Nursing Assistant — Acute & Long-Term Care Support

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Nursing Assistant (NA) to provide care across medicine, surgery, ICU, and long-term care areas. The NA delivers direct patient care, supports nursing staff, and adapts to assignment in clinic and hospital units.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and collaboration with the nursing team to support patient recovery and comfort in a busy VA setting.

Qualifications

• Education or Training requirements described in the Qualifications section.
• One year above high school with courses related to Nursing Assistant (NA).
• Completion of an intensive occupation-related course of study of less than one year may meet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Providing patient care such as feeding, bathing, dressing, positioning, transferring.
• Obtaining vital signs and capillary blood glucose results.
• Documentation of care and patient education; performing procedures under supervision.

Education

One year above high school with courses related to NA

Successful completion of 2 years above high school in a related health field (for GS-4/5)

Job description

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Nursing Assistant (NA) to provide care across medicine, surgery, ICU, and long-term care areas. The NA delivers direct patient care, supports nursing staff, and adapts to assignment in clinic and hospital units.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and collaboration with the nursing team to support patient recovery and comfort in a busy VA setting.