Health Aid
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Provides holistic in-patient care to Veterans in a manner conducive to the comfort and safety of those in the facility hospital units, living centers and/or household. Protects, sustains and nurtures the resident by providing assistance as needed with activities of daily living (ADL), and with other needs as required in accordance with established policies and procedures to assure the highest degree of resident's quality of life and care is maintained. Provides care for a group of patients/residents of varying age. Educates and assists inpatients/residents and families in adhering to infection control principles throughout the facility. Provides a range of personal care as needed to include bathing, toileting, hair and nail care, and dressing in personal clothing while maintaining privacy and dignity of inpatient/resident. Assists as needed with eating drinking, positioning/turning, ambulating, transferring, and escorting inpatients/residents. Distributes canteen books and incidentals. Performs a range of clinical support duties, which include taking and recording vital signs, and reporting deviations to the RN. Performs bladder scans and pulse oximetry as needed. Performs a complete range of treatment procedures that include:
applying simple and complex sterile dressing, assists with inpatient/resident examinations and performs simple treatments such as hot and cold soaks, hot and cold packs, topical medications, foot soaks, etc. Monitors flow of oxygen, replaces empty tanks, and fills personal use portable oxygen. Performs routine tasks that assist in the implementation of leisure and diversional activities and promotes meaningful use of time that enhances independence, positive self-esteem and relaxing leisure experiences. Establishes and promotes effective interpersonal relationships and communications with inpatients/residents, families and others. Monitors appetites and food intake of inpatients/residents and obtains/records weight as needed. Maintains inventory control as needed. Conducts physical inventory of food and supplies prior to requesting/ordering food and supplies. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Primarily administrative hours, Monday- Friday, 8 hour shifts for all locations EXCEPT Knoxville locations. Compressed tour, 10 hour shifts, may be an option for Knoxville. Position Description Title/PD#:
Health Aid/ CV19-99917A Physical Requirements:
Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting (not to exceed 35 pounds), reaching, carrying, stooping, stretching and similar activities. Clarification on Locations:
Knoxville, TN Flexible position for Jonesville, VA and Marion, VA. Flexible position for Outpatient Clinics:
Bristol, VA- Norton, VA- Jonesville, VA and Mountain City, TN To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-03 grade level:
6 months of general experience -OR- Successful completion of 1 year of study that includes study in medical or health related fields. (Transcripts must be uploaded). -OR- Combination of experience and education (please see below for more information) General
Experience:
(1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Successfully completed post-high school education is qualifying for grade GS-3. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. Combining Experience and Education:
Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are also qualifying. For GS-3 level positions, determine the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the 6 months' experience required for GS-3; then determine the applicant's education as a percentage of the l year of education that meets the requirements for GS-3. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-3. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provides holistic in-patient care to Veterans in a manner conducive to the comfort and safety of those in the facility hospital units, living centers and/or household. Protects, sustains and nurtures the resident by providing assistance as needed with activities of daily living (ADL), and with other needs as required in accordance with established policies and procedures to assure the highest degree of resident's quality of life and care is maintained. Provides care for a group of patients/residents of varying age. Educates and assists inpatients/residents and families in adhering to infection control principles throughout the facility. Provides a range of personal care as needed to include bathing, toileting, hair and nail care, and dressing in personal clothing while maintaining privacy and dignity of inpatient/resident. Assists as needed with eating drinking, positioning/turning, ambulating, transferring, and escorting inpatients/residents. Distributes canteen books and incidentals. Performs a range of clinical support duties, which include taking and recording vital signs, and reporting deviations to the RN. Performs bladder scans and pulse oximetry as needed. Performs a complete range of treatment procedures that include:
applying simple and complex sterile dressing, assists with inpatient/resident examinations and performs simple treatments such as hot and cold soaks, hot and cold packs, topical medications, foot soaks, etc. Monitors flow of oxygen, replaces empty tanks, and fills personal use portable oxygen. Performs routine tasks that assist in the implementation of leisure and diversional activities and promotes meaningful use of time that enhances independence, positive self-esteem and relaxing leisure experiences. Establishes and promotes effective interpersonal relationships and communications with inpatients/residents, families and others. Monitors appetites and food intake of inpatients/residents and obtains/records weight as needed. Maintains inventory control as needed. Conducts physical inventory of food and supplies prior to requesting/ordering food and supplies. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Primarily administrative hours, Monday- Friday, 8 hour shifts for all locations EXCEPT Knoxville locations. Compressed tour, 10 hour shifts, may be an option for Knoxville. Position Description Title/PD#:
Health Aid/ CV19-99917A Physical Requirements:
Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting (not to exceed 35 pounds), reaching, carrying, stooping, stretching and similar activities. Clarification on Locations:
Knoxville, TN Flexible position for Jonesville, VA and Marion, VA. Flexible position for Outpatient Clinics:
Bristol, VA- Norton, VA- Jonesville, VA and Mountain City, TN To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-03 grade level:
6 months of general experience -OR- Successful completion of 1 year of study that includes study in medical or health related fields. (Transcripts must be uploaded). -OR- Combination of experience and education (please see below for more information) General
Experience:
(1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Successfully completed post-high school education is qualifying for grade GS-3. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. Combining Experience and Education:
Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are also qualifying. For GS-3 level positions, determine the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the 6 months' experience required for GS-3; then determine the applicant's education as a percentage of the l year of education that meets the requirements for GS-3. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-3. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- Department:
0640 Health Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$27,800 to $36,138 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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