Nursing Assistant

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System is seeking one (1) Nursing Assistant to provide basic care to patients with acute or chronic conditions in diverse settings. Responsibilities include assisting nursing staff, monitoring patient needs, supporting daily living activities, and ensuring a safe, supportive environment for Veterans.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Learns to appropriately utilize the glucose monitoring machine to collect and document accurate glucose readings for assigned Veterans. Maintains positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patients, families, and/or significant others, using learned communication skills. Begins to utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting, and recording patient/resident observations. Performs aspects of nursing care to meet patients' needs under close supervision and guidance from a preceptor, including: Personal hygiene Physical comfort Activity, exercise, and rest Nutrition Elimination Prevention of skin breakdown Rehabilitative aspects of care Begins to participate in group activities such as off-station trips, reality orientation, current events, and other therapeutic groups. Learns to utilize principles of proper body mechanics while caring for patients. Reports patient observations to the RN and other members of the treatment team. Receives training to set up patient care-related equipment. Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment. Assists with orienting patients and families to unit routines and policies. Works cooperatively and courteously as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Safeguards patients' right to privacy by judiciously protecting confidential information. Adheres to proper safety practices. Learns to use equipment and supplies according to procedures. Learns to consistently utilize principles of proper body mechanics and follows procedures for using patient care equipment to prevent injury to self or others, including proper use of lifting equipment in all settings. Performs other duties as assigned, commensurate with grade level. Work Schedule: 6:30pm - 7:00am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and every other Saturday Compressed/Flexible: Available Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) 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 #: 623-51133-A, 623-51134-A, 623-51135-A

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. 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.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.