WI3667101

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High School Diploma/GED

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Unspecified

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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:
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