Geriatrics Nursing Assistant – Shift Rotations & Growth

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs' Coatesville VA Medical Center is seeking Nursing Assistants for the Geriatrics and Extended Care unit. Shifts include evenings or days with weekends/holidays; candidates may be referred while meeting education/certification requirements.

Positions vary by patient and facility needs as per VA policies. GS-3 to GS-5 levels apply; grandfathering provisions may cover current VA staff; a strong emphasis on KSAs and nursing skills is required for care planning and

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience demonstrating ability to perform the work of a NA; OR.
• One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation; OR.
• Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related training course of study less than one year as a NA may meet in full the experience requirements.

Skills

Nursing care

Communication

Observation

Technical nursing skills

Education

Six months general experience

One year education above high school

Two years above high school with nursing-related courses

Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours of health care courses

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs' Coatesville VA Medical Center is seeking Nursing Assistants for the Geriatrics and Extended Care unit. Shifts include evenings or days with weekends/holidays; candidates may be referred while meeting education/certification requirements.

Positions vary by patient and facility needs as per VA policies. GS-3 to GS-5 levels apply; grandfathering provisions may cover current VA staff; a strong emphasis on KSAs and nursing skills is required for care planning and