The Nursing Assistant Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) performs activities of daily living and provides a range of care that contributes to the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness under the direction of a licensed health care provider.
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Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The duties listed below are the GS-5 Full Performance Level, GS-3 and GS-4 duties will differ in complexity and level of supervision: Utilizes glucose monitoring machines to receive glucose readings for Veterans and refers deviation to appropriate health care staff. Provides direct care for complex Veterans. Documents care given. Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel.
Monitors and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately. Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices. Works on small group activities with patients/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.
Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting, and individualized treatment. Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings. Utilizes equipment to promote self-care. Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran's plan of care. Enters information about the veteran's condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.
Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient. Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties. Serves as preceptor and mentor to other nursing assistants. Orients members of the health care team to the units as appropriate. Manages distributed patient behavior and intervenes and requests assistant from other health care members.
Appropriately initiates basic life support, takes appropriate action. Completes all mandatory training within appropriate timelines. Actively participates in annual competency assessment and validation. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am-4:30 pm PST, tour varies per service needs Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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anny.souvanhna@va.gov · 208-573-0513
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $42102 – $68741/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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