ER Nursing Assistant: Fast-Paced Patient Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Central Texas Health Care System is recruiting Nursing Assistants for the Emergency Department in Temple, Texas. The NA will assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, subacute, maintenance, and hospice care.

Applicants must meet basic VA requirements or qualify under Grandfathering provisions. Pathways include six months of general experience or one year of related education, with English proficiency emphasized.

Qualifications

• US citizenship as required for VA employment.
• Six months general experience or one year of education or completion of a short occupation-related training.
• English language proficiency in speaking and writing.
• Grandfathering provisions apply to certain current VA Nursing Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed nursing staff in patient care across multiple settings (preventive, acute, subacute, maintenance, hospice).
• Support the nursing care team in implementing the care plan and monitoring patients.
• Perform basic tasks and use equipment safely under supervision.

Skills

Provide patient care

Observe patient status

Use medical equipment

Communicate with patients and team

Education

Six months general experience

One year education above high school

Occupation-related training course (less than 1 year)

Job description

The Central Texas Health Care System is recruiting Nursing Assistants for the Emergency Department in Temple, Texas. The NA will assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, subacute, maintenance, and hospice care.

Applicants must meet basic VA requirements or qualify under Grandfathering provisions. Pathways include six months of general experience or one year of related education, with English proficiency emphasized.