Nursing Assistant - Veteran Care & Recovery (CLC)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fort Salonga (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northport VA Medical Center in New York is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant (NA) for the Community Living Center. The NA works under close supervision while developing skills in providing complex care and assisting senior staff with activities of daily living under the direction of licensed healthcare providers.

Applicants may be referred and tentatively selected while education or licensure requirements are pending; final hiring depends on meeting all requirements.

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience or equivalent education as a NA.
• Education above high school with courses related to nursing care.
• Intensive, occupation-related training may meet experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff and provide activities of daily living.
• Support Veteran recovery and wellness under licensed providers.
• Develop skills in providing complex care under supervision.

Skills

Six months of general experience

English language proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northport VA Medical Center in New York is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant (NA) for the Community Living Center. The NA works under close supervision while developing skills in providing complex care and assisting senior staff with activities of daily living under the direction of licensed healthcare providers.

Applicants may be referred and tentatively selected while education or licensure requirements are pending; final hiring depends on meeting all requirements.