The purpose of the position is to assist in the care and management of patients in the acute care setting and long-term care. The position provides clinical, technical, and direct patient care support. In this capacity the incumbent must be skillful and flexible in establishing goals and setting priorities, due to the fluctuating needs of the clinical staff.
Duties include but are not limited to: Admits and provides patient orientation to the room and unit Performs basic nursing skills including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, and oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry, finger stick for glucose monitoring, oral suctioning, nasal swabs, and discontinuation of peripheral IV catheter Performs bladder scanning, records, and reports results Performs hourly rounding on patients with a purpose (pain, potty, positioning, proximity, pump) Documents patient information on flow sheets in the Electronic Health Record and/or paper flow sheets Notifies ICU telemetry monitoring technician when admitting patient to telemetry Provides telemetry monitor, identifies proper lead placement, and attaches electrodes upon admission Performs standard 12-lead EKG using the multi-channel EKG machine Understands and can identify basic rhythms and arrhythmias and provides appropriate communication to RN Activates Code Blue and initiates CPR when indicated Irrigates and dresses wounds maintaining a clean and as appropriate, sterile field Reinforces patient education provided by physician or RN on infection prevention and signs and symptoms of infection Collects patient laboratory specimens as ordered, including performing phlebotomy (if blood samples ordered), by following the facility established process(es) Responds appropriately and sensitively to death and dying patients, their families, and loved ones Feeds patients orally including those who are at risk for aspiration, after appropriate training Work Schedule: Full Time, PM Shift 3:00pm to 11:45pm OR Full-Time, Night Shift 7:15pm to 7:45am Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health Technician Direct Care/PD06675A
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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/.
Emily.Couch@va.gov · 217-554-3645
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50762 – $65990/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This is a Full Time, PM Shift 3:00pm to 11:45pm OR Full-Time, Night Shift 7:15pm to 7:45am position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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