Nursing Assistant — Veteran Care (Nights)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; West Palm Beach (FL); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Nursing Assistant at the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System provides care across acute to hospice settings under a Nurse Manager. This role supports Veterans with daily living activities, monitors vital signs, and ensures safety and comfort in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Applicants must meet VA qualification standards; nursing assistant experience preferred. Shift schedule is primarily nights with rotating weekends and holidays; federal benefits apply.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship per VA policy
• Six months of general experience
• Ability to perform CNA tasks under supervision
• English proficiency as required by VA Handbook
• Grandfathering provisions apply to current VA NAs

Responsabilités

• Assists Veterans with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility and positioning)
• Obtains and documents vital signs, weights, intake/output, and other observations
• Reports changes in condition to licensed staff
• Performs basic nursing procedures per policy and direction
• Provides one-to-one observation for high-risk patients and transports Veterans to procedures and appointments
• Transports and escorts Veterans to clinics, imaging, lab and other areas
• Collects and transports specimens to the lab
• Maintains safe, clean patient-care environment
• Supports bladder and bowel retraining and reinforces care plans
• Promotes patient independence, dignity, privacy and respect
• Serves as a preceptor/mentor to other Nursing Assistants
• Primarily night shifts with rotating weekends and holidays

Description du poste

The Nursing Assistant at the West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System provides care across acute to hospice settings under a Nurse Manager. This role supports Veterans with daily living activities, monitors vital signs, and ensures safety and comfort in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Applicants must meet VA qualification standards; nursing assistant experience preferred. Shift schedule is primarily nights with rotating weekends and holidays; federal benefits apply.