Compassionate Veterans Care Nursing Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Nursing Assistants to perform patient care duties across GS-3 to GS-5 levels. The role includes supporting nursing care plans, monitoring patient status, and assisting with basic procedures under supervision.

Required are basic education credentials and KSAs in patient care, communication, and equipment use. Walking and lifting are typical direct care tasks for this vacancy.

Qualifications

• GS-3: six months general experience or 1 year education above high school with health-related courses (transcripts/certification required).
• GS-4: one year of specialized nursing assisting experience or related health field; 2 years above high school with health care courses; KSAs include patient care, observation, equipment use and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of patient care including basic nursing activities and support care plans under supervision.
• Observe patients and report changes to supervisor promptly.
• Assist with use of basic diagnostic and treatment equipment.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and health team members.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Clinical observation

Medical terminology

Education

Two years of college education or equivalent

Bachelor's degree (GS-5) with 24 semester hours in health care

Tools

Bladder scan device

Continuous passive motion device

Glucose monitoring device

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Nursing Assistants to perform patient care duties across GS-3 to GS-5 levels. The role includes supporting nursing care plans, monitoring patient status, and assisting with basic procedures under supervision.

Required are basic education credentials and KSAs in patient care, communication, and equipment use. Walking and lifting are typical direct care tasks for this vacancy.