Mental Health Nursing Assistant — Full-Time

Veterans Health Administration; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Bedford VA Healthcare Medical Center in Bedford, Massachusetts. The role is full-time (40 hours/week) within the Nursing Service (Mental Health) and involves working shifts that may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities include glucose monitoring, direct patient care, observation of condition changes, and documentation.

Qualifications

• No formal degrees specified in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans.
• Provides direct care for complex veterans.
• Observes changes in patients and takes appropriate action.
• Documents care, observations and responses.
• Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice (e.g., enema, catheterization, wound care).
• Maintains safety and infection control; supports treatment planning meetings.

Job description

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Bedford VA Healthcare Medical Center in Bedford, Massachusetts. The role is full-time (40 hours/week) within the Nursing Service (Mental Health) and involves working shifts that may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities include glucose monitoring, direct patient care, observation of condition changes, and documentation.