Nursing Assistant: Inpatient & Emergency Care Partner

Veterans Health Administration; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration at the Kansas City VA Medical Center seeks a Nursing Assistant to support the nursing care team across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings. The role requires assisting licensed staff and providing compassionate patient care in varied states of illness.

Positions may be GS-03 to GS-05 with related education or experience, and preferred experience includes hospital inpatient or ED exposure, with strong teamwork and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of general experience demonstrating ability to perform Nursing Assistant work.
• One (1) year of education above high school with courses related to Nursing Assistant.
• Completion of an intensive, occupation-related training course of study or program of less than one year as a Nursing Assistant.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include: patient care, observation, equipment use, and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed nursing staff in care of patients in outpatient, inpatient, or emergency settings.
• Be part of the nursing care team to support care plans and patient recovery.
• Assist with basic nursing tasks and monitor patients for changes to report to supervising staff.

Skills

Patient care

Medical observation

Therapeutic communication

Precepting trainees

Team collaboration

Education

Two years of college coursework related to nursing care

Bachelor's degree with 24 credit hours in health care

Tools

Blood glucose monitoring

Urinalysis equipment

Bladder scan equipment

Job description

Veterans Health Administration at the Kansas City VA Medical Center seeks a Nursing Assistant to support the nursing care team across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings. The role requires assisting licensed staff and providing compassionate patient care in varied states of illness.

Positions may be GS-03 to GS-05 with related education or experience, and preferred experience includes hospital inpatient or ED exposure, with strong teamwork and communication abilities.