Compassionate Nursing Assistant — Patient Care Hero

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announces an open continuous position for Nursing Assistant (GS-3/GS-5). This vacancy uses an open continuous announcement with referrals on an as-needed basis and may be extended.

Qualifications include meeting basic requirements, six months general experience or education above high school, and English language proficiency. See Grade Determinations for details.

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience. Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NA; OR,
• One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation; OR,
• Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related training course of study or program of less than one year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3.
• English Language Proficiency. NAs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j.

Skills

General experience

English language proficiency

Nursing care knowledge

Education

High school education

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announces an open continuous position for Nursing Assistant (GS-3/GS-5). This vacancy uses an open continuous announcement with referrals on an as-needed basis and may be extended.

Qualifications include meeting basic requirements, six months general experience or education above high school, and English language proficiency. See Grade Determinations for details.