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This Nursing Assistant position works the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit as the Boise VA Health Care System in Boise, Idaho. The duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: Assists in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems while meeting their diverse needs based on age, culture, ethnic, spiritual, and war conflict group, in a hospital, long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or /Licensed Practical Nurse. Contributes to the interdisciplinary team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the individual Veteran's treatment plan. Implements team decisions, reports outcomes, and participates in evaluation of outcomes. Promotes and participates in unit performance improvement initiatives, identifies problems, collects data, and supports change. Conducts self-assessment for continuous learning and growth seeking out educational opportunities and shares expertise with colleagues. Knowledgeable of the disease processes and the approaches in caring for the cognitively impaired Veteran that are effective such as: empathy, calm approach, re-approach, re-direction, and therapeutic activities. Performs procedures to maintain proper nutrition, airway, circulation, elimination, muscle strength, neurological functions, and promotes AOL/hygiene protocols and documents care provided in the ADL note. Meet the patient's needs for privacy. Ensures that patients are appropriately covered by clothing or bedding. Always closes the patient's door, curtains, and blinds to ensure privacy when providing direct patient care. Follows the medical center policy for release of information and respects patient confidentiality. Consistently performs a range of technical procedures including 12 Lead ECGs, blood glucose monitoring, phlebotomy, and straight catheterization per demonstrated competency/certification. Performs a range of therapeutic procedures including wound and skin care, sterile dressings, and wound irrigations, according to procedure. Incorporates Safe Patient Handling techniques into daily practice. This includes but is not limited to SPH Algorithms and the utilization of SPH equipment per policy. Work Schedule: Varies 6:00pm - 6:30am Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Title/Functional Statement #:Nursing Assistant (Inpatient Psychiatric Unit)/PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required