Geriatric Care Nursing Assistant - Night Shift (Batavia)

US Department of Veterans Affairs; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Western New York VA Healthcare System is seeking a highly qualified Full Time (Nights) Nursing Assistant to serve as a member of the Geriatric Extended Care Team located in Batavia, New York.

Applicants may be referred and tentatively selected while meeting education/certification requirements; eligibility for GS-3 to GS-5 is noted, with preferred NA/CNA experience and BLS as advantageous.

Qualifications

• Six months general experience as a nursing assistant or related healthcare role.
• Education or training related to nursing care.
• Certification as a nursing assistant may meet experience requirements.
• Grandfathering provision may apply to current VA employees in this occupation.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of nursing care to patients/residents.
• Observe patients and report deviations to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Use equipment and supplies for basic/intermediate treatments (e.g., bladder scan, glucose monitoring).
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and health professionals.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Observation

Equipment handling

Team coordination

Education

2 years college with nursing-related courses

Bachelor's degree with health courses

Tools

Bladder scan

Continuous passive motion device

Blood glucose monitor

Specimen collection

Job description

Western New York VA Healthcare System is seeking a highly qualified Full Time (Nights) Nursing Assistant to serve as a member of the Geriatric Extended Care Team located in Batavia, New York.

Applicants may be referred and tentatively selected while meeting education/certification requirements; eligibility for GS-3 to GS-5 is noted, with preferred NA/CNA experience and BLS as advantageous.