Geriatric & Psychiatric Care Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs in the United States seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide specialized personal nursing care for residents with psychiatric, medical, and geriatric conditions. Responsibilities include multi-step treatments and procedures with knowledge of patient conditions and treatment effects.

Applicants pending licensure or certifications may be referred and tentatively selected but must meet all requirements before hire.

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience or education related to nursing care may be required.
• Ability to perform nursing skills and basic treatments under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized personal nursing care to residents with psychiatric, medical, and geriatric conditions.
• Perform multi-step treatments and procedures requiring knowledge of resident conditions and treatment effects.

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical assessment

Patient safety

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs in the United States seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide specialized personal nursing care for residents with psychiatric, medical, and geriatric conditions. Responsibilities include multi-step treatments and procedures with knowledge of patient conditions and treatment effects.

Applicants pending licensure or certifications may be referred and tentatively selected but must meet all requirements before hire.