Nursing Assistant (Float Pool)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nursing Assistant at the GS-5 level. The NA assists licensed nursing staff in caring for veterans with preventive, acute, sub-acute, chronic, and hospice needs within hospital and long-term care settings.

The role includes direct patient care, documentation, and safety monitoring. This position requires a year of progressive NA experience or a qualifying education path and involvement in precepting, with a 12-hour shift schedule and no

Qualifications

• One year of progressive responsible assignments at NA level or equivalent,”relevant education includes a 4-year course of study above high school with care-related courses.”
• Ability to communicate orally with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to recognize and respond to emergent patient care situations while waiting for assistance.

Responsibilities

• Uses glucose monitoring to obtain readings and reports deviations to health care staff.
• Performs phlebotomy and collects blood samples as ordered.
• Collects stool and urine samples as ordered and runs point-of-care urine pregnancy tests.
• Performs EKG for chest pain and other indications as instructed by RN.
• Maintains 1:1 observation and safety monitoring for patients with mental health needs.

Skills

Nursing care

Emergency response

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 24 sem hrs related to care

Tools

Glucose monitoring

Phlebotomy

EKG

Point-of-care testing

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The NAs function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The GS-5 nursing assistant is the full performance level.

The expected experience is one year of progressive responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level, which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific NA assignment; OR education that results in successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to care or possession of a bachelor's degree; and the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSA's listed below.

• 1. Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse.
• 2. Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel.
• 3. Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example, recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc.

This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting.

Other Duties Performed

• Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff.
• Provides direct care for complex veterans.
• Perform phlebotomy to collect blood samples as ordered.
• Collect stool and urine samples as ordered.
• Perform Point of care test urine pregnancy.
• Perform Electrocardiogram (EKG) for patients with chest pain and other indications as instructed by Registered Nurse.
• Perform inventory of belongings and continuous1 :1 observation for safety of mental health patients.
• Transport patients to and from Emergency Department, Medical Surgical, or Community Living - Center to designated areas per nursing orders.
• Makes 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.
• Safety through 1: 1 observation and Line of Sight care
• Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personnel
• Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.
• Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:45p.m-8:15a.m 12 hour shifts alternating weekends Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 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 $36993 – $60399/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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