Nursing Assistant - Acute Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Arizona VA Health Care System is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the Acute Care team in a full-time, 24/7 hospital setting.

The position involves direct patient care for veterans, glucose monitoring, and documenting care and observations. Some duties include tracheostomy care and monitoring intake/output, with flexibility in tour schedules.

Qualifications

• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for federal employment.
• Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript.

Responsibilities

• Utilize glucose monitoring to obtain readings and report deviations to health care staff.
• Provide direct care for veterans and monitor condition changes in assigned patients.
• Document care, observations, and responses in appropriate forms.
• Administer tracheostomy care including suctioning as applicable.
• Monitor and document patient intake and output; report deviations timely.
• Work schedule is full time with possible 24/7 rotations.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Northern Arizona VA Health Care System is looking for a Nursing Assistant to join the Acute Care team!

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Utilizing glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff. Providing direct care for complex veterans. Making observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role.

Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms. Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personal Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning. Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately. Work Schedule: Full time. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital.

Some positions require rotation of tours or indefinite work on non-administrative tours as established by the immediate supervisor. Not all duties may be listed, so other duties may be assigned. Compressed/Flexible: Available. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000. 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 $42116 – $67406/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.