Nursing Assistant: Patient Care & Mentorship

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in caring for patients across preventive, acute, sub-acute, maintenance and hospice settings.

This role emphasizes mentorship and support for care plans within a hospital or VHA environment. Entry to mid-level responsibilities may include supervision, observation of patient status, and collaboration with health professionals to ensure timely care delivery.

Qualifications

• United States citizenship required.
• English language proficiency as described in VA Handbook 5005.
• Six months of general experience OR one year of education above high school OR completion of an intensive, occupation-related training course of less than one year as a NA.
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision for current VA employees in this occupation.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff in caring for patients/residents across preventive, acute, sub-acute, maintenance and hospice settings.
• Provides peer education/mentorship and supports nurse care plans in coordination with supervisors.
• Works under supervision at GS-3 to GS-5 levels with duties and assignments consistent with the position.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in caring for patients across preventive, acute, sub-acute, maintenance and hospice settings.

This role emphasizes mentorship and support for care plans within a hospital or VHA environment. Entry to mid-level responsibilities may include supervision, observation of patient status, and collaboration with health professionals to ensure timely care delivery.