Float Pool Nursing Assistant - Versatile Patient Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Veterans Administration (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System seeks skilled Nursing Assistants for its Float Pool to provide staffing support across Medical-Surgical, Mental Health, and Geriatric/ Rehabilitation units. Float Pool NAs float to areas where they have experience, ensuring patient care coverage.

Applicants may be referred while meeting requirements; eligibility to hire depends on completion of licensure/certification. This role emphasizes collaboration with nursing staff and adherence to VA standards.

Qualifications

• Citizen of the United States.
• One year above high school with courses related to Nursing Assistant or completion of a short course meeting experience requirements.
• Nursing Assistants must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Float to Medical-Surgical, Mental Health, and Geriatric and Rehabilitative Care units as needed.
• Assist higher graded staff and other care team members in patient care.

Skills

Nursing Assistant

Patient care

Communication

Care planning

Education

High school education

Nursing-related coursework

2 years of education above high school related to nursing

Bachelor’s degree in health care

Tools

Bladder scan

Blood glucose monitoring

Job description

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System seeks skilled Nursing Assistants for its Float Pool to provide staffing support across Medical-Surgical, Mental Health, and Geriatric/ Rehabilitation units. Float Pool NAs float to areas where they have experience, ensuring patient care coverage.

Applicants may be referred while meeting requirements; eligibility to hire depends on completion of licensure/certification. This role emphasizes collaboration with nursing staff and adherence to VA standards.