Nursing Assistant- Specialty Care

Veterans Health Administration

Sioux Falls (SD)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 59,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Federal health/vision/dental/term life

Job summary

The Sioux Falls VA Medical Center, part of Veterans Health Administration, seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide direct, personal care to adult and geriatric Veterans, assist with daily activities, mobility, and maintain safe, clean care areas.

You will support a collaborative nursing team, participate in emergency responses, observe and report changes, and help with PT/OT prep, while earning a comprehensive federal benefits package including paid time off, parental leave, and health insurance.

Qualifications

Note: Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, personal care to adult and geriatric Veterans.
Assist with activities of daily living and mobility needs.
Maintain safe, clean care areas and communicate respectfully.
Observe changes in condition and report to RN.
Participate in emergency procedures and clinical support tasks.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Infection control

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Observation

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

At the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center, Nursing Assistants play a vital role in delivering compassionate, hands-on care that supports the health, dignity, and daily well-being of Veterans. In this mission-driven environment, you'll help Veterans with essential care needs, promote safety, uphold infection-control standards, and contribute to a collaborative team focused on excellence.

Key Responsibilities

As a Nursing Assistant at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center, you will provide direct, personal care to adult and geriatric Veterans with diverse physical and mental health needs. You'll support daily activities, assist with mobility, maintain safe and clean care areas, and communicate respectfully with Veterans and families. This role is a core part of a committed nursing team that values teamwork, adaptability, and continuous readiness.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides personal care including bathing, feeding, oral care, and hygiene. Assists with ambulation, lifting, positioning, and preparing Veterans for Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy (PT/OT). Reapplies nasal oxygen cannulas and replaces oxygen tanks as needed. Recognizes and properly uses equipment, materials, and supplies under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).

Observes and reports changes in physical condition, emotional responses, vital signs, and other clinical indicators. Collects specimens and performs diagnostic support duties. Participates effectively in emergency situations such as Code Blue, Code Man, and internal disasters. Cleans and maintains ward work areas and reports safety hazards or equipment needing repair. Provides one-to-one observation for Veterans requiring close monitoring.

Communicates respectfully to support a safe, culturally sensitive care environment. Work Schedule: Full Time; Sunday-Saturday, 8 or 12 hour shifts. Rotating holidays and weekends required. Work is scheduled between 6:45 a.m. - 7:15 p.m., and 7 p.m.- 7 a.m. Shift will vary based on unit needs. Additional Pay: Shift Differential - 10% of basic pay for work performed during regularly scheduled hours between 6pm and 6am.

Weekend Premium - 25% of basic pay for work performed between the hours of midnight Friday and midnight Sunday. This includes continuous service connected to work performed during these hours. Holiday Pay - 2 times basic hourly rate for regularly scheduled, non-overtime work on a designated holiday.

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. 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).

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). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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 Physical requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination

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/.

IMPORTANT: If basing all or part of your basic qualifications on education or training, an unofficial copy of college transcripts showing completion of one year of education above high school related to the Nursing Assistant occupation or documentation showing completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a nursing assistant is required to verify you meet the basic qualification requirements.

If basing your qualifications on education at the GS-4 or -5 levels, you must submit a copy of all relevant transcripts with your application. You do not need to submit an official copy; however, your submitted transcript must include your name, name of school, name of program, total credits completed, date degree/certificate conferred. Your transcript will be reviewed for relevant coursework; therefore, the copy you submit must be legible.

Candidates who do not yet meet the basic education requirement but are currently enrolled in a post high school technical school, junior college, college, or university completing coursework related to the Nursing Assistant occupation, must provide proof of enrollment at the time of application.

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 $40121 – $58612/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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