Compassionate Nursing Assistant—Patient Care Team

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, CA, seeks a Nursing Assistant to support the Nursing and PACU units.

This role involves performing defined duties to promote quality healthcare and outstanding customer service for Veterans. Qualifying candidates include those with education or training in nursing care and relevant experience; advancement through GS-03 to GS-05 is described with increasing responsibilities and KSAs.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide a range of patient care and contribute to care plans.
• Ability to observe patients and report deviations promptly.
• Ability to use equipment such as glucose monitors, bladder scan, and other basic nursing tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and health professionals.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Observation

Use of medical equipment

Education

Six months general experience

Two years of college courses related to nursing

Bachelor's degree with health care courses

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, CA, seeks a Nursing Assistant to support the Nursing and PACU units.

This role involves performing defined duties to promote quality healthcare and outstanding customer service for Veterans. Qualifying candidates include those with education or training in nursing care and relevant experience; advancement through GS-03 to GS-05 is described with increasing responsibilities and KSAs.