Nursing Assistant - Spinal Cord Injury

$38,224 - $62,403/Yr

Department of Veterans Affairs - Long Beach, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Long Beach, CA

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

Long Beach VA Health Care System is looking for a Nursing Assistant to join the Spinal Cord Injury team. This position is a permanent, full-time role located in Long Beach, CA, with a salary range of $38,224 - $62,403 per year, depending on the grade level (GS 3 - 5). The job requires participation in various nursing tasks and responsibilities to ensure the care and safety of veterans.

Responsibilities

• Completes all care assignments in a safe and timely manner.
• Actively participates in unit level quality improvement activities and attends huddles, team meetings, and assigned committees.
• Completes applicable documentation per policy including Intake/Output, daily weights, vital signs, pain score, and hourly rounding.
• Uses appropriate equipment for safe patient handling including SCDs, bladder scanner, Bucks tractions, lift equipment, CPM, and glucometer.
• Adheres to all reusable medical equipment (RME) standard operating procedures.
• Participates in the equipment inventory process.
• Implements appropriate interventions to prevent/reduce hospital acquired pressure ulcers and patient falls under the direction of the RN/LVN.
• Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice according to policies and standard procedures.
• May assist with surgical skin preparation including hair clipping and holding limbs.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment for the Veteran.
• Maintains BLS certification and demonstrates proper procedure in initiating CPR.
• Transports patients safely and professionally as assigned using handoff communication tool.
• Monitors patients according to levels of observation.
• Provides assistance with coordination of daily activities under the direction of RN/LVN.
• Provides assistance to all levels of clinical and non-clinical staff when warranted.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
• Participation in the COVID-19 vaccination program is required.
• Six months of general experience or one year of education above high school related to the NA occupation.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience as a Nursing Assistant or in another medical field.
• Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related training course of study.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.