Nurse Assistant - Part Time
Location: Iowa City Iowa
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at the momment seeking for Nurse Assistant - Part Time right now, this vacancy will be placed in Iowa. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Since 1952,
Iowa City Veteran Affairs Health Care System
has been improving the health and well being of our Veterans. In addition to the main facility we provi! de care in the Iowa City Health Care System VA Hospital, Iowa City, IA.
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The Iowa City VA Health Care
System is currently recruiting for one part time (16 hours per week) Nurse
Assistant for our Inpatient Ward.
The
ICVAHCS is one of the facilities of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN
23).
To fulfill President Lincoln's 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 America's
Veterans.
How would
you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans? YOU
can make a difference!
For more
information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to
http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
.
As a VA
professional Nurse Assistant, your opportunities are endless. With many
opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most
technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we
also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits
Administration and National Cemeteries.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply
NOTE: The
full performance level of this vacancy is GS-05. The actual grade at which an
applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-04 to GS-05.
The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
Relocation/Recruitment Expenses:
Relocation expenses not authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
English Language Proficiency required
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
! DUTIES:
As a Nursing Assistant in the Medicine Service Lines at the Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA you will perform a wide range of patient personal care, diagnostic services, treatment and charting activities on a regular and continuing basis. 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.
Hours:
Every other weekend on rotational basis.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
GS-4 Level: Six month of general experience and six months of specialized experience.
GS-5 Level: One year of specialized experience, which is at ! least equivalent to the GS-4 level.
Certification: basic certification is required as a CNA by a State for all grade levels. Once certified, CNAs must maintain a full active and unrestricted certification to remain qualified for employment. Loss of certification will result in removal from the GS-621 CNA series and may result in termination of employment.
General experience: Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position or that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialized experience: Experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, i.e., providing personal nursing care to patients, support duties for diagnostic and technical procedures, observing, recor! ding, and reporting changes in patient behavior, assisting physicians and nurses.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
GS-4 Level: Successful completion of a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college, junior college, or college or university in practical nursing or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for a psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technician.
GS-5 Level: Bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects related to the position. A transcript or course listing must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Specialized Experience: Qualifying specialized experience includes nonprofessional 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: Providing personal nursin! g care such as providing pre- and post-operative care. Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus. Caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behavior, and providing reassurance and encouragement. Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References :
OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for General Schedule Positions at
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0600/0621.htm
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order fo! r it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report 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 their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Prefer! ence. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative pr! eference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The work of this position is primarily sedentary. Physical demands do not exceed those of a typical office setting. There may be some walking, standing, twisting, turning, sitting, pushing, bending, repetitive keyboarding or carrying of light items. Please also see VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In respondi! ng to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they! have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federa! l employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:47:39 GMT
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