DSHS SCC Nursing Assistant - Certified
State of Washington
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Nursing Assistant
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Tacoma, Washington
Salary
$45,785 - $59,521
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-4 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a nursing assistant in a military medical facility, where you'll help care for patients by taking vital signs, assisting with treatments like wound care and bandaging, and keeping records up to date.
It's a supportive role in a team environment, ideal for someone with basic healthcare experience or education who wants to start a career in patient care within the federal government.
A good fit would be a reliable, detail-oriented person comfortable with hands-on tasks and following medical protocols.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in nursing support duties, such as obtaining vital signs, collecting specimens, performing treatments, and entering patient data
- OR a bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field
- OR a combination of education and experience equating to 100% of the requirements
- Ability to review and document patient information in electronic health records
- Skills in recognizing and reporting abnormal vital signs or results to supervisors
- Experience assisting with wound care, bandaging, suture removal, and patient unit maintenance
- U.S. citizenship required
Full Job Description
About the Position: The incumbent serves as a Nursing Assistant in any of several areas of a Medical Treatment Facility. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Recruitment Incentive maybe authorized.
Relocation Incentive maybe authorized. Advance In Hire maybe authorized to those who are new to the federal employment.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
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; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which performing a range of nursing care support duties such as obtaining vital signs; taking specimens for laboratory; performing treatment procedures; AND entering patient information into patient record.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
OR Education: Four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in nursing or related field of study.
OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60.
Add the two percentages. Major Duties:
- Review electronic health record and documents patient information.
- Obtain vital signs, height, weight, and records into electronic health record.
- Recognize abnormal results and reports to the nurse in charge or medical provider.
- Clean wounds, applies bandages after suturing, assists in removal of sutures, staples, and dressings during examination and treatment.
- Assist with the admission, discharge, and cleaning of patient unit.
- Instruct patients and families on various subjects in accordance with established protocols.
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