Nursing Assistant

Veterans Health Administration

Reno (NV)

On-site

USD 44,000 - 72,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Reno, NV seeks a Nursing Assistant to develop basic nursing skills and provide care to patients with acute to chronic conditions in a federal health care setting.

The role includes sustaining therapeutic relationships, documenting in EHR, reporting to the RN, and preparing care equipment. You will assist with patient orientation and simple procedures, while monitoring and safeguarding patient well-being.

Qualifications

Education credentials recognized by the US Department of Education.
Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
General federal employment requirements apply.

Responsibilities

Maintains positive therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Charts in electronic health records or paper charts.
Reports observations to the RN and treatment team.
Sets up patient care equipment.
Assists with orienting patients to unit routines and policies.
Performs and documents prescribed care activities, such as dressing changes.
Monitors patients according to required levels of observation.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Observation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR / EMR systems

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Nursing Assistant (NA) the candidate will be provided opportunities to develop basic nursing skills in order to provide care to patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions in a health care setting.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties to include but not limited to: Maintains positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills. Charts in proper electronic health record or paper chart pertinent information. Reports patient observations to the RN and/or other members of the treatment team. Set up patient care related equipment.

Assist with orienting patient/family to unit routines and policies. Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment. Escort patients. Performing and documenting prescribed medical treatment and interventions for patients, such as simple dressing changes. Monitors patients according to levels of observations.

Monitors Veterans who may be at risk for harming themselves and or others according to established policies and procedures and appropriately refers issues to the charge nurse or other health care professional. Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to collect glucose values on veterans when needed and refer deviations to appropriate nursing staff or other health care provider.

Safeguarding the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature. Demonstrate understanding and proficiency of the use of the continuous virtual care platform with audio and visual capability. Work Schedule: Varies Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 09420F, 09421F, 09422F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 $43881 – $71645/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

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