Nursing Assistant (OR)

Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Miami
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship. English proficiency. One year above high school with courses related to the Nursing Assistant occupation or completion of intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a nursing assistant. Current Basic Life Support/CPR certification. Grade Determinations: GS-5 NA (Full Performance Level) Experience. One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs in subparagraph (c) below;
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Education. Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree. Specialized Experience: Qualifying specialized experience includes non professional 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 nursing 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. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G46 Nursing Assistant Qualification Standard. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-5. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-3 to GS-5. Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1 - 2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 3 hours); Standing (up to 3 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Hearing (aid permitted).

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