Nursing Assistant- Monitor Technician
The incumbent is assigned to provide telemetry monitoring for an adult/geriatric Veteran patient population in a Telemetry Monitoring Station. The incumbent will also provide comprehensive nursing care as a nursing assistant. The incumbent will provide care and monitoring for patients during the day, evening and night tours of duty. Proper lead placement Ability to recognize fatal and life-threatening heart rhythms Verifies alarm settings are within parameters Ability to provide verbal report on telemetry status of patient to clinical staff Document vital signs Performs personal hygiene to patients (including showers or bed baths) Assists with normal bladder and bowel elimination Ambulates patients Answers telephone in absence of other personnel Answers patient call system and notifies appropriate nursing staff Accurately documents measurements in clinical record Participates in patient care conferences Utilizes printed and electronic files containing sensitive information Provides input into unit goals and staff development. Work Schedule:
Rotating tours including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency:
CNA's must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Preferred
Experience:
2-3 years' experience as a Nursing Assistant in at least a Med/Surg setting Work in a Cardiology setting or with Cardiology patients Grade Determinations:
GS-5 Nursing Assistant (Full Performance Level)Experience. One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level (One year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for the basic and intermediate treatments) which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional 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 related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G46 Nursing Assistant Qualification Standard The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-5. Physical Requirements:
Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight pulling (up to 8 hours); Pushing (up to 8 hours); Reaching above shoulders; Use of fingers; both hands required; walking (up to 8 hours); standing (up to 8 hours); kneeling (2 to 3 hours); repeated bending (up to 8 hours); both legs required; hearing (aid permitted).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Rotating tours including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency:
CNA's must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Preferred
Experience:
2-3 years' experience as a Nursing Assistant in at least a Med/Surg setting Work in a Cardiology setting or with Cardiology patients Grade Determinations:
GS-5 Nursing Assistant (Full Performance Level)Experience. One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level (One year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for the basic and intermediate treatments) which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional 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 related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G46 Nursing Assistant Qualification Standard The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-5. Physical Requirements:
Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight pulling (up to 8 hours); Pushing (up to 8 hours); Reaching above shoulders; Use of fingers; both hands required; walking (up to 8 hours); standing (up to 8 hours); kneeling (2 to 3 hours); repeated bending (up to 8 hours); both legs required; hearing (aid permitted).
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0621 Nursing Assistant - Salary Range:
$34,916 to $45,393 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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