Nursing Assistant: Compassionate Veteran Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Bay Pines (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Bay Pines, FL is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the inpatient and outpatient care team.

You will assist licensed staff in preventive, acute, sub-acute and hospice care, help implement care plans, and document observations to support veterans’ safety and quality of care. Candidates must meet basic requirements (citizenship, experience or education), be able to communicate in English, and meet VA qualification standards.

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience or education above high school with NA-related courses.
• English language proficiency required.
• Ability to meet VA qualification standards and basic requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed nursing staff in care of patients/residents across preventive, acute, sub-acute, chronic and hospice care.
• Participate in Shared Governance councils and use evidence-based practice to improve care.
• Document observations and report deviations to supervisors.

Skills

General experience

English proficiency

Citizenship requirement

Education

2 years education above high school with nursing-related courses

1 year occupation-related training course for NA

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Bay Pines, FL is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the inpatient and outpatient care team.

You will assist licensed staff in preventive, acute, sub-acute and hospice care, help implement care plans, and document observations to support veterans’ safety and quality of care. Candidates must meet basic requirements (citizenship, experience or education), be able to communicate in English, and meet VA qualification standards.