Escorts patients (ambulatory, wheelchair or gurney) within the health care system. Communicates with and observes patients during escorting procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure patient safety. Provides nursing care to chronically and/or acutely ill patients under the minimal direction of the Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, and/or the physician. Provides support to perioperative department.
Provides nursing care in the outpatient setting, promoting wellness and prevention.
Duties Major duties include, but are not limited to: Collecting Specimens: sputum, urine (routine & sterile), feces, and others as directed by team lead for storage and delivery to lab according to unit standard. Notify nurse of change in patient's condition and/or hazardous environments; including Vital Signs, physical or behavioral Signs & Symptoms, psychosocial, supply and/or equipment issues.
Under the guidance of the nurse or provider, prepares and positions the patient and arranges and passes medical supplies and materials to the providers or nurses for a variety of diagnostic tests. Activities of Daily Living: bathing, feeding, oral care, hair care and other personal hygiene duties and range of motion activities. Applies ointments, creams, shampoos, solutions, etc. per facility policy.
Assists with bladder and bowel care, documents output and reinforces patient education. Actively participate in pressure ulcer prevention per facility/unit protocol. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0700-1530 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 08191F, 08192F, 08193F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
christina.mccoy2@va.gov · 7753281427
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $43881 – $71645/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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