Nursing Assistant — Patient Care & Support

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Western New York Health Care System in Batavia, NY is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant to join the Nursing Care team. Applicants may be referred pending completion of requirements and may be hired once all are met.

The position requires US citizenship, English proficiency, and applicable education/experience or grandfathering provisions. Grades GS-3 to GS-5 are described with progressive KSAs and duties under supervision.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required or grandfathering provision applies.
• English proficiency as per VA standards.
• Experience/education/training options meet NA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of nursing care under RN/LPN direction.
• Observe and report patient status deviations to supervisor.
• Demonstrate KSAs including care plans, communication, and emergency response.

Skills

Communication

Observation

Clinical skills

Emergency response

Education

High school + health care related courses

2 years beyond high school in health care

Bachelor’s degree health care related (GS-5 option)

Job description

VA Western New York Health Care System in Batavia, NY is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant to join the Nursing Care team. Applicants may be referred pending completion of requirements and may be hired once all are met.

The position requires US citizenship, English proficiency, and applicable education/experience or grandfathering provisions. Grades GS-3 to GS-5 are described with progressive KSAs and duties under supervision.