Nursing Assistant for Veteran Care & Comfort

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fort Meade (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Black Hills Health Care System, Fort Meade campus, is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support Veterans across a range of settings. You will contribute to restoring well-being, preventing health decline, and providing comfort at end of life under supervision.

Successful candidates will meet basic requirements for nursing support, including English proficiency, US citizenship eligibility, and education or experience criteria aligned with GS-3 to GS-5 levels.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen or eligible for appointment per VA policy.
• English language proficiency is required for direct patient care.
• GS-3 to GS-5 qualification criteria and progression include appropriate experience or education and KSAs.

Skills

Nursing assistance

Communication

Clinical observation

Education

Six months general experience

One year of education above high school with related courses

Nursing assistant training <1 year

Job description

The VA Black Hills Health Care System, Fort Meade campus, is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support Veterans across a range of settings. You will contribute to restoring well-being, preventing health decline, and providing comfort at end of life under supervision.

Successful candidates will meet basic requirements for nursing support, including English proficiency, US citizenship eligibility, and education or experience criteria aligned with GS-3 to GS-5 levels.