JOB REQUIREMENTS: Duties 7C is a 30-bed acute inpatient unit providing a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach in the care of medical and surgical patients. Post-operative surgical patients comprise approximately 50% of the unit population and can come from specialties such as: General Surgery, Orthopedics, Vascular, GI, GU, Neuro, and more. Effective communication, teamwork, and multidisciplinary care is essential to provide high level care and produce effective outcomes within this patient population. Major duties: Personal patient care including bathing, feeding, grooming, and mobilizing with demonstration of skills which reflect the needs of the older adult. Appropriate support duties i.e., individualized patient care, proper implementation of policies and procedures, use of good body mechanics, and assist in application and operation of specialized functional equipment. Support duties for proper environmental maintenance such as identification of potential safety hazards. Support duties for treatment services such as specimen collection. Nursing Assistant functions under the delegation of the Registered Nurse. Treatment duties such as colostomy irrigation, assistance with bowel routine, replacement of gastrostomy tubes, suctioning of tracheotomies, positioning for postural drainage, and sterile dressing changes on simple wounds Work Schedules: Full-time, part-time, & Intermittent on all shifts Recruitment or Relocation Incentives have been approved for the full-time and part-time vacancies, up to \$10,000. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See \"Additional Information\"... For full info follow application link. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/0ECAF2A815D041B7