Nursing Assistant – Spinal Cord Injury
Job Description
Assist spinal cord injury patients with daily care and coordinate with nursing team
Nursing Assistant
Join us at Hampton VAMC. With 4 open vacancies, we are excited to invite you to apply for the nursing assistant position within the SCI department. The incumbent will be provided opportunities to provide care to patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions in a health care setting. The organizational location of the position is: Nursing service SCI and Rehab.
Provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents, Observe patients' physical or emotional status and refer deviations to supervisor in a timely manner, Properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures, Communicate effectively with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals, Serve as a preceptor to new Nursing Assistants by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting
