Nursing Assistant (Escort)

Department of Veterans Affairs

This Nursing Assistant (Escort) position is located at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center within Nursing, Nursing, Perioperative. The NA Escort is responsible for the transportation of specimens, patients, and residents in the outpatient and inpatient care units.

• Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Responsible for the transportation of specimens, patients, and residents in the outpatient and inpatient care units. Responsible for the delivery of patient care and services under the direction of a Registered Nurse, Advance Practice Nurse or MD/DO. Transports patients who do not require a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to transport because of their acuity category. Assist the RN, physician or other qualified medical personnel in the transport of acute patients. Assist Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nursing/medical staff with patient transport but will not transport this category of patient without the above staff. Provide assistance to psychiatric nursing or medical staff with patient transport. Provide necessary patient, specimen and when possible, non-patient transportation (such as medications- excluding Class II or Ill narcotics, patient records and x-rays) in a safe, prompt and efficient manner throughout the Medical Center. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000

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