Nursing Assistant
Clean and stock patient and storage rooms. Assist in screening, admitting and discharging patients. Assist patients with activities of daily living. Assist nurse, physician and/or primary care provider with diagnostic duties, gathers and records specific information from patients. To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. MINIMUM
Qualifications:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
GS-4:
6 months of general experience. 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. AND 6 months of specialized experience. Specialized Experience is defined as 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. OR Successful completion of a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college, junior college or college or university in practical nursing or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for a psychology, psychiatric or operating room patients. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements:
Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Qualifications:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
GS-4:
6 months of general experience. 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. AND 6 months of specialized experience. Specialized Experience is defined as 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. OR Successful completion of a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college, junior college or college or university in practical nursing or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for a psychology, psychiatric or operating room patients. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements:
Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
- Department:
0621 Nursing Assistant - Salary Range:
$31,208 to $40,569 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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