Nursing Assistant- Mental Health

Veterans Health Administration; Perry Point (MD); Presencial; USD 44 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Rotating shifts nights and weekends

Competitive salary and regular salary増

Resumo da oferta

The Veterans Health Administration's VA Maryland Health Care System in Perry Point, MD seeks a Mental Health Nursing Assistant (MHNA) to support patients with acute to chronic psychiatric and behavioral health needs. You will work under supervision to assist with daily living activities, monitor patients, and engage in therapeutic programs to promote emotional well-being.

This role emphasizes de-escalation, compassionate communication, observations for changes in condition, and collaboration

Qualificações

• Federal employment eligibility and education verification: only degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends.
• Experience in nursing assistant duties and patient care preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assist patients with daily living activities and personal care under supervision.
• Observe and document patient behaviors and report changes to nursing staff.
• Assist with medication administration and treatment plans as directed.
• Engage patients in group activities and therapeutic programs.

Conhecimentos

Mental health care

De-escalation techniques

Observation skills

Glucose monitoring

Therapeutic communication

Team collaboration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

At the VA Maryland Health Care System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers. The Nursing Assistant (NA) will provide care to patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions in a health care setting. **This position is located in Perry Point, MD (Mental Health).**

Key Responsibilities

A Mental Health Nursing Assistant (MHNA) will significantly enhance patient care and support organizational goals by improving efficiency, safety, and quality outcomes. Mental health patients often require specialized attention, emotional support, and continuous monitoring, which can be challenging for nurses managing high workloads.

An MHNA provides dedicated assistance with therapeutic interventions, de-escalation techniques, and routine care, reducing stress on nursing staff and allowing them to focus on complex clinical tasks. Duties of the Nursing Assistant with Mental Health - Perry Point include, but are not limited to: Mental Health Nursing Assistant provides essential support to patients with psychiatric or behavioral health needs by assisting with daily living activities.

Providing care to patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions in a health care setting. The significant factor is that they provide care under close supervision and refer issues/questions to supervisors, higher graded NAs or other healthcare professionals. Observe and document patient behaviors, report changes to nursing staff, and help implement therapeutic and recreational programs to promote emotional well-being.

Appropriately utilizes glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate glucose readings for assigned patient veteran. Bathing, dressing, and eating, while ensuring safety and comfort. Maintains a positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills. Utilize observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording patient/resident observations,.

Performs aspects of nursing care to meet patient's needs for personal hygiene, physical comfort, activity, exercise, rest, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitative aspects of care.

Engages in group activities such as off-station trips, reality orientation, current events and other therapeutic groups, utilizing principles of proper body mechanics while caring for patients, reports patient observations to the RN and or other members of the treatment team. Sets up patient care related equipment, organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment.

Assists with orienting patient/family to unit routines and policies, work as a cooperative, courteous member of the interdisciplinary team. Under supervision, they may assist with medication administration and treatment plans, maintain a clean and secure environment, and intervene during crises to prevent harm. Offer empathetic communication and emotional support, fostering trust and stability for patients in their care. Additional duties as assigned.

When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: FS_512-26787-F,FS_512-26788-F,and FS_512-26789-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: FS_512-26787-F,FS_512-26788-F,and FS_512-26789-F

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 $44233 – $69632/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule:

• Rotating shits nights and weekends.
• Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.