Nursing Assistant: Hands-On Veteran Care & Training

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Child Care Subsidy

Federal pension

Telework not authorized

Virtual not available

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring in the VA Western New York Healthcare System (Buffalo, NY) for a Nursing Assistant/LPN pathway, learning to perform basic nursing duties under close supervision across outpatient, inpatient, home, and community settings.

This role emphasizes supervised care, assistance with daily living, and integration into the nursing care team. Salary ranges from $35k to $44k per year with federal benefits and a strong focus on veteran wellness.

Qualifications

• 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.
• For foreign education, send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit.

Responsibilities

• Performs activities of daily living and provides a range of care that contributes to the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness under the direction of a licensed health care provider.
• Assist licensed nursing staff in care of patients/residents in preventive, acute, sub-acute, chronic, and hospice care while learning complex nursing skills under supervision.

Skills

ADL support

Learning supervision

Team cooperation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring in the VA Western New York Healthcare System (Buffalo, NY) for a Nursing Assistant/LPN pathway, learning to perform basic nursing duties under close supervision across outpatient, inpatient, home, and community settings.

This role emphasizes supervised care, assistance with daily living, and integration into the nursing care team. Salary ranges from $35k to $44k per year with federal benefits and a strong focus on veteran wellness.