Night-Shift Nursing Assistant: Compassionate Patient Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Carrollton Township (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Intermittent Nursing Assistant (NA) to care for patients in outpatient, inpatient, home or community settings.

This night-shift position requires English proficiency and basic nursing-related training or experience. Qualifying options include six months of general experience or one year of related education, plus potential GS-3 to GS-5 progression based on education and KSAs.

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience or one year of related education meets experience requirements.
• Completion of a nursing-related training program may meet experience requirements.
• English language proficiency per VA policy.
• GS-3 requires none beyond the basic requirements; GS-4 and GS-5 have higher KSAs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of patient/resident care under supervision.
• Observe patient conditions and report deviations to supervisor.
• Assist with basic nursing tasks and use equipment safely.
• Assist with care plans and coordinate with RN/LPN.

Skills

Patient care

English proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2 years college in nursing care/health care

Bachelor's degree with 24 sem hours in health care

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Intermittent Nursing Assistant (NA) to care for patients in outpatient, inpatient, home or community settings.

This night-shift position requires English proficiency and basic nursing-related training or experience. Qualifying options include six months of general experience or one year of related education, plus potential GS-3 to GS-5 progression based on education and KSAs.