Geriatrics Nursing Assistant - Compassionate Care Role

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Lyons (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lyons VA Medical Center's Geriatrics and Extended Care unit seeks an experienced Nursing Assistant (NA) to join the nursing care team in outpatient, home, or community living settings. You will assist licensed staff with patient care, monitor patient status, and use essential equipment as trained.

Applicants may qualify via basic requirements or educational pathways; progression to GS-5 requires demonstrated nursing KSAs and experience.

Qualifications

• KSAs required for Nursing Assistant include patient care provision, observation of status, use of basic equipment, and communication with patients and staff.
• Candidates may qualify via education paths (high school with health courses or college credits in health care).
• Demonstrated ability to assist nursing staff and to precept new NAs is valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed nurses in patient care and care planning.
• Observe and report patient status to supervisors.
• Operate basic equipment and perform simple procedures as trained.
• The NA communicates with patients, families, and the health team.

Skills

Patient care

Observation skills

Equipment use

Communication

Nursing care

Precepting

Emergent care

Education

High school + health-related courses

4-year college with health care courses

Job description

The Lyons VA Medical Center's Geriatrics and Extended Care unit seeks an experienced Nursing Assistant (NA) to join the nursing care team in outpatient, home, or community living settings. You will assist licensed staff with patient care, monitor patient status, and use essential equipment as trained.

Applicants may qualify via basic requirements or educational pathways; progression to GS-5 requires demonstrated nursing KSAs and experience.