Nursing Assistant

Summary This intermittent position is located at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The Nursing Assistant at this grade level functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff in the care of patients receiving outpatient, inpatient, or emergency care who are in acute, sub-acute, chronic, or end of life states of illness. Responsibilities VA offers a Comprehensive Total Rewards package: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as a preceptor and mentor to other NA's and orients members of the health care team to the units as appropriate. Makes observations and accurately documents care and patient response to treatment, and appropriately seeks assistance and guidance by informing RN or medical provider of changes in patient condition. The NA performs delegated procedures and treatments, including but not limited to venipuncture, EKG, bladder scan, accurate I&O documentation, wound care, ortho splinting, ...