USA Staffing

Position Title: Nursing Assistant (All vacancies to include PRN-INT-PT-FT)
Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number: CBSX-12151147-24-JS Opens in new window
Open Period: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 to Friday, December 29, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

2. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.

A. Yes, I am considered a political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316.

B. Yes, I am considered a Non-career Senior Executive Service (SES), Limited Term SES, Limited Emergency SES Executive Branch employee.

C. Yes, I am considered a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch.

D. Yes, I am considered a political appointee in the Executive Branch (as described in a., b. or c above) in a covered position in an agency having an interchange agreement with OPM, which allows movement from the agency's system to the competitive civil service.

E. None of the above. I am not considered a current or recent (last 5 years) political appointee as described above in items a, b, c, or d.

Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:

Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held

Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.

Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.

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By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).

3. Please select the work schedule you are applying for (one or both).

A. Full Time

B. Part Time

4. Are you willing to accept an Intermittent appointment? Intermittent employment is defined as non-fulltime employment in which employees serve under an excepted or competitive service appointment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty. A position with an intermittent work schedule is sporadic and unpredictable so that a tour of duty cannot be regularly scheduled in advance.

A. Yes

B. No

5. In conjunction with accepting a tentative offer, selected candidates must submit a written statement to the HR Office point of contact specifying their vaccination status within two business days of receiving a tentative offer. Using one of the applicable statements below please identify your COVID Vaccination status.

A. I am fully vaccinated and must provide proof if selected for this position. I understand if I select this answer and fail to provide proof of vaccination when requested and at New Employee Orientation, I may not receive a final offer or be appointed.

B. I am not vaccinated but intend to receive the vaccine or have received my first dose and am scheduled for my second dose. I can provide proof of my status or of future appointment(s).

C. I would like to request a legal exception (i.e., medical or religious). Since exceptions must be adjudicated favorably before HR Office staff can issue a final offer for some positions, I may receive a final offer while my request for medical or religious exception is being adjudicated or after a final decision depending on the type of position I apply for.

Thank you for your interest in a Nursing Assistant position with the VA. Please provide an answer to each question. Answering "no" or failing to respond to any of the below questions will result in an ineligible rating.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. Nursing Assistants appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Are you proficient in written and spoken English?

A. Yes

B. No

2. To qualify at the GS-3 level do you possess at least one year education above high school with courses related to the Nursing Assistant occupation or completed an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a nursing assistant, which may also meet in full the experience requirement.

A. Yes

B. No

Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your background and experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation.

3. To qualify at the GS-4 level do you possess one of the following:

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience as an Nursing Assistant or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments. I can demonstrate that I meet the following: • Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents. • Ability to observe patients/residents or residents physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner. • Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc. • Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals.

B. I have successfully completed of two (2) years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technicians.

C. None of the above.

4. To qualify at the GS-5 level do you possess one of the following:

A. I have at least one (1) year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates the below knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment. • Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse. • Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel. This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting. • Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example, recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc.

B. I have successfully completed of a 4-year course above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree.

C. None of the above.

5. To qualify as a Nursing Assistant, you must have completed at least 1 year above high school with courses related to the Nursing Assistant occupation OR completed an occupation-related course of study less than one year as nursing assistant. In the text box below, please list your qualifying education. EX: Central New Mexico College, Certified Nursing Assistant, 5/2016.

REMINDER: Please submit a copy of your transcript if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Please select only the unit(s) you are specifically interested in and would like to be considered for. For example, if you are interested in Hospice then please check the yes box #9 Hospice.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

6. Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Units (Ward 7 and 6C): Unit provides care for Veterans ranging in age from young adult hood to geriatric years who require acute psychiatric stabilization on one of three secured inpatient units.

A. Yes

B. No

7. Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Program (MHRRTP): one of three residential units.

A. Yes

B. No

8. Community Living Center Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation unit: a unit that treats Veterans with chronic stable conditions requiring rehabilitation or short term specialized services are served in the CLC/S.

A. Yes

B. No

9. Community Living Center Skilled Nursing and Hospice unit: The VA Community Living Center Hospice unit specializes in helping Veterans and their families transition through the end-of-life process.

A. Yes

B. No

10. Surgical (med-surg) (3A): 3A is a Medical Surgical floor focusing on the pre and post-operative care of surgical patients.

A. Yes

B. No

11. Medicine (med-surg) (5A): Unit is an inpatient med-surg unit with a medicine care focus.

A. Yes

B. No

12. 5D Telemetry: 5D Telemetry is an inpatient Medical Surgical Unit with a Cardiac focus and houses the centralized Telemetry Monitoring Station for the facility.

A. Yes

B. No

13. Emergency Department (ED): provide care for Veterans in need of immediate care.

A. Yes

B. No

14. Operating Room (OR): unit provides elective, urgent, or emergent surgical interventions for procedures ranging from simple to complex in all specialties except pediatrics.

A. Yes

B. No

15. Step Down Unit (SDU) Intermediate care unit/Progressive Care: unit provides care for patients experiencing acute, serious, and complex illnesses requiring continual monitoring.

A. Yes

B. No

16. Spinal Cord Injury Unit: This unit provides a coordinated life-long continuum of services for Veterans with a spinal cord injury or disorders through each phase of life.

A. Yes

B. No

17. Float Pool: The Nursing Assistant will float to all inpatient care units to provide NA staffing support for the Veterans.

A. Yes

B. No

18. Required: List 3 persons living in the United States who are not related to you by blood or marriage and who have been in a position to judge your professional qualifications in the past five years. Please list name, phone number, email address, business or occupation. (Ex. Donald Duck, 555-555-1234, Donald.Duck@gmail.com, RN/Supervisor)

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