Nursing Assistant

The Indian Health Service; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service to hire a nursing assistant who will provide routine and moderately complex care under licensed supervision. You will support treatments, monitor patient safety, and assist with infection control, while maintaining accurate documentation in electronic health records.

Qualified candidates should have experience in clinical support, be able to report abnormal findings promptly, and demonstrate commitment to patient confidentiality and professional judgment.

Qualifications

• Experience performing nursing assistant duties in clinical settings.
• Ability to take accurate vital signs and document findings.
• Familiarity with patient safety, infection control and privacy policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine to moderately complex nursing assistant care under licensed supervision.
• Record vital signs, assist with treatments and ensure patient safety.
• Report abnormal findings or condition changes to licensed staff.

Skills

Vital signs

Medical records

Infection control

Patient care

Education

High school diploma

Nursing assistant certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

This position is located at a Service Unit within the Indian Health Service (IHS). Provides routine to moderately complex nursing assistant care and clinical support under licensed nursing supervision. Reports abnormal findings and condition changes and refers matters requiring professional judgment to licensed staff. Supports treatments, patient safety, infection control, and therapeutic environment. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

To qualify for this position

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-04 in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-5: Your resume must demonstrate at least one 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level obtained in the Federal or Private sector that equipped the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the positions.

Examples of specialized experience include:

• Perform a range of diagnostic support duties in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility which includes taking and recording vital signs; collecting and labeling specimens; making visual observations of patient's condition; assembling equipment and supplies in preparation for treatment; maintaining patient information and data in electronic health records; and maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies.

OR Education for GS-5: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with courses in a practical nursing or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for a psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technician. (Must submit transcripts)

OR Combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.