Compassionate Nursing Assistant: Patient Care Team

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Nursing Assistant to join the nursing care team in outpatient, home or community living settings. The NA assists licensed staff and contributes to patient care across acute and chronic conditions.

Basic requirements include U.S. citizenship and English proficiency; progression to GS-4/GS-5 depends on experience, education, and demonstrated KSAs, with opportunities for professional growth through formal training and on-the-job

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience or one year of education above high school with courses related to nursing care.
• Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related training course of study of less than one year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the nurse care plan.
• Observe patients' physical or emotional status and refer deviations to supervisor.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and other health professionals.

Job description

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Nursing Assistant to join the nursing care team in outpatient, home or community living settings. The NA assists licensed staff and contributes to patient care across acute and chronic conditions.

Basic requirements include U.S. citizenship and English proficiency; progression to GS-4/GS-5 depends on experience, education, and demonstrated KSAs, with opportunities for professional growth through formal training and on-the-job