Nursing Assistant GS-621-03 at Las Vegas

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 883545.  Submit Vacancy Announcement Number on all documents.

Our mission:  To fulfill President Lincolns promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans.   

  YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

VHA provides patient centered care, delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning and continuous improvement. The Veterans experience and health outcomes are improved with an emphasis on prevention through healing relationships in an optimal healing environment. 

We are seeking new team members interested in working in this environment.  We are looking for team members that possess high energy, a strong work ethic, integrity, who are kind and empathetic, have a sense of humor, and who enjoy working for a collaborative, team-oriented system.  The team member must be willing to build customer confidence by professional dress and demeanor.

We invite you to apply to become part of a team of professionals engaged in promoting positive organizational change to improve business outcomes and create a positive healthcare experience for patients, families, and caregivers.

Since 1972, VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Services are available to more than 240,000 veterans living in our catchment area.  In addition to our main facility in Las Vegas, we offer services in two community-based outpatient clinics located in Henderson and Pahrump. VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System continues to expand and improve our services.  Please take a brief moment to view the progress and construction updates on the new hospital and community living center in North Las Vegas.  VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ .

Special Employment Consideration:  VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact on the last page of the JOA for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.

DUTIES:Back to top

As a Nursing Assistant in the Nursing Service of the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System you will provide escort services for the acutely, seriously, and chronically ill patients with a variety of medical, surgical, and psychiatric.  The incumbent delivers safe and individualized nursing care to patients with multiple and complex needs and performs in such a way as to promote a sense of worth and dignity for the individual. The incumbent should possess basic understanding of the total patient program, understanding of simple scientific facts and principles, a broad spectrum of technical skills, adaptation of procedures to meet individual patient needs, and recognition of the relatedness of patients behavior and physical condition.

Work Schedule:  VARIOUS TO INCLUDE SHIFT ROTATION (DAY, EVENING, & NIGHT SHIFTS), WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS

Location:  VA Medical Center, 6900 North Pecos North Las Vegas NV 89086

Recruitment/Relocation incentives are not authorized.

Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.

PD #3793A

Physical Demands:  Work requires the following physical abilities - standing and/or walking 6-8 hours a day, 5 days a week with stooping, twisting, and bending without limitations.  Must be able to lift and/or move heavy objects over 45 pounds.  Must be able to carry, push, and pull objects over 40 pounds for distances of at least 200 feet.  Assignment involves positioning patients and transferring them to wheelchairs and gurneys using good body mechanics.  Must be able to work varied shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Work Environment:  Verbal/physical outbursts from emotionally disturbed patients and distraught visitors may occur and are usually unpredictable.  The ability to perform tasks that expose the individual to blood, body, fluids, or tissues.  This classification, based on exposure risk, is known as Category I.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement Monday, July 22, 2013.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:  Requires 6 months or more of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-2) OR successful completion of a 1-year or more of education above high school at an accredited college or university with courses relating to the work of the position OR equivalent combinations of successfully completed related post-high school education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. A transcript or course listing must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

EDUCATION:  Applicants may substitute 1 year above the high school level at an accredited college or university, with courses directly related to the work of the position, (one academic year of education is 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours).  (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED ). 

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION COMBINATION: Equivalent combinations 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.  (When crediting education, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used). (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  Qualifying specialized experience includes 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:

• Provides escort services for acutely, seriously, and chronically ill patients with a variety of medical, surgical, and psychiatric problems.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPMs web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) based on your application for this position.

KSA 1 - Ability to communicate with patients and families

KSA 2 - Knowledge of transportaiton of patients

KSA 3 - Knowledge of patient care

KSA 4 - Knowledge of information management

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

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 the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.  Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.  For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

Spouses of Armed Forces Members may be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.   Executive Order 13473 dated September 25, 2008, authorizes non-competitive appointments in the civil service for spouses of certain members of the armed forces.   This rule is effective September 11, 2009, and facilitates the entry of military spouses into the Federal Civil Service, while minimizing disruption when military families move due to permanent relocations, and recognizing and honoring service members who become disabled or die during active duty service.   Military spouses electing to apply for non-competitive appointment positions under this executive order should refer to:   http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shams/index.aspx for eligibility requirements and documentation required to be submitted for consideration.

 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Country: USA, State: Nevada, City: Las Vegas, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.