Nursing Assistant- Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

Veterans Health Administration; White City (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal pension

Health insurance

401K with up to 5%

Relocation assistance not authorized

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in White City, Oregon seeks a Nursing Assistant for the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program. You will assist licensed nurses in patient care, monitor vital signs, and support education and self-care to veterans to promote independence and well-being.

Responsibilities include monitoring intake/output, participating in care planning, and ensuring infection control while engaging respectfully with veterans and family members.

Qualifications

• Assists licensed nursing staff in care of patients/residents.
• Provides education to veterans regarding health and self-care strategies.
• Monitors and documents vital signs and basic patient observations.
• Maintains infection control standards and safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on health conditions and medications as part of plan of care.
• Assist with basic medication reminders within scope of practice.
• Monitor patient intake/output and perform vital signs assessments.
• Participate in treatment planning meetings and document updates.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education delivery

Infection control

Tools

Glucose monitoring machine

EKG machine

Lift devices

Job description

Nursing Assistant- Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Nursing Assistant functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care.

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to the following: Patient Education, Health Promotion, and Counseling: Provides education to veterans regarding their health conditions, medications, and self-care strategies to promote independence, health literacy, and informed decision-making. Documents all education and counseling provided.

Medication Assistance: Assists with medication reminders and processes related to basic medication administration within scope of practice. Emotional Support and Advocacy: Offers emotional support, advocates for veterans' needs, and facilitates social engagement, participation in activities, and group interactions to enhance overall well-being.

Veteran Monitoring and Environmental Observation: Performs scheduled rounding, veteran location monitoring, searches, and environmental observations to identify contraband, subtle changes in condition, behavior, mood, or condition and responds appropriately by notifying the nursing staff or rehab technician supervisor. Ensures a safe environment by reporting hazards, removing defective equipment, and maintaining infection control standards.

Utilizes glucose monitoring machines to obtain glucose readings, reports deviations to appropriate healthcare staff. Makes observations of subtle changes in residents' conditions and responds within scope. Provides direct care for complex veterans, including performing nursing procedures such as enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care, simple dressings, application of braces and prosthetic devices, and monitoring intake/output.

Monitors and documents patient intake and output accurately and timely. Performs vital signs assessment including blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, and pulse oximetry, and documents findings appropriately. Conducts EKG measurements, if trained and within scope, and documents results accurately. Recognizes residents' autonomy, promotes independence through respect and individualized treatment.

Participates in mass vaccination efforts according to competency, scope, and policy. Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings as needed. Provides verbal and written information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran's plan of care. Enters resident condition updates into the electronic medical record using appropriate formats. Works on small group activities aligned with the residents' treatment plans.

Participates in all required huddles and team meetings. Utilizes equipment such as lift devices to promote self-care and safety. Maintains a clean, safe environment, adhering to safety regulations and infection control protocols. Serves as a unit's safe patient handling liaison. Removes defective equipment and reports hazards promptly. Manages patient behavior appropriately, intervening as needed and requesting assistance from other healthcare team members.

Communicates effectively with the treatment team, family, and caregivers when necessary. Engages in ongoing training with timely completion of all required competencies, adheres to evolving policies and procedures, and upholds ethical standards to ensure safe, competent care. Work Schedule: First week- Sun-Tues: 5:30 pm-6:00 am, Wed: 5:30 pm-2:00am. Second Week- Sun-Tues: 5:30pm-6:00 am.

Benefits

• Compressed/Flexible: Available
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
• Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 $32435 - $52957/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

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