Community Living Center Nursing Assistant

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reno (NV)

On-site

USD 44,000 - 72,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nursing Assistant to develop basic nursing skills and provide care to patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions in a health care setting at the Reno facility.

Key duties include maintaining therapeutic relationships, reporting observations to RNs, assisting with patient orientation, and ensuring safety and proper use of equipment. Prior long-term care experience is preferred; telework is not available.

Qualifications

Long term care facility experience as a nursing assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patients and families.
Reports patient observations to the RN and other members of the treatment team.
Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment.
Assist with orienting patient and family to unit routines and policies.
Demonstrates proper use of patient care equipment and safety practices.

Skills

Nursing assistant experience

Job description

Community Living Center Nursing Assistant

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Nursing Assistant (NA) the candidate will be provided opportunities to develop basic nursing skills in order to provide care to patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions in a health care setting.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include but are not limited to: Maintains positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills. Learning to utilize principles of proper body mechanics while caring for patients. Reports patient observations to the RN and or other members of the treatment team. Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment.

Assist with orienting patient/family to unit routines and policies. Learning to utilize principles of proper body mechanics and follows procedures for use of patient care equipment to prevent injury to self or others in all settings such as utilization of lifting equipment. Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the continuous virtual care platform with audio and visual capability. Uses proper safety practices.

Preferred Experience: Long term care facility experience as a nursing assistant. Work Schedule: Varies depending on service needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 09420F, 09421F, 09422F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $43881 – $71645/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.