Nursing Assistant: Spinal Cord Injury Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Long Beach, CA is hiring two Nursing Assistants (NA) for the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) unit. Position supports direct patient care for veterans, monitors vitals, and documents care and observations in medical records.

Work schedule varies; telework is not available. The posted salary range is $42,947 to $70,120 per year. Veterans Health Administration employment offers federal benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Education must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for federal employment.
• Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care for complex veterans.
• Obtains and reports vital signs to staff.
• Documents care and observations in appropriate forms.
• Responds to subtle patient changes and notifies nursing staff.
• Performs nursing procedures within scope (Foley care, HAPI prevention, AvaSure tele sitter).
• Maintains clean, safe environment and observes infection control.

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Long Beach, CA is hiring two Nursing Assistants (NA) for the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) unit. Position supports direct patient care for veterans, monitors vitals, and documents care and observations in medical records.

Work schedule varies; telework is not available. The posted salary range is $42,947 to $70,120 per year. Veterans Health Administration employment offers federal benefits and opportunities for growth.