary competitive appointment for the GS-5 Grade level.
Specialized experience:Certified Nursing Assistant certification is preferred. Experience must include non professional nursing 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:
Ø Providing personal nursing care such as providing pre- and post-operative care.
Ø Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
Ø Caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behavior, and providing reassurance and encouragement.
Ø Transporting Patients
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4year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor?s degree with courses related to the occupation.
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To qualify based on education, submit copy of transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Application materials will not be returned. Submit proof of your education with a transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking. We will be unable to return these to you. You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States when you apply.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.
1.Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
2. Ability to observe patient?s physical condition and report vital signs and clinical findings to appropriate personnel.
3.Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of varied backgrounds and levels of understanding
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
08-J-089
Nursing Assistant
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Cincinnati Metro area, OH
MAJOR DUTIES:
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Full performance level duties will include but are not limited to:Performs or assists patients with bathing, shaving, daily oral hygiene, denture care, feeding, dressing, positioning and transferring; obtains vital signs; assists patients with range of motion exercises; applies and removes non-sterile dressings; obtains and labels specimens; assists physicians and nurses in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures; provides post mortem care; performs simple routine tests; keeps bedside and nursing area clean; provides urinary catheter care; and performs gastrostomy and nasogastric tube feedings.Incumbent suctions tracheotomy, oral and nasopharyngeal; irrigates colostomies; provides pouching of stomas / ostomy care; attends and participates in team meetings, ward conferences, and in-service programs; updates patient medical records; and performs other basic nursing care as required.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
08-J-089
Nursing Assistant
BENEFITS:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.
Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS
Under a special program, we may reimburse a part of your Federally insured student loan. Our human resources office can provide additional information on the program.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
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