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CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI VA MEDICAL CTR Nursing Assistant in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: We are currently hiring for Nursing Assistants (full-time and part-time) positions on all shifts thru out the hospital. If you are interested in applying for a Nursing Assistant position at the Milwaukee VAMC please send a copy of your resume and license to: VHAMIWHRJobApplications@va.gov About Us: The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (http://Milwaukee.va.gov) is a federal facility located on 245 acres on the western edge of Milwaukee and part of VA Integrated Services Network 12 (VISN 12), which includes facilities in Iron Mountain, Michigan; Tomah and Madison, Wisconsin, and North Chicago, Hines, and Chicago in Illinois. The Medical Center delivers primary, secondary, and tertiary medical care in 196 hospital beds, and provides more than 857,000 visits annually through an extensive outpatient program. The nursing home care unit of 113 beds offers geriatric programming and the 150 domiciliary beds are the focus of programs in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation, Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder care. Duties Include: Assist patients/residents in the performance of activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, and providing patients/residents with nutritional support. Perform basic restorative care including ambulation, and assisting with transfers. Appropriately use assistive devices for patient/resident transfer and ambulation. Obtain vital signs and specimen collections in accordance with established guidelines. Recognize and report changes in patient/resident condition, vital signs, input/output measures, and weights. Recognize, report, and address any safety hazards, errors, falls, injuries, equipment failure, or concerns with staff/patient behavior. Provide continuous protective observation in accordance with hospital guidelines. Understand basic body mechanics to ensure safe movement, transport, and positioning of patients/residents. Adhere to infection control policies and guidelines. Use universal precautions when performing patient/resident care. Activate emergency response system, and perform BLS measures until appropriate assistance arrives. Appropriately document/record observations and actions in the patient\'s/resident\'s medical record and/or on unit worksheets. Respond to patient/resident call lights or requests for patient/resident assistance in a timely manner. Consistently address patient/resident, family, and staff with courtesy and respect. Demonstrate effective communication techniques for patients/residents... For full info follow application link. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/0814F0E8E75044D8