Position Summary

This position will be supporting the VA Palo Alto Health Care System as a contractor. Main responsibility will be to provide services necessary in inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and community living centers to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The range of nursing assistant care would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility and the standard of care shall be of the quality, meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards.

Contract Details

• 52 weeks contract with possibility to extend each year up to 5 years.
• No on-call, holidays, or overtime.
• 8 hour shifts Monday through Sunday to include: 0700 AM-0330 PM; 0730AM-4000PM; 0800AM-0430PM; 1030AM-0700PM; 1130AM-0800PM; 1230PM-900PM; 0330PM-1200AM.
• Full benefits through Valor Healthcare.
• 3 Locations possibilities all within the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS)
  3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304
  795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  4951 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550

Responsibilities

• Escorting/helping the patient with toileting, grooming, daily tasks, physical support, and any other required needs.
• Follow any and all HIPPA and VA security protocols.
• Keeping workspace organized, for team to be able to work without interruption.
• Preparing and assisting during group activities or individual sessions by setting up room, passing out and collecting papers or other paraphernalia as needed for group activities or individual sessions.
• Personal Assistant is to escort veteran (s) and assist in any duties to support the patient.
• Personal Assistant is permitted to have access to medical documentation may read, access or listen to documentation pertaining to patients on caseload.
• Personal Assistant may attend interdisciplinary team meetings, discussions and coordination meetings involving veteran patients on the caseload and any interviews with patients.

• Active and unrestricted nursing assistant license from any US State or Washington, DC.
• At least 2 years of experience in nursing assisting.
• Completed Nursing Assistant certification from an accredited university or school.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association.
• Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association.
• Ability to clear any credentialing requirements.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Valor Healthcare is a veteran and physician-led provider of healthcare services for deserving, resilient patriots. We aim to deliver high-quality care in a way that upholds the health of our nation's greatest asset: its people. The entire Valor team works hard to earn the trust of those who have faith in us to care for them with respect and through methods that lead to excellent outcomes.

This job is CONTINGENT upon contract award, client approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / High Risk clearance.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or medical or veteran status in accordance with federal law. In addition, Valor Healthcare. complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities.

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