Nursing Assistant

The Nursing Assistant (NA) position provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Nursing Assistant will intermittently support patients requiring nursing care and observation across Medical, Surgical, Rehabilitation, Mental Health, or CLC inpatient and outpatient units throughout the New York Harbor Healthcare System. They are accountable for adhering to standards of care and practice, and for maintaining competencies relevant to their roles and responsibilities.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Nursing Care Activities: Activities of Daily Living. Assists /supervises feeding of patients/residents/ feeds. Lifting and transferring. Positioning of patients. Range of motion exercises Restorative activities, rehabilitation and recreation. One to one/close observation. Direct Patient Care Activities: Taking and recording of vital signs including; TPR's and blood pressures. GS-5 staff will perform venipuncture or receive venipuncture training. Apply non-sterile dry dressing to skin Records and reports intake and output. Positions the patient and assists in diagnostic examinations and therapeutic treatments. Recognizes and reports changes in the patients' condition to the charge nurse/team leader. Performs uncomplicated dressing changes. Collects labels, bags and delivers specimens to the lab. Takes appropriate action in emergency situations as in a crisis or code. Escort patients/residents to various clinics, therapies and activities within and outside the center. Documenting and Reporting Activities: Participates in nursing care planning by providing information received by the patient/significant other to the appropriate team members. - Record observations and treatments on the patients' record according to approved format. Reports changes in patients' condition to the appropriate team member. Motivation/Patient Teaching Activities: Through emphasis on good health habits, the employee provides the needed impetus for participation in activities of daily living with the ultimate goal of achieving self-care status at the highest level of patient's capability. Serves as a preceptor to new hires Intermittent and full time [NAs] by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting. Provides guidance (within their scope of practice) with one - one and close observations, patient rounding, patient ambulation and hourly rounds etc. Work Schedule: Various shifts available, 7:30am-4:00pm, 3:30pm - 12:00am, or 12:00am - 8:00am Recruitment Incentive (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 $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01102A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.