Acute Care Nursing Assistant — Flexible Shifts

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

VA St. Louis Health Care System is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Acute Care service at the John Cochran facility. You will perform direct patient care, assist with diagnostic procedures, document patient charts, and educate patients under supervision of a Registered Nurse.

The role requires basic nursing assistant education or coursework and involves working as part of a nursing care team to support veterans across acute and sub-acute settings. Competitive pay and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship required; non-citizens may be appointed only when no qualified citizens available.
• English language proficiency in accordance with VA rules.
• Education or training: one year above high school with courses related to Nursing Assistant.
• Completion of an intensive occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a Nursing Assistant may meet requirements.
• Candidate must demonstrate KSAs and experience relevant to nursing care and patient supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Provide safety monitoring and respond to emergencies as directed.
• Assist with phlebotomy sample collection and other procedures under RN supervision.
• Communicate with patients and families in a courteous and professional manner.
• Duties include working as part of the nursing care team in various care settings.

Skills

Activities of daily living assistance

Communication with patients and their…

Safety monitoring

Education

One year above high school with courses related to Nursing Assistant

2 years above high school with courses related to nursing care

Job description

VA St. Louis Health Care System is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Acute Care service at the John Cochran facility. You will perform direct patient care, assist with diagnostic procedures, document patient charts, and educate patients under supervision of a Registered Nurse.

The role requires basic nursing assistant education or coursework and involves working as part of a nursing care team to support veterans across acute and sub-acute settings. Competitive pay and benefits apply.