Evening Nursing Assistant — Spinal Cord Care Unit

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Marshall Corner (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston VA Healthcare System in Brockton, MA seeks Nursing Assistants for the Long-Term Spinal Cord Injury Unit. This full-time evening role covers 40 hours weekly and requires US citizenship and English proficiency. Applicants may be referred before all cert/licensure requirements are met, with final hiring contingent on meeting KSAs for GS-3 to GS-5.

Physical requirements include long periods of walking, standing, lifting, and possible exposure to infectious materials in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Six months general experience showing nursing care ability.
• Education: one year+ of study with NA-related courses.
• Short training programs may meet experience requirements.
• GS-4/GS-5: relevant experience or higher education with health courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of nursing care under supervision.
• Observe and report patient status changes promptly.
• Use equipment for basic tests and treatments.
• Communicate with patients, families, and team respectfully.

Skills

Nursing care

Interdisciplinary comms

Emergency response

Equipment handling

Education

One year education above high school

Two years education in health care related field

Bachelor’s degree with health courses

Job description

The Boston VA Healthcare System in Brockton, MA seeks Nursing Assistants for the Long-Term Spinal Cord Injury Unit. This full-time evening role covers 40 hours weekly and requires US citizenship and English proficiency. Applicants may be referred before all cert/licensure requirements are met, with final hiring contingent on meeting KSAs for GS-3 to GS-5.

Physical requirements include long periods of walking, standing, lifting, and possible exposure to infectious materials in a clinical setting.