Nursing Assistant

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Gainesville (FL)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 53,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Nursing Assistant at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center to provide direct patient care to inpatient Veterans. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, engaging with residents and families to implement individualized plans of care.

The role involves assisting with personal care, transfers, mobility, and safety, documenting vital signs, and supporting restorative activities within a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for federal employment.
Foreign education must be evaluated for credit through a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to inpatient Veterans as part of the health care team.
Assist with activities of daily living, transfers, ambulation and mobility safety.
Record and report vital signs; explain procedures to patients and families.
Collaborate with RNs, LPNs, and the interdisciplinary team to implement the plan of care.

Skills

Nursing assistant

Patient care

Vital signs

Transfers

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the health care team and provides direct patient care to inpatient Veterans at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. The Nursing Assistant serves as a member of the interdisciplinary care team and engages with the resident, the resident's family and other members of the care team designing and implementing the resident's unique plan of care.

Key Responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant performs a variety of personal nursing care duties which include but are not limited to: The incumbent is self-directed in providing nursing care to a variety of patients/residents of ages across the adult continuum to meet personal hygiene needs such as bathing, lifting, turning and feeding, all the while explains procedures to patient/and or family.

The NA provides nursing care, performs clinical procedures according to specialty, technical procedures and ancillary services for complex patient. Manages unlicensed treatments, reports pain levels, reports abnormal clinical conditions, and provides emotional support to the CLC Residents and their families as needed. Provides support with restorative care, ADL's, and total personal care based on individual Resident needs.

Assist with safe transfers, ambulation, and use of mobility equipment in alignment with fall-prevention and safety protocols. Collaborate effectively with RNs, LPNs, Care Partners, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure consistent, high-quality resident care. Maintain resident rooms, equipment, and common areas in a clean and safe condition. Obtain and accurately document vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation).

Report any abnormal vital signs to the RN/LPN immediately. Perform and record chemsticks for residents requiring blood glucose monitoring, reporting abnormal results promptly to the RN/LPN. Consistently follows the Plan of Care for each patient. Assist with restorative and functional-maintenance activities to promote resident independence and mobility. Support therapeutic activities, social engagement, and resident-centered routines Performs other duties as assigned.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 7:30am - 8:00pm or 7:30pm -8:00am Day and Night shifts available with rotating weekends Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Avaliable Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 51225F, 51226F, 51227F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

If you are a current federal employee, you are required to attach your Most Recent non-award SF-50. This should be a SF-50 from the current calendar year which shows your current position, grade and step. Award SF-50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted.

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $32435 – $52957/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.